"The Battles of the War of 1812" Project

BACKGROUND: For this assignment, you will be researching one of the battles of the War of 1812 and giving some information regarding that battle.

SOURCE FOR RESEARCH:  Students will need to use online RESEARCH materials to locate materials that support their information on their graphic. As this is a RESEARCH PROJECT, you will NOT be allowed to use WIKIPEDIA (other than as a source of possible sources) and you MUST give cite at least TWO SOURCES for your information.

THE ASSIGNMENT:    Make a LARGE HISTORICAL INFOGRAPHIC IN GOOGLE DRAWINGS (Google Drive>New>More>Google Drawing) or CANVA that illustrates all of the information below regarding your assigned EXPLORER)

I am NOT looking for a PowerPoint Slide full of Bullet Points. I want an interesting and informative INFOGRAPHIC, like those in the Google Search Link above!

  • Your Poster must include:
    • NAME OF THE BATTLE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED (sometimes the "battles" are more like conflicts or events than battles.)
    • PICTURE OF THE BATTLE OR A BATTLE PARTICIPANT OR SHIP (many of these battles are sea battles!)
    • LOCATION OF THE BATTLE (a map would be awesome!)
    • DATES OF THE BATTLE
    • PARTICIPANTS IN THE BATTLE
    • A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIONS/WHAT HAPPENED DURING THE BATTLE.
    • THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BATTLE IN THE HISTORY OF THE WAR OF 1812.
    • THE LISTING OF TWO HISTORICAL SOURCES THAT YOU USED TO GATHER YOUR INFORMATION. (NOT WIKIPEDIA!)
    • BONUS POINTS: If you list your source material in proper APA format, you will receive TEN EXTRA CREDIT POINTS! (don't know what APA format is? LOOK IT UP!)
  • YOUR POSTER MUST LOOK GOOD, be well laid out, interesting to look at, easy to read and learn from.
  • BE PREPARED TO PUT YOUR INFOGRAPHIC ONTO A "WAR OF 1812 TIMELINE" NEXT CLASS PERIOD.
WAR OF 1812 BATTLE STUDENT, 2ND STUDENT, 8TH
USS CONSTITUTION VS. HMS GUERRIERE Jacob  
BATTLE OF QUEENSTON HEIGHTS   Kellsey
USS WASP VS. HMS FROLIC   Layla
USS CONSTITUTION VS. HMS JAVA Matt  
BATTLE OF FRENCHTOWN Jayla  
USS HORNET VS. HMS PEACOCK Kaylee  
BATTLE OF YORK   Jarrod
SEIGE OF FORT MEIGS Tanner -
CAPTURE OF FORT GEORGE   Landon
BATTLE OF SACKETT'S HARBOR - Keegan
BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE - Dylan
BATTLE OF THE THAMES - Brandon
BATTLE OF CHATEAUGAY - Stephen
BATTLE OF CRYSLER'S FARM - Michael
CREEK WAR - Charlie
BURNING OF NEWARK Hayden  
BURNING OF BUFFALO - Alejandra
BATTLE OF CHIPPAWA - Sylvia
BATTLE OF LUNDY'S LANE - Sam
BATTLE OF WATERLOO   Gabby
BATTLE OF BLADENSBURG Ashlee  
THE BURNING OF WASHINGTON Krystal  
BATTLE OF PLATTSBURG   Aden
BATTLE OF BALTIMORE Carson  
BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS   Claire

SUBMISSION:  When you are done with your Graphic, PLEASE EXPORT IT AS A JPG AND SHARE IT WITH MR. B. THROUGH GOOGLE DRIVE FOR GRADING. You will also be asked to include your infographic on a timeline of the war.

GRADING:  This assignment will be worth a total of 50 points!