Project Launch Script
A comprehensive project launch script and lesson plan for the American Almanac ABC project, including a detailed two-week roadmap and teacher facilitation strategies.
The American Almanac Project Guide
A formal project guide for students, outlining the 'American Almanac' ABC book requirements, including strict category constraints and content expectations.
Century Log Planner Part 1
A student planning template ('Century Log') designed to help students brainstorm topics and track their category constraints (A-J) for the American Almanac project.
Century Log Planner Part 2
The second part of the Century Log planning template, covering letters K-Z and providing a category counter for students to ensure they follow the project constraints.
Almanac Assessment Rubric
A detailed grading rubric for the American Almanac project, evaluating students on historical accuracy, synthesis/significance, adherence to constraints, visual quality, and writing conventions.
Almanac Advanced Samples
A collection of five advanced-level sample pages for the American Almanac project, showcasing one model entry for each category (People, Places, Events, Laws, and Issues) with detailed historical analysis.
Almanac Topic Index
A comprehensive A-Z list of potential US History topics (1877–Present) categorized by Person, Place, Event, Law, and Issue to assist students in their Almanac project.
Almanac Student Template
A printable workbook template for students to complete their 'American Almanac' ABC book on paper, including a cover page, structured entry pages for A & B, and a reusable generic template page for all other letters.
