1. Florida STEM Timeline Project
Due May 12
Worth TWO Social Studies grades!
Displayed at the Celebration of Learning!

2. Requirements
Choose a STEM related topic and research the topic to find at least 12 important dates from Florida history and at least 5 pictures related to that topic.
Design a creative timeline to display your facts and pictures.
Hand write or type and print your information. YOU must do the writing or typing – not your parent! Make sure the information is in your own words – we do not want anyone to plagiarize.
Turn your timeline in to your teacher on Tuesday, May 12.

3. Resources Social Studies Textbook Reference Books Internet
Pictures may be photocopied, printed from the internet, cut from magazines or travel brochures, or even better, hand drawn!

4. Extra Credit
Extra points will be earned by having a project that shows “Above the Ordinary” effort!

5. Possible Topics Turpentine Industry Timber Industry Railroad
Florida’s Seaports
Florida’s Lighthouses
Florida’s Roller Coasters
Hurricanes
Racing in Florida
Strawberry Industry
Sugar Cane Industry
Famous Scientists/Mathematicians/Environm entalists from Florida
Top Engineering Projects in Florida
Railroad
Citrus Industry
Space Program
Cattle Industry
Sponge Industry
Treasure Hunting off Florida’s Coast
Fishing off Florida’s Coast
Mining Industry
Parks/Springs/Civilian Conservation Corps
Florida’s Roads/Highways
Everglades

6. How will the timeline be graded?
Name on timeline 10
Title
12 dates
5 pictures
Correct spelling/grammar 50
Neatness
Creativity
TOTAL

7. Examples of past projects