Agricultural Communities Timeline
Objective: Students will research and document the historical contributions of a specific agricultural community in Northern California, developing skills in historical research, fact verification, and identifying primary sources.
- Research one specific agricultural community (Hmong, Mexican, Indigenous, etc.)
- Create research questions focused on migration patterns, farming practices, and economic impact
- Identify key research databases and archives
- Find and verify key historical dates, events, and figures
- Document 5-7 major historical events/developments
- Verify dates and facts using multiple sources
- Create annotated bibliography of sources
- Create a timeline of major developments
- Build chronological timeline with verified events
- Include supporting evidence for each entry
- Add contextual information about broader agricultural trends
- Identify primary sources and living community members for interviews
- List potential interview subjects
- Locate relevant historical documents
- Prepare interview questions based on research gaps
- Deliverables: timeline (try using Knightlab) or research portfolio including source list and potential interview contacts.