US History Final Project May 2009

Our group's theme for our final project was the conservation of the planet which the United States really recognized as a major issue starting in the 70s. Our main items are a model bird covered in black paint which symbolizes the quarter of a million birds that died from the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska. We also have a 3D solar panel and windmill which symbolize the transition from reliance on gasoline for energy to less harmful ones such as solar and wind power. We also have a placard found on a box of fruit that says "Premium California Citrus", this symbolizes the desire that started in the 70s to be self sufficient and not rely so heavily on other nations for means of energy as well as other products. Lastly we have 3 plastic bottles on the top of our box to show the start of recycling instead of creating more plastic. We obtained these items by searching in supermarkets that sell organic and healthy foods as well as Diddams to find the bird. Others were found online such as pictures printed out and quotes. If I were to do this project again, I would have found more physical items and placed them on the box and not used as many print-outs from online. My advice for next year's class is to make sure to get started on this project early and not wait until the last minute.