U.S.

History

Name:

Past, Present, Frontier

Period:

Date:
On October 26, 1985, Marty McFly was transported back in time thanks to the
innovative use of technology and imagination. The study of Unit 2 will take us on
a journey from the western frontier through the birth of modern America
illustrating the inventions and innovations that made these changes possible.
On this 30th anniversary of Back to the Future, we celebrate innovation by taking
a trip through time identifying and researching an invention or tech
innovation that helped shape the face of the nation. You will then use
your research to create an annotated timeline. Just as Marty arrived back in time
on November 12, so must this assignment.
1. Invention or tech innovation that shaped history:
2. Circle the category:

communication transportation agriculture science

technology medicine

3. Identify 5 dates in history related to the invention/innovation, and its

evolution. Record the dates and identifying information on the timeline below.

Date
Date

Date
Date

Date
invention

4. Use the dates above to create an annotated timeline of your

invention/innovation. You have a wide variety of options for completing this:
pencil & paper, computer presentation, CD, model, class presentation, etc.
*Whatever option you choose, you must complete the information on this page
and turn it in along with your annotated timeline by the due date.
5. Include a Works Cited list of sources you used for this assignment and
include it with your annotated timeline and this worksheet. *Examples
available on class webpage and class bulletin board.

*Hey, McFly! See some extra credit in your future?

Include information that directly relates your innovation/invention with
chapter 4 and you will receive 10 additional points! And, if you do happen to
run into your other self, shake your hand for doing such a fantastic job on this
assignment!