1960's Webquest

A Tour of the 1960s: A WebQuest of Life and Culture in the 1960's

Welcome to the ‘60s! During this WebQuest, you will be traveling back in time (via the Internet) to the world of the 1960s to explore the events and cultural trends that made this time period so unique. Follow the directions and get ready for an amazing journey!

After each question is a list of the links you should look at & use.

Webquest Worksheet

1. The first stop on your journey will be learn about the music of the 1960s. Find answers to the following questions by using the sources below:

During the mid 1960s, music began to reflect a changing mood in America. Explain some of the changes that occurred in music during this decade and explain why they happened?

Explain the event called “Woodstock” that took place in 1969. Why was this an important event in the sixties culture?

List 5 artist/bands that were popular during the 1960’s.

http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade60.html

Woodstock

http://www.popculturemadness.com/Music/Pop-Modern/1960.html

Overview of the 60's

2. The next stop on our tour of the 1960s is to look at the Fads and Fashion during this period.

Describe some of the fashion trends during this time period. Include an image with each description.

List 3 popular toys from the 1960’s with images.

What was the average salary during the 1960s?

What was the national debt?

What was the life expectancy for males and females?

Fashion of the 1960's

http://www.fiftiesweb.com/fashion/1960s-fashion-pants.htm

http://www.timewarptoys.com/timeline.htm

http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade60.html

3. Now we will look at television and movies in the 1960s. Find the answers to the following questions by clicking on the hyperlinks below:

List 5 popular T.V. shows from the 1960’s.

Explain how movies changed during this decade from previous decades and give 2 examples of movies that demonstrate that change

http://www.tvparty.com/fall1.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/27629/themes/media/md60s.html

http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade60.html

Overview of the 60's

4. Another area that changed dramatically during the 1960’s is art and cultural. Use the links below to find out about the changes.

List two cultural changes that occurred in literature written during the 1960s.

What influenced American art during the 1960s?

Describe the artist Andy Warhol and his cultural revolution of “pop art”.

http://library.thinkquest.org/27629/themes/media/md60s.html

Artist Profile: Andy Warhol

Overview of the 60's

http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade60.html

5. The 1960s were a time of great change in the United States – one of the biggest changes was the emergence of “hippies” and a generation of youth who rebelled against traditional culture. Follow the link to learn a little more about this counterculture movement.

http://www.ehow.com/about_5375320_history-hippie-movement.html

Overview of the 60's

Explain the “hippie” movement?

6. Finally, major national and international events impacted the 1960’s is many ways. Examine some of the major news events during this decade and answer the questions below.

List the presidents of the United States during this decade?

Explain three historic events that caused massive changes in society during the 1960s.

Overview of the 60's

http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1960s.html

http://www.auroraontheweb.com/east66/1966/66econ.html

http://www.wgeneration.com/1960.html

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4993

http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/decade/1960.htm

You’ve come to the end of your trip around the 1960!