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Product: Content-50%, Spelling and Grammar-30%, Copyright-5%, Links-5%, Graphics-5%, Interest-5% ||
 * Goal || To create an interactive wiki that describes the causes, course and consequences of the American Revolution as well as the lasting influences of the Revolution. ||
 * Role || A new team of historians at the Smithsonian Institute tasked with creating a new online exhibit ||
 * Audience || The new curator and the Board of Directors ||
 * Setting || The museum is looking to expand it's website to include online exhibits ||
 * Presentation || A interactive wiki to teach people about the American Revolution ||
 * Standards || Presentation: Content-40%, Vocabulary-20%, Speaks Clearly 10%,Posture and Eye Contact-10%, Preparedness- 10%, Enthusiasm-10%

=Introduction= History is fascinating, that is why you have applied for a new job at the Smithsonian Institute. The Smithsonian is everything you could have dreamed of and more. You get to work closely with experts and your are constantly learning and experiencing new things everyday. You are a excellent worker and you are hoping soon that you will be able to head your very own team for new research possibilities.

=Task= You are part of a new team of historians at the Smithsonian Institute. The Smithsonian is looking to upgrade its website to include interactive online exhibits. On behalf of the Board of Directors, the new curator has tasked your team with creating the first interactive online exhibit for the website about the American Revolution. The exhibit must demonstrate full understanding of the American Revolution and must be interactive and informative. The online exhibit will be presented to the curator and Board of Directors, for a decision on whether online exhibits are advantageous for the Smithsonian. It is your job to convince both the curator and the Board of Directors that online exhibits are the new great thing.

=Conclusion= You are now head of your own team! The Smithsonian Institute has given you a position as head of online exhibits, through your excellent web and research skills. The interactive exhibit you created about the American Revolution has been a hit. It was a lot of work but you have compiled a wiki that is an excellent source of information for others hoping to learn about the American Revolution.