If you need a short and powerful, 2-class mini-project to start off the year in your history class, you have found the perfect activity! In "The Best Year Ever," you will not only get to know your students and build your classroom community, but get an easy pre-assessment indication as to your students BOY historical skills.This mini-project involves students defending their idea of "The Best Year Ever" - in all of history! The first objective as stated within the resource is to "build a stron