Overview

During this project, you will research the Hoosac Tunnel and create a PowerPoint slideshow. The project will be completed in stages.

Stage #1 - Perform a Google or Yahoo image search, and save full size images into your personal folder. Remember - do not save the thumnail images that are displayed following your image search. Click on the thumnail image and you will be taken to the web site which has the full-size image. Save the full-size image into your folder.

Stage #2 - Visit the websites listed below and complete your "Slide Guidelines" worksheet.

Stage #3 - Open PowerPoint and select "Blank Presentation."

Stage #4 - Create your slideshow. Use the information from your "Slide Guidelines" worksheet to complete the written portion of your slides.

Stage #5 - Insert a previously saved photo from your folder. Photos should correspond to the written information on each slide.

Stage #6 - Add animations and slide transitions as appropriate.

Stage #7 - Run your slideshow. Your slideshow should run automatically from beginning to end.

Slide Guidelines

Slide #1
Title Slide

Slide #2
Where is the Hoosac Tunnel located?

Slide #3
When did the construction begin?

Slide #4
What was the original finished size of the tunnel?

Slide #5
When was the tunnel completed?
How much did it cost?
How many lives were lost?

Slide #6
What nickname was given to the Hoosac Tunnel building project?

Slide #7
Insert a photo that shows all of the Hoosac Tunnel Final Specifications.

Slide #8
The Eastern portal to the Hoosac Tunnel located?

Slide #9
The Western portal to the Hoosac Tunnel located?

Slide #10
How much rock was carved out of the mountain?
How many bricks were used to line the tunnel walls?
How long is the tunnel?

Slide #11
In 1868, who was contracted to complete the tunnel? For how much money?

Slide #12
What was the first machine used to cut into the mountain?
How effective was it?

Slide #13
What machine was then used to cut through the rock?
Who was it's inventor?
Where did he live?

Slide #14
What was used to power this new rock cutting machine?

Slide #15
What explosive was developed and first used to blast rock out of the tunnel?
Was it safe to use?

Slide #16
Who developed a fuse that was used to ignite the explosives?
Where did he live?

Slide #17
What were the dimensions of the Central Shaft?
What was it's purpose?

Slide #18
How far off was the final alignment of the tunnel?
What was used to keep the tunnel construction in alignment?

Slide #19
What did the first train to pass through the tunnel consist of?

Slide #20
What "accident" caused many rumors of the tunnel being haunted?

Slide #21
The End

Hoosac Tunnel Links

Hoosac Tunnel - The Mohawk Trail

Hoosac Tunnel - Florida, MA

The Hoosac Tunnel Page

Hoosac Tunnel: Abode of the Damned?

PBS - Building Big - Tunnels

The Hoosac Tunnel - Then and Now

Hoosac Tunnel . Net

Hoosac Tunnel Photos

Hoosac Tunnel Photos