ORGANIZERS FOR STUDENTS "We'd Like to Thank You, Herbert Hoover": Mystery Song Detective's Information Sheet Name _______________________________________ Date________ Part 1. Mystery Song Investigation Your group's assigned "Mystery Song" title: Title of the musical in which it's featured: Please list any additional information about the song and/or its lyrics or song excerpt: Please provide a brief (5- to 10-sentence) synopsis of the musical. Part 2. Actual History Investigation Please list the time period, person, or event on which your song is based. What are the most important things to know about this time period, person, or event? What are the who/what/when/where/whys of the topic? What facts or insights about the topic do you think are the most interesting or relevant? What emotions did this person, event, or time period evoke in people? Why? Part 3: Song Creation Will you be creating a contemporary song or a historical song? Please list the time period, person, or event on which your song is based. What are the most important things to know about this time period, person, or event? What are the who/what/when/where/whys of the topic? What facts or insights about the topic do you think are the most interesting or relevant? What emotions did this person, event, or time period evoke in people? Why?