- A creative twist on presenting past presidents of the United States in poster board form is sharing interesting facts about each president on the board. Cut a picture of each president, affix to colored paper and glue to the poster board. You can then have a list of interesting facts and figures about each president. Interesting facts could include the age of the president when he was elected to office, if he had any interesting hobbies or collections or owned pets and also, of course, a list of major moments in U.S. history that happened under his term.
- The economy is an integral aspect of American history. Make your poster board tell the story of the economy in the United States with emphasis on major turning points such as the Industrial Revolution, the Great Depression, the major recession of the 1980s and, as of 2010, the ongoing recession and financial woes in the United States. Consider key players, the political climate and the effect on the nation. Show all of this through pictures and accompanying text on a your poster board, in a time line.
- The United States was an active player in World War II. Profile the contributions of the United States military in this battle on your poster board through pictures and words. One way of organizing your profile of the American involvement in World War II is through having a section for each branch of the service. You can also profile American engagement in this battle through a time line: span the war, and the time before and after the war, and how the American government, military and people participated at varying points.
- Another project idea is profiling five women who contributed significantly to the evolution of the United States. These women could be civic leaders, like Rosa Parks, or political leaders like Hillary Clinton. You can select women from a particular background, such as law, or have varied backgrounds, with women from varying occupations. Devote a particular space on the board to each leader, with photos and a short biographical profile of her.