The Process

 

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TEAMWORK

You will be working in teams of 3-4 students, each taking one of the following Roles:

 

*      Task Master-keeps all members on task

*      Record keeper-Keeps track of all of the research notes and resources used

*      Head researcher(s)-Organizes websites to use and coordinates research.

 

All members of the team will be involved in the research and presentation processes.

 

Getting Started

You will begin by examining the rationale for including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson in the new monument. This will give you some idea of what to look at when examining the rest of the Presidents.

*      George Washington Rationale

*      Thomas Jefferson Rationale

 

The TOP TEN

Divide the top ten list among the team members and separately research their records and accomplishments. Look for any special accomplishments that stand out in your mind(s) as being important. Make a list of the top accomplishments of each to use in your selection process.

 

*      Top Ten List

 

Research Websites

Here are some excellent sites, but you may use others if you chose

*      Whitehouse Website

*      POTUS (Presidents of the United States)

*      American Presidents History

*      Homeschool Study Guide

*      Smithsonian Institute

*      Yahooligans

 

Narrow it Down

After you have completed you preliminary research, the team needs to come together and narrow the list down to four. You all need to agree on who they are AND be able to justify them over the others on the TOP TEN list.

 

Justification

Each of you needs to do in-depth research on one your ‘Final Four’. You need to find evidence supporting your selections. Create a word document with links to your resources, your notes, and images you may want to use in your PowerPoint presentation.

 

The Presentation

Each team member will create a 2-3 slide presentation about the President he/she has researched. Use the Evaluation Rubric as a guide. After all have completed their slide show, they will need to be combined into one complete presentation by copying and pasting slides from the various presentations into one main one.

 

You will give your oral presentation in front of the entire class. All members need to participate equally in the presentation. After the oral presentation, you will need to answer questions posed by the class and teacher to defend your choices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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