...For President
Created by Danielle Calvin
Longfellow Elementary, Waterloo, IA
kevanddani@aol.com
ID #: 11423

Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade Level: 3

Lesson Summary
The student groups will write an ad for their chosen past or present President of the United States and present their material through Power Point Presentations.

Learning Objectives and Computer Functions
This lesson plan uses 4 objectives.

Objective 1: Use online and print resources to research past and present Presidents of the United States
Objective 2: Work collaborately to choose a specific President of choice to research
Objective 3: Complete Presidential Data Gathering Sheet
Objective 4: Use information from Presidential Data Gathering Sheet to create a 5-8 Power Point presentation on their president of choice

Problem
Problem Nature
Presidents of the Past and Present Celebrated

Problem Data
located

Notes on Using Data
Student groups will use data gathered from the internet and other sources to complete a Presidential Data Gathering Sheet and create a 5-7 slide Power Point Presentation on President of choice.

Problem Statement
Who are some of our Greatest Presidents of the United States? What made or makes them great? What are some things are you wondering about these President\\\\\\\'s? Today you will become a Presidential investigator. It is your job to investigate the lives of some of the Presidents of the United States, identify one of whom you and your group would like to know more about, gather information on that President and present his life to the class. We are all excited to meet the Greatest President of the United States. It is your job to present to us facts to support why you think your President is the greatest. Good luck and have fun!

Data Manipulation
Instructions
The learner used computers at beginner level

Integration Strategies
Students will use the computer to gather basic information on some of the History of the Presidents of the United States and chose their favorite to do futher research to complete the Presidential Data Gathering Sheet and create a 5-7 slide Power Point presentation on their President of choice.

Organization Strategies
Student groups will the Presidential Data Gathering Sheet to organize information on thier President of choice.

Elaboration Strategies
Student groups will create a 5-7 slide Power Point Presentation on the President of their chioce. The Slides are to include, but are not limited to: 1. Picture, name, birthday, lifespan 2. Family 3. Hobbies 4. 1-3 interesting facts 5. 1-3 important contributions or events during their years of service.

Results Presentation

Student groups will create a 5-7 slide Power Point Presentation on the President of their chioce. The Slides are to include, but are not limited to: 1. Picture, name, birthday, lifespan 2. Family 3. Hobbies 4. 1-3 interesting facts 5. 1-3 important contributions or events during their years of service.

Activities
 Activities Before Using the Computer
Group students in groups of 3-4 \\\\\\\"Who are some of our Greatest Presidents of the United States? (record responses on class charted titled Great Presidents of the United States) Share some facts about some of the Presidents. Some sites that may provide background information: http://whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/ www.ipl.org/div/potus/ www.potus.com What made or makes them great? What are some things are you wondering about these President\\\\\\\'s? Today you will become a Presidential investigator. It is your job to investigate the lives of some of the Presidents of the United States, identify one of whom you and your group would like to know more about, gather information on that President and present his life to the class. We are all excited to meet the Greatest President of the United States. It is your job to present to us facts to support why you think your President is the greatest. Good luck and have fun! Pass out Presidential Data Gathering Sheet (This could be a simple teacher created sheet with spaces for the Presidents name, birthdate, lifspan, term (years of service, hobbies, interesting facts, important contributions/events

Strategies to develop students' attitudes towards the problem, motivation, and overall mindfulness:
Problem Statement Posters of Presidents of the United States around the room Background information on some of the Presidents and their accomplishments and events that happened during their term of service Basic knowledge of Power Point Clip Art/Pictures

 

Activities While Using the Computer
Students will work at the computer groups

Group Information:
Recorder: write answers on sheet Reader: read specified information out loud for group to hear Leader: Keeps group on task and focused on lesson, in charge of internet searches (computer controller) Organizer: Keeps up with all the materials, in charge of organizing the Power Point (computer controller) (May rotate from day to day) Students will conduct own searches and information obtained from the resource list below to complete the Presidential Data Gathering Sheet and Create the 5-7 slide Power Point. Resources: http://whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/ www.ipl.org/div/potus/ www.potus.com/

 

Activities After Using the Computer
Present the Power Point to the Class.

Supporting Activities
Write \\\"Who am I Riddles\\\" presentations of others Write a letter to your favorite President (from own group or another). Locate address and sent through the US Postal Service. Create Title and Bookcover for one of your favorite Presidents.

Assessment
Students will be assessed by means of:

Included in the assessment:
Power Point Presentation with 5-7 slides including required criteria: 1. picture, name, birthdate,lifespan 2. family 3. hobbies 4. 1-3 interesting facts 5. years of service and 1-3 important contributions/event during term Presidential Data Gathering Sheet




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