Developed by Sandy Bajczuk, Odyssey Elementary, Mukilteo School District
Introduction:
You will choose an
amazing American and research him or her on the Internet. Then, you will
compile your information into a PowerPoint presentation. Finally, you'll present your PowerPoint to
your classmates.
View an example presentation.
Directions:
1. Choose an
amazing American from the list of Web sites below. Tell your teacher
which amazing American you chose.
2. Print this page so that you can have it as a
reference.
3. Open the planning sheet document. Print the planning
sheet (you must print it in “landscape” format).
4. Go to your
amazing American’s Web site and “bookmark” it.
Print the information from the Web site(s).
5. Complete your planning sheet for your
amazing American. You must include a
title slide and a sources slide. Have
your teacher check your work before beginning the next step.
6. Compile
your information into a PowerPoint presentation.
7. Add “extras” to your PowerPoint presentation
(background color, different fonts, graphics, sound, animation, transitions).
8. Save your presentation in your electronic
locker each time you work on it.
9. Show your PowerPoint presentation to your
classmates.
Web Sites:
Evaluation:
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Standard |
Below Grade-Level Standards 1 |
Below Standard/Making Progress 2 |
Meets Grade Level Standards 3 |
Exceeds Grade- Level Standards 4 |
Score
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Writing (Content, Organization, and Style) |
Student does not complete information
for each section. |
Student copies information directly from
the website, or writes complete sentences.
(PowerPoint presentations should be written in short phrases.) |
Student can write complete thoughts,
putting research information into their own words. It is clear the
student understands the content. |
Student writes very detailed information
for each section of the worksheet.
The student displays a great understanding of the content. |
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Software Use (Microsoft PowerPoint) |
Student cannot
open PowerPoint to input information.
Presentation has less than 6 slides and no pictures. |
Student has difficulty
using and navigating through PowerPoint.
Presentation has less than 6 slides, some with pictures. |
Student uses
PowerPoint with limited teacher assistance.
Presentation has at least 6 slides with pictures. |
Student uses
PowerPoint independently and with ease.
Presentation has more than 6 slides with pictures. |
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Technology Use (Technology Productivity Tools) |
Student cannot open a browser to find
information. |
Student has difficulty navigating
through the Web site. |
Student uses technology to collect
information from a variety of resources. |
Student uses other search engines to
find more information about his/her inventor. |
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