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The Founding Fathers

The Founding Fathers. Home Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion. Introduction.

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The Founding Fathers

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  1. The Founding Fathers • Home • Introduction • Task • Process • Resources • Evaluation • Conclusion

  2. Introduction Our Founding Fathers were comprised of a group of influential men that transformed America. They created and implemented the most important historical documents that still govern our nation today! These Include: • Declaration of Independence • Articles of Confederation • United States Constitution Next Slide

  3. Your task will be to research a Founding Father and present your findings through the creation of a PowerPoint presentation. • Founding Fathers to be assigned • Benjamin Franklin • John Adams • Thomas Jefferson • Alexander Hamilton • George Washington • James Madison • John Jay • Patrick Henry • Groups of 3 will be assigned and each will be given a founding father to research. Students will get together with the other members of the group and discuss and delegate the research tasks so each member will be a researcher and an integral part of completing the assignment. • In the PowerPoint presentation you must incorporate the following items: • Short biography on the live of your Founding Father • Founding Father’s achievements/accomplishments within their life time • The Founding Father’s political influences and political views • Next Slide

  4. Process • Get together with your assigned group. • Discuss and delegate which group member will research each section of the assigned Founding Father. • Begin researching your Founding Father by using the approved websites by your teacher. • After completing research on your section, discuss your findings with your group. • Compose and create a PowerPoint presentation with a minimum requirement of 3 slides. • Present your final presentation to the class. • Next Slide

  5. Research Websites • http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/marryff.html • http://www.constitutionday.com/constitution-founding-fathers.html • www.constitutionfacts.com • http://colonialhall.com/index_t1.php • www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_founding_fathers.html Next Slide

  6. Your Project will be assessed by the following: PowerPoint presentation rubric and Collaborative work skills rubric Next Slide

  7. PowerPoint Rubric Back Collaborative Work Skills Rubric

  8. Conclusion By the end of this WebQuest, you will have gained a comprehensible knowledge of our Founding Fathers and their contributions to the United States government and society as a whole. Contact us by email if you have any other further questions! Ms. Alyssa Bartek abart879@live.kutztown.edu Mr. Robert Kidhardt rkidh545@live.kutztown.edu Home

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