Choose one of the terms to create a
Power Point or Poster presentation. You
will present this to the class. In
addition, you MUST provide students with a guided note-taking sheet OR a quiz
of the FIVE most important pieces of information that you cover.
Slide 1: Your term, a picture or graphic (with website
cited) & your name
Slide 2: Definition of the term/brief overview—Make
sure we “get” it!
Slide 3: Who are the important people associated with
this term?
Slide 4: What led up to this? How did this happen?
Slide 5: When did this happen?
Slide 6: Where did this happen/Where are the areas
affected by this?
Slide 7: How did/does this affect the future? (Think
long & short term)
Slide 8: Why are we studying this? Why is this important?
Slide 9: Additional pictures/graphics (with websites
cited)
Slide 10: Bibliography (At a MINIMU, copy and paste ALL
websites used for information or pictures)
**ANY information that has been
COPIED and PASTED MUST BE IN QUOTATION MARKS with the website address following
in parenthesis. Websites must ALSO be
listed in your bibliography!!!!!
Example: George Washington “learned
the morals, manners, and body of knowledge requisite for an 18th century
Virginia gentleman.” (http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/georgewashington)
You are the teacher!
Choose one of the terms to create a
Power Point or Poster presentation. You
will present this to the class. In
addition, you MUST provide students with a guided note-taking sheet OR a quiz
of the FIVE most important pieces of information that you cover.
Slide 1: Your term, a picture or graphic (with website
cited) & your name
Slide 2: Definition of the term/brief overview—Make
sure we “get” it!
Slide 3: Who are the important people associated with
this term?
Slide 4: What led up to this? How did this happen?
Slide 5: When did this happen?
Slide 6: How did/does this affect the future? (Think
long & short term)
Slide 7: Why are we studying this? Why is this important?
Slide 8: Additional pictures/graphics (with websites
cited)
Slide 9: Bibliography (At a MINIMUM, copy and paste ALL
websites used for information or pictures)
**ANY information that has been
COPIED and PASTED MUST BE IN QUOTATION MARKS with the website address following
in parenthesis. Websites must ALSO be
listed in your bibliography!!!!!
Example: George Washington “learned
the morals, manners, and body of knowledge requisite for an 18th century
Virginia gentleman.” (http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/georgewashington)
You will be graded on the day of
your presentation on the following:
Being
prepared, speaking loudly and clearly
The
accuracy (did you use reliable websites and include your bibliography?)
The completeness
of your presentation (did you cover it all?)
Each
of your “students” getting at least an 85% on your quiz or notes
Your attention to
your peers’ presentation
- War of 1812
- Louisiana Purchase/Exploration of Louis and Clark
- Monroe Doctrine
- Indian Removal Act & Trail of Tears
- Whiskey Rebellion & Shay’s Rebellion
- Annexation of Texas/Battle of the Alamo
- Manifest Destiny/Oregon Trail
- California Gold Rush
- Pony Express, Erie Canal, & the “iron horse”
- Seneca Falls Convention
- The Know-Nothing Party
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