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Grade 1 2nd Semester Social Studies

Famous Contributors

Background: We have just finished learning about four famous figures in American history: George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington Carver. Using all of your knowledge, complete the following challenge.

Challenge: Design and create a book with a page for each of the four famous people. Work as a group.

Criteria:

 Must have a front cover and a back cover ~Front Cover must have a title, authors’ names, and an illustration  Each famous person must be on one page only  Have a moving part or pop-up on each page  Have drawings for why the person is well known

Materials: Butcher block paper Copy paper Brads Construction paper File Folders Pipe cleaners Staples Paper plates String/yarn Aluminum foil Tissue paper Popsicle sticks 6 inches of tape Straws Paper bags Paste/glue

Tools: Stapler Pencils Hole puncher Markers Crayons Colored pencils Measuring tape Scissors Ruler

SOLs: History 1.2 Reading 1.5 a,b,c; 1.10 a, b

Created by Christine Kelly ~ Dumbarton Elementary ~ June 2008 Grade 1 2nd Semester Social Studies

Teacher Suggestions:

. Teach simple pop-ups prior to brief (see http://robertsbuda.com/popmakesimple.asp) . Teach simple lever mechanics prior to brief (see http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/dt/mechanisms/lever%20linkage.html.)

If you are having trouble with resources go to www.childrensengineering.com/courselinks.htm

 Incorporate library/internet time for research purposes  Consult art teacher for materials  Suggested group size three to four students

Famous Contributors

Created by Christine Kelly ~ Dumbarton Elementary ~ June 2008 Grade 1 2nd Semester Social Studies

Criteria Advancing Progressing Budding Engineer Engineer Engineer Observer

Has front and back covers

It has a title, authors’ names and an illustration

Each person is on one page only

Each page has one moving part or a pop-up

Oral Language and Social (Team) Skills

Used age appropriate language

Came up with ideas (Brainstormed)

Final Presentation

Worked well with others Notes: Rubric may be changed as needed

Created by Christine Kelly ~ Dumbarton Elementary ~ June 2008