“Who’s Who In American History”
Planning Sheet
Group Members: ______
We will research the people in the ______Era.
We will research and present about ______. (name of person)
Era Person Colonial Anne Hutchinson Colonial William Penn Colonial John Smith Colonial Roger Williams
Founders John Adams Founders Benjamin Franklin Founders Thomas Jefferson Founders George Washington
20th Century Civil Rights Susan B. Anthony 20th Century Civil Rights César Chavez 20th Century Civil Rights Martin Luther King, Jr. 20th Century Civil Rights Rosa Parks
20th Century Military Actions 442nd Regimental Combat Team 20th Century Military Actions Tuskegee Airmen 20th Century Military Actions Dwight Eisenhower 20th Century Military Actions Franklin D Roosevelt
Innovators Neil Armstrong Innovators Eli Whitney Innovators George Washington Carver Innovators Thomas Edison
2012 “Who’s Who In American History” Take notes on each person in your Era before the challenge so you are prepared to guess the historical Americans that the other class presents on.
1. Name of Person: ______Birthplace: ______
Date of Birth: ______Date of Death: ______
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Interesting Facts:______
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3. Name of Person: ______Birthplace: ______
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______“Who’s Who In American History” Prepare for your presentation by creating clues about your historical American.
Group Members: ______
We are presenting about ______. (name of person)
1. What is something interesting about your person’s childhood or education? ______
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Our Clue: ______
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2. What is something interesting about your person’s occupation?
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Our Clue: ______
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3. What type of political experience does your person have? ______
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4. What is your person most remembered for? ______
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5. Other Interesting Fact: ______
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Prepare your presentation! You have a 2 minute time limit for your presentation.
How will you present your clues to the audience? Ideas….
Reenact clues Impersonate person Mock interview of person
Skit Mock Game Show Power Point
Video/commercial Posters Other 2012 Describe your plans: ______
What materials will you need for your presentation? ______
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