<p>Grade 1 2nd Semester Social Studies</p><p>Famous Contributors</p><p>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.</p><p>Challenge: Design and create a book with a page for each of the four famous people. Work as a group.</p><p>Criteria: </p><p> 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</p><p>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</p><p>Tools: Stapler Pencils Hole puncher Markers Crayons Colored pencils Measuring tape Scissors Ruler</p><p>SOLs: History 1.2 Reading 1.5 a,b,c; 1.10 a, b</p><p>Created by Christine Kelly ~ Dumbarton Elementary ~ June 2008 Grade 1 2nd Semester Social Studies</p><p>Teacher Suggestions:</p><p>. 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.)</p><p>If you are having trouble with resources go to www.childrensengineering.com/courselinks.htm</p><p> Incorporate library/internet time for research purposes  Consult art teacher for materials  Suggested group size three to four students</p><p>Famous Contributors</p><p>Created by Christine Kelly ~ Dumbarton Elementary ~ June 2008 Grade 1 2nd Semester Social Studies</p><p>Criteria Advancing Progressing Budding Engineer Engineer Engineer Observer</p><p>Has front and back covers</p><p>It has a title, authors’ names and an illustration</p><p>Each person is on one page only</p><p>Each page has one moving part or a pop-up</p><p>Oral Language and Social (Team) Skills</p><p>Used age appropriate language</p><p>Came up with ideas (Brainstormed)</p><p>Final Presentation</p><p>Worked well with others Notes: Rubric may be changed as needed</p><p>Created by Christine Kelly ~ Dumbarton Elementary ~ June 2008</p>