Presidents of the US

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Presidents of the US

• By
• Katie Black
• 7th Grade- US History

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Index

• American Heritage
• People in Societies
• World Interactions
• Decision Making
• Democratic Processes
• Citizenship Rights Responsibilities
• Conclusion

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American Heritage
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Activities

• Students will draw and color the Great Seal of
  the United States. Make reference to the web
  site provided by the teacher, regarding the Great
  Seal.
• The class will watch a video titled, A New
  Nation. Along with this video they will be
  given guided notes already prepared by the
  teacher, so they can take notes while watching
  the video.
• Students will have to create a report, about the
  American flag, in the form of a 3-D pop up book.
• The teacher will provide a crossword puzzle about
  Colonial America for the students. A competition
  will be held amongst the students, whoever
  finishes first will get a prize.
• The class will participate in a game called,
  American Heritage BINGO. The game will be
  formatted just like regular bingo, only there
  will be words about the American flag, the Great
  Seal, Colonial America, etc

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Web Pages

• www.ipl.org/ref/POTUS
• www.greatseal.com
• www.scholiast.org/history
• www.earlyamerica.com
• www.moa.umdl.urnich.edu

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People in Societies
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Activities

• Class will reenact a scene from the colonial
  days. They will dress like pilgrims and Indians.
• Class will be divided into groups, and each group
  will be given a decade to work with. The group
  will have to do a report and a collage about
  their decade. They will present their report to
  the class.
• The whole school will be given the opportunity to
  participate in decade day. They will be able to
  dress up in clothes that resembles their favorite
  decade.
• The class will watch a movie titled, Equal
  Rights for All. The teacher will provide the
  class with guided notes, so they can take notes
  while they are watching the movie.
• Students will have to research and write about
  women in early America. They will have to write
  a report about womens rights and Womens
  suffrage.

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Web Pages

• www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/TEXT_INDEX3.HTML
• www.historychannel.com
• www.brightmoments.com/blackhistory/
• www.memory.loc.gov/ammem/aaohtml/exhibit/aopart1.h
  tml
• www.wwwomen.com/category/histor1.html

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World Interactions
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Activities

• Students will make a timeline of the wars and the
  Presidents that were in office during each war.
• Class will watch a movie titled, World War II.
  The teacher will have prepared guided notes for
  the students so they can take notes as they watch
  the movie.
• The class will read, The Diary of Anne Frank.
  There will be a report due about the book after
  the students read it.
• Students will be divided into groups. Each group
  will be given a specific culture to research.
  The group will have to prepare a food item from
  that culture and bring it for the rest of the
  class, along with a report about their culture.

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Web Pages

• www.historychannel.com
• www.mediahistory.com/time/alltime.htmlb
• www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/riseofhitler/new.ht
  m
• www.wtj.com/
• www.army/mil/cmh-pg//

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Decision Making Resources
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Activities

• The class will come up with their own classroom
  Constitution.
• Each student will be assigned to come up with
  their own political cartoon, regarding the Bill
  of Rights.
• The class will study about the Salem Witchcraft
  Trials. Each student will be assigned to a
  written report about the trials
• The class will take part in rolee-playing the
  making of the US Constitution, like when it was
  written 1787.
• The class will participate in debates over
  numerous topics, and learn how to come up with a
  decision in a reasonable manner.

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Web Pages

• www.law.emory.edu/FEDERAL/unconst.html
• www.state.gov/www/digitaldiplomacy/index.html
• www.danzigercartoons.com/
• www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/salem/index
  .html
• www.adl.com/

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Democratic Processes
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Activities

• The The class will learn about the democratic
  process. From that they will elect a President,
  Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer for
  their own class. These people will assume these
  leadership roles for a couple weeks, then the
  process will start over again.
• Each student will come up with their own
  inaugural speech to present to the class, as if
  they were running for the presidency.
• Students will have to make a 3-D model of the
  White House.
• Each student will be assigned a different
  president and first lady to research and write a
  report on.
• Students will Learn about the U.S. way of
  choosing a President, and then they will have to
  come up with their own method of choosing a
  President.

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Web Pages

• www.whitehouse.gov/
• www.firstladies.org
• www.discovery.com/guides/history/buff/popup/redire
  ct.html
• www.kids.maine.org/prog.htm
• www.state.gov/www/digitaldiplomacy/index.html

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Citizenship Rights Responsibilities
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Activities

• The class will watch a video titled, Student
  Rights Justice Factory. The teacher will
  prepare guided notes for the students so they
  will be able to take notes as they watch the
  video.
• The class will study the US Constitution. Each
  student will be assigned to make up their own
  amendment to the Constitution.
• Each student will be given a copy of the book,
  What are My Rights? We will read the book as a
  class, and go into great discussions about teens
  and the law.
• The class will participate in a mock trial, where
  they will have to act as the law in a court case.
• Teacher will prepare for a guest speaker,
  probably a policemen, to come to the class. The
  speaker will go into detail about the laws, and
  students will be able to ask questions.

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Web Pages

• www.law.emory.edu/FEDERAL/usconst.html
• www.gov.spot.com
• www.scholist.org/history
• www.tqd.advanced.org/2640/
• www.execpc.com/dboals/govt.html

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Conclusion