1. The Founding Fathers  Home Home  Introduction Introduction  Task Task  Process Process  Resources Resources  Evaluation Evaluation  Conclusion Conclusion

2. Introduction Our Founding Fathers were comprised of a group of influential men that transformed America. They created and implemented the most important historical documents that still govern our nation today! These Include: Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation United States Constitution Next Slide

3. Your task will be to research a Founding Father and present your findings through the creation of a PowerPoint presentation. Founding Fathers to be assigned Benjamin Franklin John Adams Thomas Jefferson Alexander Hamilton George Washington James Madison John Jay Patrick Henry Groups of 3 will be assigned and each will be given a founding father to research. Students will get together with the other members of the group and discuss and delegate the research tasks so each member will be a researcher and an integral part of completing the assignment. In the PowerPoint presentation you must incorporate the following items: Short biography on the live of your Founding Father Founding Father’s achievements/accomplishments within their life time The Founding Father’s political influences and political views Next Slide

4. Process 1.Get together with your assigned group. 2.Discuss and delegate which group member will research each section of the assigned Founding Father. 3.Begin researching your Founding Father by using the approved websites by your teacher. 4.After completing research on your section, discuss your findings with your group. 5.Compose and create a PowerPoint presentation with a minimum requirement of 3 slides. 6.Present your final presentation to the class. Next Slide

5. Research Websites  http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/p rojects/ftrials/conlaw/marryff.html http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/p rojects/ftrials/conlaw/marryff.html  http://www.constitutionday.com/co nstitution-founding-fathers.html http://www.constitutionday.com/co nstitution-founding-fathers.html  www.constitutionfacts.com www.constitutionfacts.com  http://colonialhall.com/index_t1.p hp http://colonialhall.com/index_t1.p hp  www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/co nstitution_founding_fathers.html www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/co nstitution_founding_fathers.html Next Slide

6. Your Project will be assessed by the following: PowerPoint presentation rubric and Collaborative work skills rubric Next Slide

7. Category1234 Requirements (title slide, minimum of 3 slides, pictures, quality information, Informative presentation) More than one requirement was not completely met. One requirement was not completely met. All requirements are met. ALL requirements are met and exceeded. PowerPoint Rubric Category1234 Contributions Rarely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. May refuse to participate. Sometimes provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A satisfactory group member who does what is required. Usually provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A strong group member who tries hard! Routinely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort. Collaborative Work Skills Rubric Back

8. Conclusion By the end of this WebQuest, you will have gained a comprehensible knowledge of our Founding Fathers and their contributions to the United States government and society as a whole. Contact us by email if you have any other further questions! Ms. Alyssa Bartek abart879@live.kutztown.edu Mr. Robert Kidhardt rkidh545@live.kutztown.edu Home