1. Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion

2. Introduction A Biography is ….. A true story about someone’s life A true story about someone’s life Tells about a person who is living now or lived earlier Tells about a person who is living now or lived earlier Gives facts and important information about someone’s life Gives facts and important information about someone’s life Usually starts with the early years of their life Usually starts with the early years of their life What famous person would you like to learn more about? What famous person would you like to learn more about? Next

3. Task 1. Explore learning about different famous people. 2. Choose 1 person to research. 3. Fill out the Kidspiration organizer on that person. 4. Create a PowerPoint slide show for the class on your person. Next

4. Process Step 1: Browse through the list of given websites. Browse through the list of given websites. Click on the different people to learn about them. Click on the different people to learn about them. You must look at least 3 different people. You must look at least 3 different people. Here are the websites you may use: www.biography.com/bio4kids.com www.gardenofpraise.com/leaders.htm www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/figures.htm www.wikipedia.comwww.wikipedia.com (search for anyone you would like) www.wikipedia.com Next

5. Process: Step 2 Choose a person for your topic. You many choose from the following people below, or another you read about. Let me know when you have found the person you would like to research. Anne Frank Steve Irwin Babe Ruth Milton Hershey George Washington Christopher Columbus Albert Einstein Alexander Graham Bell Harriet Tubman Amelia Earhart Michael Phelps Tiger Woods Martin Luther King Jr. Cal Ripken Jr. Next

6. Process Step 3: Print out the Kidspiration organizer Print out the Kidspiration organizerKidspiration Begin the research on your famous person. Use the back button to get to the websites on the previous page. Begin the research on your famous person. Use the back button to get to the websites on the previous page. You must find out this information: You must find out this information: - Birth/Background Information (early years) - School - Later years in life - Why is this person famous? - Interesting Facts - Why do we remember this person? Next Back to the websites

7. Process Step 4: Use the graphic organizer with your information on it to make a PowerPoint about your person. Use the graphic organizer with your information on it to make a PowerPoint about your person. Each bubble filled in with information should be 1 slide. Each bubble filled in with information should be 1 slide. Your first slide should begin with the persons name and picture. Your first slide should begin with the persons name and picture. You should have at least 7 slides. You should have at least 7 slides. Next

8. Evaluation You will be graded on this rubric: Identified Name of Person 1 point 1 point Birth/Background Information (early years) 3 points School Later years in life 3 points Why is this person famous? 3 points Interesting Facts 3 points Why do we remember this person? 3 points Completed PowerPoint 5 points Name on presentation 1 point Total points: 25 Next

9. Conclusion You are now an expert on the famous person you chose to research! You will share what you found with the class! Next

10. Are you finished? Here are some websites that provide quizzes, and crossword puzzles on famous people. See how much you know about each person! Here are some websites that provide quizzes, and crossword puzzles on famous people. See how much you know about each person! http://www.biography.com/games/ http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/Biography_ Games/ http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/Biography_ Games/ Home