Biography Bottle Report
***DUE: Monday, February 22, 2016***
You will be creating a biography bottle and making a presentation. You will be choosing from a list
of historical figures you are learning about in fourth grade. You will need to read a biography from
the library and/or do additional research to find your information. Several excellent, safe websites
are available on our class website under “Mrs. Gallagher’s Links”. We will be able to do some
research in class.
You will need the following supplies for the bottle:
A 2-liter bottle for the body of your famous person, a Styrofoam ball for the head,
and art supplies such as yarn, paint, and paper to create a likeness of the person.
In order to create your likeness you will need to follow these steps:
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1st you need to use a round object to create a head on top of your bottle.
2nd you must dress your bottle to look as if it were the person you read about.
3rd you will create a face and hair or hat or glasses, anything your famous person
was known for: for example Benjamin Franklin was known for his glasses.
**TIP: Be sure
to add sand or
dried rice to the
bottle to
prevent it from
tipping!
You will need to provide the following information about your famous person
in a PRESENTATION to the class.
Fill in the attached note page to help you, but do not turn that in as your final project!
 Birth date and birthplace
 The most notable thing this person is famous for
 Early life, before becoming famous
 The education received
 Occupation
 Date & location of death
 How has the world benefited from him/her?
 What are some other facts we should know about him/her?
 Why did you choose this person?
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How were you inspired by him/her?
**You will present your information orally. Either write or type the information in your own words
on notecards or paper, or provide a PowerPoint presentation (on a thumb drive, a cd, or via email
to robyn.gallagher@nn.k12.va.us).
You must turn in something with your bottle with the above information from your research!
**Be sure to include where you found your information!
Biography Bottle Report Rubric
**This is how you will be graded. Use this as a guide as you complete your bottle and report.
LIKENESS OF PERSON (30 points):
Clothes (15 pts.)
______
Face/Hair (15 pts.)
______
PRESENTATION (70 points):
Birth date and place (5 pts.) ______
Notable event (5 pts.)
______
Early life (5 pts.)
______
Education (5 pts.)
______
Occupation (5 pts.)
______
Date/location of death (5 pts.) _____
Benefit to the world (5 pts.) _____
Other interesting facts (5 pts.)_____
Reason for choice (5 pts.)
_____
Inspired by choice (5 pts.)
_____
LATE PROJECTS
WILL BE
DEDUCTED 10
POINTS PER
DAY LATE.
I followed project directions (10 pts.) _____
I am a good listener for others (10 pts.) _____
TOTAL
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Historical Figures to Choose from for Bottle Report:
Christopher Columbus
Pocahontas
Powhatan
John Smith
John Rolfe
Christopher Newport
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
George Mason
James Madison
Patrick Henry
Jack Jouett
James Lafayette
Betsy Ross
Nat Turner
Harriet Tubman
John Brown
Rosa Parks
Oliver Hill
Linwood A. Holton, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
George Washington Carver
Arthur Ashe
Maggie L. Walker
L. Douglas Wilder
Harry F. Byrd, Jr.
Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
Robert E. Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Woodrow Wilson
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Alva Edison
Michael Faraday
Galileo
Copernicus
Aristotle
Ptolemy
My Biography Bottle Report – NOTES PAGE
This page is for note taking purposes only! You do not need to turn this in.
Either write or type the information in your own words on notecards or paper, or provide a PowerPoint presentation (on
a thumb drive, a cd, or via email to robyn.gallagher@nn.k12.va.us).
Name of person __________________________________________________________
Birthdate and location of birth ______________________________________________
This person is most known for _______________________________________________
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Early Life (before becoming famous) __________________________________________
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Education _______________________________________________________________
Occupation ______________________________________________________________
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Date and location of death _________________________________________________
How has the world benefited from this person? __________________________________
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Other facts about this person ______________________________________________
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I choose this person because _______________________________________________
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I was inspired by this person because ________________________________________
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Two Resources (where I found my information – title of book or name of websites):
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