The Founding Fathers
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 Introduction
 Task
 Process
 Resources
 Evaluation
 Conclusion
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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important historical documents that still govern our nation today!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
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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
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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.
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Research Websites
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http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/p
rojects/ftrials/conlaw/marryff.html
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http://www.constitutionday.com/co
nstitution-founding-fathers.html
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www.constitutionfacts.com
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http://colonialhall.com/index_t1.p
hp

www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/co
nstitution_founding_fathers.html
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Your Project will be
assessed by the
following:
PowerPoint presentation rubric
and Collaborative work skills
rubric
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PowerPoint Rubric
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Category
1
2
3
4
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.
Collaborative Work Skills Rubric
Category
1
2
3
4
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.
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
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