Biography Project – American Presidents
Part 1 – Cereal Box
Name ____________________
Date __________
Once you have finished reading your biography, you are to complete a cereal box report
as your project. Here are the steps to follow:
1.
Cover a cereal box with colored paper. Type your information on another
sheet of paper then paste it on your box.
2.
On the front of the box, put the person's name and a picture of the person.
3.
For the back of your box, design a game that includes information or
key words about your person. A crossword puzzle, word find, scrambled
letters,etc. would all be appropriate. Provide an answer key.
Be sure your game is informative!!!
4.
You will also need a "Fun Facts", "Did You Know," obituary, or summary
telling about your person. The information you share here should include
more than what you have in your time line. This should go on the back.
5.
On one side of your box put a time line. You'll need at least 10 key facts
beginning with the person's birth date.
6.
On the other side of the box, include the “nutrition facts” about the person.
These should be character traits that describe the person.
Grading
Possible Points
Points Earned
Followed directions
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Neatness
20 points
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Creativity
20 points
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Front
30 points
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Game
30 Points
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"Fun Facts," "Did You Know?"
30 points
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Side 1 (Time line)
25 points
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Side 2 (“nutrition facts”)
25 points
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200 points
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Back
Total Points
Notes
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