Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Mr. Worthington- 8th gr. Comparing & Constrasting Presidents


President Roosevelt is considered, by many historians, to be one of the greatest presidents the United States has ever had. For this assignment, students will compare and contrast Teddy Roosevelt's presidency with that of another prominet president such as John F. Kennedy, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, etc.

Factors to consider are:

  1. The role of the U.S. in world during the individual's presidency.
  2. Leadership qualities of the person
  3. Domestic iniatives
  4. Economic climate of the country
  5. General outlook of the country
  6. Intangibles
Students will be conducting research in the Library Information Center.

Available Resources include:

  • The Complete Book of U.S. Resources- REF DeG.
  • Current Biography- 921 Bio
  • SIRS Discoverer- See Notable People section

Information Literacy Standards:

Standard 2-The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively.