American Cultures Project

Some readily identifiable objects of American Culture include baseball and apple pie. Hot dogs could be another item that is unique to the United States of America. This image is courtesy of terranovamd.com.

Retrieve a computer from the cart. Take a computer from the cart closest to your seating area. Start the computer.

These carts are probably labeled better than the computers in our carts. This image is courtesy of teachtechpsd.wordpress.com.

Pick up the following items on the graph table:A. Project Instructions

B. Project RubricC. Storyboard Template

The rubric which you will be receiving is probably one of the finest rubrics ever created by Mr. Housch for this class. This image is courtesy of armywife101.com.

American Cultures Project: Choose a person or event in History before the year 2000 and present the story of that person and/or event to

the class IN YOUR OWN WORDS. This is your own original work. No plagiarizing.

This image shows the Hanover, Pennsylvania town square in 1863. This image is courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

This presentation will be a True STORY, not just a list of events. The presentation will be a NARRATIVE.

The five Sullivan brothers served together in World War II on the USS Juneau. They were killed on November 13, 1942 when the Juneau was sunk during the Battle of Guadalcanal. This image is courtesy of history.com.

Your presentation should be stored in Google Drive:

Google Drive is a cloud based version of Microsoft Office. Google calls their slide show/power point porgram “Presentation..”This image is courtesy of investorplace.com.

If you don’t know how to access Google Drive, go to the school district homepage.

If you need the link to this page, copy the following link and paste it https://swvibe.swsd.k12.pa.us/ssf/a/do?p_name=ss_forum&p_action=1&binderId=372&action=view_permalink&entityType=folder&vibeonprem_url=1?vibeonprem_root=1  This image is courtesy of microsoft.com.

On the left side under SW Web Portals is: SW Google (Click on this)

If you need the link to this page, copy the following link and paste it https://swvibe.swsd.k12.pa.us/ssf/a/do?p_name=ss_forum&p_action=1&binderId=372&action=view_permalink&entityType=folder&vibeonprem_url=1?vibeonprem_root=1  This image is courtesy of microsoft.com.

Click on Drive and Docs

If you need the link to this page, copy the following link and paste it http://www.southwesternsd.org/ This image is courtesy of southwesternsd.org.

I have shared with you the following items:

If you need the link to this page, copy the following link and paste it http://www.southwesternsd.org/ This image is courtesy of southwesternsd.org.

A Storyboard Template…

The Storyboard Template is for you to practice what you want to put on each slide before you start working on the actual slides.. There are also hard copies which you should have in your possession right now. This image is courtesy of Mr. Thomas Clark.

…Slide Show Template…

On this template, you can pretty much follow the instructions on each slide, fill in the blanks and pass your project. I will show you this in more detail in a little while. This image is courtesy of Mr. Thomas Clark.

…Project Rubric…

You will have your rubric on the desk beside you when you work on your project. This image is courtesy of Mr. Robert Housch.

With the items that I have shared with you, you need to:

Open them

Make a copy of them

Save them in an American Cultures’ folder which you should create for yourself Then you may edit/work on them.

If you would like to be more “creative” and not use the template for a presentation, go to: Google Drive and to the “Create” Box/Button on the top left of the page…

If you need the link to this page, copy the following link and paste it http://www.southwesternsd.org/ This image is courtesy of southwesternsd.org.

…Click on “Presentation.”

If you need the link to this page, copy the following link and paste it http://www.southwesternsd.org/ This image is courtesy of southwesternsd.org.

You can get started here.

There are plenty of instructions online of how you can add graphics, movement, etc… to your presentation, BUT THIS IS NOT REQUIRED FOR YOUR PROJECT. This image is courtesy of google.com.

Each presentation will be a minimum of five minutes and no longer than ten minutes in length.

Stopwatches are usually used during sporting events, however, Mr. Housch will also use a clock to time your presentation. This image is courtesy of saturnstopwathces.co.uk.

Each presentation will include a minimum of three different sources that you will list in your

bibliography.

You bibliography will probably come mostly from online sources. The bibliography is for your main text of your narrative, not for your captions. This image is courtesy of mahalo.com.

In order to to achieve a “3,” each presentation will include a minimum of 22 slides and a maximum of 41 slides.

Seeing a picture of a puppy dog should calm you down as you are panicking about how you will complete this project. Don’t worry. You can do it. This image is courtesy of calmdogpowerpoint.com.

For those attempting to receive a “4” on their project, they will go more “in depth” on their presentation and produce

a minimum of 42 slides. They must accumulate all the possible points, and there will be no spelling errors.

Unfortunately we no longer have letter grades, so I’m showing you this one for nostalgia purposes. This image is courtesy of rhouse.com.

Each presentation will be your original work. No plagiarizing.

It is not too difficult in this day of modern technology to tell if you are copying other’s people work, word for word. Mr. Housch can easily copy your sentences, put them on the google.com search engine, hit “enter,” and see if your sentence comes up somewhere else. If you consistently have the same sentences or very close to the same sentences as other sources on the internet, that is not acceptable. Make this presentation in your own words. This image is courtesy of presentationtn.com.

Your Project will include 4 types of slides:

These are four hands holding up fingers, not four slides. This image is courtesy of niemanlab.com.

1. Introduction Slide: The Washington Monument

The Washington Monument is one of the most recognized landmarks in Washington, D.C. This image was taken by David Iliff on January 12, 2006. This image is courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

By Robert Housch

2. Why is it important?The Washington Monument is one of the most recognized

monuments/symbols in the world and is a significant landmark in Washington, D.C. the capital of the United States.

There will be two Why is my subject important slides. The Washington Monument at sunrise as seen in the reflecting pool. The Lincoln Memorial is behind the camera. This image was taken by Robert Housch on November 29, 2012.

3. A Narrative Slide: The first memorial to Washington was to be a tomb in the bottom of the Capitol, an area still known as the Crypt.

This large circular area is known as the Crypt. The 40 Doric columns support the floor of the Rotunda. Washington was to be buried in the center of the columns. Instead of a plaque for Washington there is now a star in the center of the floor showing this is the point from which all the streets in Washington are laid out and numbered. This image is courtesy of the Architect of the Capitol.

Each Narrative Slide will contain five items worth one point each: The first memorial to Washington was to be a tomb in the bottom of the Capitol, an area

still known as the Crypt.

This large circular area is known as the Crypt. The 40 Doric columns support the floor of the Rotunda. Washington was to be buried in the center of the columns. Instead of a plaque for Washington there is now a star in the center of the floor showing this is the point from which all the streets in Washington are laid out and numbered. This image is courtesy of the Architect of the Capitol.

Photograph/Image that directly relates to the narrative sentence on that slide: The first memorial to Washington was to be a tomb in the bottom of the

Capitol, an area still known as the Crypt.

This large circular area is known as the Crypt. The 40 Doric columns support the floor of the Rotunda. Washington was to be buried in the center of the columns. Instead of a plaque for Washington there is now a star in the center of the floor showing this is the point from which all the streets in Washington are laid out and numbered. This image is courtesy of the Architect of the Capitol.

Narrative Sentence. Make this slide and the following slides a narrative, not just a list of events or facts. Each sentence will be in 18-24 point type.

The first memorial to Washington was to be a tomb in the bottom of the Capitol, an area still known as the Crypt.

This large circular area is known as the Crypt. The 40 Doric columns support the floor of the Rotunda. Washington was to be buried in the center of the columns. Instead of a plaque for Washington there is now a star in the center of the floor showing this is the point from which all the streets in Washington are laid out and numbered. This image is courtesy of the Architect of the Capitol.

The first memorial to Washington was to be a tomb in the bottom of the Capitol, an area still known as the Crypt.

Caption: There will be a text box for the image with FULL SENTENCES describing the image and any additional information about the image/subject. Each caption will be in 14 point type: This large circular area is known as the Crypt. The 40 Doric columns support the floor of the Rotunda. Washington was to be buried in the center of the columns. Instead of a plaque for Washington there is now a star in the center of the floor showing this is the point from which all the streets in Washington are laid out and numbered. This image is courtesy of the Architect of the Capitol.

The first memorial to Washington was to be a tomb in the bottom of the Capitol, an area still known as the Crypt.

Good Caption: This large circular area is known as the Crypt. The 40 Doric columns support the floor of the Rotunda. Washington was to be buried in the center of the columns. Instead of a plaque for Washington there is now a star in the center of the floor showing this is the point from which all the streets in Washington are laid out and numbered. This image is courtesy of the Architect of the Capitol.

The first memorial to Washington was to be a tomb in the bottom of the Capitol, an area still known as the Crypt.

Bad Caption: Washington’s Crypt. This image is courtesy of the Architect of the Capitol.

The first memorial to Washington was to be a tomb in the bottom of the Capitol, an area still known as the Crypt.

This large circular area is known as the Crypt. The 40 Doric columns support the floor of the Rotunda. Washington was to be buried in the center of the columns. Instead of a plaque for Washington there is now a star in the center of the floor showing this is the point from which all the streets in Washington are laid out and numbered. Source for the image: This image is courtesy of the Architect of the Capitol.

The first memorial to Washington was to be a tomb in the bottom of the Capitol, an area still known as the Crypt.

This large circular area is known as the Crypt. The 40 Doric columns support the floor of the Rotunda. Washington was to be buried in the center of the columns. Instead of a plaque for Washington there is now a star in the center of the floor showing this is the point from which all the streets in Washington are laid out and numbered. Good Source: This image is courtesy of the Architect of the Capitol.

The first memorial to Washington was to be a tomb in the bottom of the Capitol, an area still known as the Crypt.

This large circular area is known as the Crypt. The 40 Doric columns support the floor of the Rotunda. Washington was to be buried in the center of the columns. Instead of a plaque for Washington there is now a star in the center of the floor showing this is the point from which all the streets in Washington are laid out and numbered. Bad Source: Architect of the Capitol.

The first memorial to Washington was to be a tomb in the bottom of the Capitol, an area still known as the Crypt.

This large circular area is known as the Crypt. The 40 Doric columns support the floor of the Rotunda. Washington was to be buried in the center of the columns. Instead of a plaque for Washington there is now a star in the center of the floor showing this is the point from which all the streets in Washington are laid out and numbered. If your are copying a link Good Source: This image is courtesy of http://www.aoc.gov/guided-tours-buildings-capitol-hill

The first memorial to Washington was to be a tomb in the bottom of the Capitol, an area still known as the Crypt.

This large circular area is known as the Crypt. The 40 Doric columns support the floor of the Rotunda. Washington was to be buried in the center of the columns. Instead of a plaque for Washington there is now a star in the center of the floor showing this is the point from which all the streets in Washington are laid out and numbered. If your are copying a link Bad Source: http://www.aoc.gov/guided-tours-buildings-capitol-hill

Sometimes a URL that you copy for your source is too long to place on your slide.

“URL” is an abbreviation for “Uniform Resource Locater.” This image is courtesy of google.com.

To receive help in shortening your URL, go to the following free site and follow their directions:

mbcurl.me

The instructions are very simple. Paste the URL in the blank box. Click on the green “Shorten” button on the right, and it will show you your shortened URL. This image is courtesy of mbcurl.me.

3. Bibliography Slide: Bibliography

Sources for this presentation include:

The Architect of the Capitol (aoc.gov)

The Library of Congress (loc.gov)

The National Park Service (nps.gov)

Wikipedia.com

5. Storytelling. You are supposed to tell a story, not just give a list of facts. The first memorial to Washington was to be a tomb in the bottom of the

Capitol, an area still known as the Crypt.

This large circular area is known as the Crypt. The 40 Doric columns support the floor of the Rotunda. Washington was to be buried in the center of the columns. Instead of a plaque for Washington there is now a star in the center of the floor showing this is the point from which all the streets in Washington are laid out and numbered. This image is courtesy of the Architect of the Capitol.

Remember, sites such as google.com are not a source for your image. Google.com is a search engine leading you to a source.

Other internet search engines include AlaVista, Bing, Lycos, Metacrawler, Webinfo, and Yahoo!. This image is courtesy of googleimages.com.

So Remember, there are five items for each slide worth one point each: Image, Narrative Sentence, Caption, Source for the image, and Storytelling. The first memorial to Washington

was to be a tomb in the bottom of the Capitol, an area still known as the Crypt.

This large circular area is known as the Crypt. The 40 Doric columns support the floor of the Rotunda. Washington was to be buried in the center of the columns. Instead of a plaque for Washington there is now a star in the center of the floor showing this is the point from which all the streets in Washington are laid out and numbered. This image is courtesy of the Architect of the Capitol.

For a “3,” the Class Project is worth 133 points. The following deadlines for the class project must be met and shared on Google Drive with Mr. Housch:

For those attempting to receive a “4” on the project, there are 233 points that must be accumulated. This image is courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Friday January 30, 2015 Subject for presentation chosen and submitted to Mr. Housch for approval.

Friday February 27, 2015 Slides #1-#11 are due (55 points).

Each slide will contain a narrative sentence, an image, a caption for the image, and a source for the image. This image is courtesy of alexrister1.wordpress.com.

Friday April 10, 2015 Slides #12-#22 are due (55 points)

Various parked on a runway of an Ohio aircraft museum. This image is courtesy of airfields-freeman.com.

On Slides #2 and #21 you will explain why this person, group or event is important.

It’s not enough just to present facts and/or a narrative. Why does this person, group, or event affect us today? This image is courtesy of video.com.

Monday April 13, 2015 The finished product presented to the class. (25 points)

Ok, this isn’t a middle school presentation. This is a presentation by a member of the Advisory Group for the Minister of Education of Slovakia. You will do much better than this. This image is courtesy of Emapps.info.

On your presentation, you will be graded on Clear Pronunciation (5 points).

Make sure that you can pronounce each word that you have written. This image is courtesy of twofold.com.sg.

On your presentation, you will be graded on Body Language to project Confidence (5 points).

Do not just stand up here and read the words on your slides. You will lose your audience. This image is courtesy of marvelousteachermusings.com.

On your presentation, you will be graded on Presentating in a relaxed, steady pace (5 points).

Do not rush, and do not go too slowly. This image is courtesy of nocigarettesnobologna.com.

On your presentation, you will be graded on finishing within 5-10 minutes (5 points).

Do not rush, and do not go too slowly. You will lose your audience. This image is courtesy of tumblr.com.

On your presentation, you will be graded on Keeping the audience’s attention (5 points).

Do not rush, and do not go too slowly. You will lose your audience. This image is courtesy of confidentspeak.com.

Those who receive below a “2” on their Project will work on it in Mr. Housch’s room during lunch time.

Although students choose their own projects, sometimes they didn’t like their selections as they studied them more in depth. This will give students a chance to pick another project that they should like. This image is courtesy of freereading.net.

For a “4,” the Class Project is worth 233 points. The following deadlines for the class project must be met and shared on Google Drive with Mr. Housch:

For those attempting to receive a “3” on the project, there are 133 points that must be accumulated. This image is courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Friday January 30, 2015 Subject for presentation chosen and submitted to Mr. Housch for approval.

Friday February 27, 2015 Slides #1-#21 are due (110 points).

Each slide will contain a narrative sentence, an image, a caption for the image, and a source for the image. This image is courtesy of alexrister1.wordpress.com.

Friday April 10, 2014 Slides #22-#42 are due (110 points)

Various parked on a runway of an Ohio aircraft museum. This image is courtesy of airfields-freeman.com.

On Slides #2 and #41 you will explain why this person, group or event is important.

It’s not enough just to present facts and/or a narrative. Why does this person, group, or event affect us today? This image is courtesy of video.com.

Monday April 13, 2014 The finished product presented to the class. (25 points)

You will be graded on the same items as those going for a “3” on their project will be graded. This image is courtesy of Emapps.info.

Those who receive below a “2” on their First Marking Period Project will finish the project in Mr. Housch’s room during

lunchtime.

We will finish what we started. One will present their project to the class whether they want to or not. This image is courtesy of freereading.net.

You will not receive credit for the project if it is not shared with Mr. Housch on Google Drive.

Google Drive is a cloud based version of Microsoft Office. This image is courtesy of investorplace.com.