Your Historical Figures Research
Project
Instructions
Instructions
Your Task: Using
given websites, you will choose a historical figure to research. You will record your information in the
research packet provided. Once you have
gathered all of the required information and research, you will then create a
cartoon character of your historical figure using the website Xtranormal. Giving your character an appropriate setting
and script of information to recite, your character will present your research
to the class!
Procedure:
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Go to your teacher’s webpage
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Select “Projects” and select the “Historical
Figures Research Project”
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This will allow you to view the instructions,
rubric, research packet, CCLS, and an example!
Please print a copy of the research packet. The rubric will be provided by your teacher.
To Start:
1.
First you must choose a historical figure and
get your choice approved by the teacher.
Think of those who have changed the world, impacted our country,
lifestyle, world around us, etc. Think
back to previous units, authors, inventors or explorers that interest you for
ideas. PebbleGo is a great website for
ideas!
2.
You must complete your research packet with the
correct information in each section. Use
the websites provided to help you. When
you have completed your packet, you must get it approved by your teacher before
you can continue.
3.
Once your research packet has been approved, you
may create your character! Using
Xtranormal and the account information provided by your teacher, you will
choose a character and setting that are appropriate to the historical time
period of your historical figure. Use
the rubric to make sure you have included all of the necessary guidelines in
your Xtranormal movie.
4.
Once you have created your movie and included
all of the necessary features, you may publish your movie and introduce your
historical figure to the class!
Name Date
Historical Figures Rubric
1 2 3
Does NOT fulfill
requirements Fulfills SOME requirements Fulfills ALL requirements
Your Grade (1, 2, 3)
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Expectations
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1 2 3
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You must have accurate information
about your historical figure in each section of your research packet.
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1 2 3
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You must choose an appropriate
character and setting in your Xtranormal movie that fits with your chosen
historical figure.
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1 2 3
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Your movie must display all of the
correct information from your research packet about your historical figure.
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1 2 3
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You must include at least 1 motion, point & faces option in your Xtranormal
movie.
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1 2 3
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You must include appropriate
background noise to your setting in your Xtranormal movie.
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Your
Historical Figure:
Teacher Comments: