Presidents of the United States Unit
Another unit bites the dust! 
We’ve been motorin’ on the schedule so far and it makes me smile!
This unit took only two weeks. We simply read a book everyday about past presidents, being the president, the White House and Washington D.C. Each kiddo had to choose five presidents to research and complete a project about each one. At the end of the two weeks, they presented their projects – short, sweet and simple for me!
They were able to choose from the following project choices:
- a file folder report
- a photographic poster
- a sculpture and mini-report
- a cereal box report
- a newspaper article
- a mobile
I gave them very little direction in completing projects this time around. After the presentations, we talked about each project and the good points. We also evaluated what could’ve been better. My children were pretty hard on themselves – harder than I would’ve been! But, it was good for them to notice what they might improve on next time.
On to the projects…
Below are the unit resources that have been in my sidebar just in case anyone’s interested in a study of the presidents in the future.
Presidents of the United States
Coloring Pages of the Presidents
1Jimmie
wrote on 27 October 2009 at 20:11
I like your project idea. You say you gave them little direction. What did you tell them? I’d love to hear more about this way of teaching. It sounds like it gives the kids some independence, and that’s where we need to start heading.
Each child did an assortment of projects it seems. Did you give them a number to do or was that also their choice?
Your kids seem very conscientious. Tell us how you instill that in them.
Okay, there’s a week worth of blog post ideas! LOL.
2cindykwest
wrote on 28 October 2009 at 7:32
I’ve been thinking about a post on project-based learning. Thanks for giving me a push! I’ll get to it very soon.
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3Mindy
wrote on 28 October 2009 at 14:52
LOVE THIS…. I may have to steal the idea.
As always I can count on you for some great things.