Introduction
Welcome Duel Credit English :)
It is very important to learn about our Nation's past!...no matter how insignificant it may seem.
Abraham Lincoln is a very important figure in history and will be known by all. As the 14th United States president, you would hope he will be talked about for years to come and although it may seem like it is not important enough to do an assignment on, learning useless facts is a cool way to stay engaged in predominant figures in America.
Task
Today you will be learning a little more than just the basics on Abraham Lincoln...
You will go to 5 different websites and/or videos, of your choice, and look for unknown, unusual, cool facts about Honest Abe.
following your findings, you will write about which one you found the most interesting and why and also it can be tied into his legacy.
Process
| The Facts! | ||
|---|---|---|
| #1 | fill out | |
| #2 | fill out | |
| #3 | fill out | |
| #4 | fill out | |
| #5 | fill out | |
| #6 | fill out | |
| #7 | fill out | |
| #8 | fill out | |
| #9 | fill out | |
| #10 | fill out |
| Most Interesting Fact Explanation |
|---|
| Here. |
Evaluation
| Rubric for Assignment | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of facts | Included 0-2 facts | Included 3-5 facts | Included 6-7 facts | Included 8-9 facts | Completed all 10 facts |
| Content | no facts related to Abraham Lincoln | Only 3 facts related | Only 5 facts related | Only 8 | All facts pertained to Lincoln |
| Connection | Made no connection nor did explain chosen fact | Showed somewhat connection | Made a connection I could fully understand but was not quite there | Made a solid connection but missed few concepts | Made a clear and precise connection |
Conclusion
You have now expanded your knowledge on a historic figure in America!
A simple task to keep you entertained in a topic that most do not find interesting, but you have now had some fun with this important figure.
