Mount Rushmore Creative Assessment

Congratulations! You have been selected to be a committee member of the new Mount Rushmore project. It is your job to come up with 4 people who have made an impact on the United States as we know it today. You will nominate 4 people who have made a contribution to our country.. We are trying to represent a more diversified presentation as we have had many contributors besides presidents who have made a difference to our nation. The selection group would like to set some parameters to help us meet the goal of this project.

Parameters:

You can’t choose someone who is already on Mt. Rushmore.

What people have helped you enjoy the life that you have today?

Expectations:

Create a presentation for the committee to show why your choice of 4 should be on Mount Rushmore.
A detailed explanation about each of your nominations which will highlight the contributions of your nominees.
Use either a poster, Adobe Voice, Explain Everything or get approval from the teacher.

Possible apps to use:

Category	5	4	3	2	1
Nominee #1	Students shows above and beyond knowledge of the nominee.	Student shows a sound understanding for the nominee.	Student understands some details about the nominee.	Student demonstrates only 1 aspect of knowledge about the nominee.	Student shows very little knowledge of the nominee.
Nominee #2	Students shows above and beyond knowledge of the nominee.	Student shows a sound understanding for the nominee.	Student understands some details about the nominee.	Student demonstrates only 1 aspect of knowledge about the nominee.	Student shows very little knowledge of the nominee.
Nominee #3	Students shows above and beyond knowledge of the nominee.	Student shows a sound understanding for the nominee.	Student understands some details about the nominee.	Student demonstrates only 1 aspect of knowledge about the nominee.	Student shows very little knowledge of the nominee.
Nominee #4	Students shows above and beyond knowledge of the nominee.	Student shows a sound understanding for the nominee.	Student understands some details about the nominee.	Student demonstrates only 1 aspect of knowledge about the nominee.	Student shows very little knowledge of the nominee.
Historical Accuracy & Bibliography	Source information collected for all graphics, facts, and quotes. ALL documented in desired format.	Source information collected for all graphics, facts, and quotes. All documented in desired format.	Source information collected for SOME graphics, facts, and quotes. All documented in desired format.	Source information collected for graphics, facts and quotes, but not documented in desired format.	Very little or no source information was collected.
Pictures & Voice	Well- rehearsed with smooth delivery that holds the audiences attention.	Rehearsed with fairly smooth delivery that holds the audiences attention.	Delivery not smooth, and not able to maintain the interest of audience for half the time.	Delivery not smooth, but able to maintain interest of audience most of the time.	Delivery not smooth and audience attention often lost.

Day 1: Explore different people to decide who your four nominees will be. http://history1900s.about.com/od/people/tp/famouspeople.htm

http://www.biographyonline.net/people/america/famous-americans.html

Day 2: Finish exploring people and come up with your 4 nominees and begin to research information about your people. You will need to complete the note form for all 4 people. Yes, you need 3 sources for each person you research. You should be through researching your 1st person. Remember you have to explain (3 supporting facts) on the impact your person has had on the United States.

Day 3: Note check on first person. Continue to research.

Day 4: Script Writing and begin to put it all together (Tech time). Homework: Do your recording at home where it is quieter.

Day 5: LAST DAY to work in class. Project is due ______________.

Citation:

Source #1:

Source #2:

Source #3:

Write up to 6 key supporting details in each column. Record the source number by each detail.

Nominee:_________________________

Fact 1:	Fact 2:	Fact 3:

Tech Steps:

Step 1: Open Pic Collage

Open Pic Collage.
Select the + sign on the bottom to search the web for pictures.
Use the check box to select and add them to your Pic Collage.
Select the . Save your completed final product to the camera roll.

Step 2: Open Chatter Pix

Save 1 picture of each of your four people onto your camera roll.
Upload 1 image into Chatter Pix.
Follow the directions and continue to click next in the top right hand corner when done each step.
Save to your camera roll when complete.

Step 3: Thing link

Place your Mount Rushmore Pic Collage as the background for your ThingLink
Link your Chatter Pix videos below each person on Mount Rushmore
Copy your link

Step 4: Explain Everything

Open Explain Everything
add browser
copy and paste your ThingLink into the browser
Create a recording/screencast of your ThingLink in explain everything
Save to camera roll

Step 5: Post to Schoology Discussion Board