State Report State Report PresentationPresentation

Megan GerdtsMegan Gerdts

Table of ContentsTable of Contents•Why are we doing this report Why are we doing this report

anyway?anyway?•What do I have to do?What do I have to do?•What are the requirements?What are the requirements?•When is this project due?When is this project due?•How will I be graded on this How will I be graded on this

state report and presentation?state report and presentation?

Why are we doing this Why are we doing this report?report?

When you turn 18 and become a voter, you When you turn 18 and become a voter, you need to know something about the country need to know something about the country

that you live and vote in!that you live and vote in!

Part of 5Part of 5thth grade is to learn about U.S. History! grade is to learn about U.S. History!

Have you ever wondered…Have you ever wondered…

what state has only 20% of its roads what state has only 20% of its roads paved?paved?

which state has the largest population?which state has the largest population?

which state is called the “Buckeye State”?which state is called the “Buckeye State”?

where Louisiana got its name?where Louisiana got its name?

how small Rhode Island actually is?how small Rhode Island actually is?

why Kansas City is in Missouri and not why Kansas City is in Missouri and not Kansas?Kansas?

Why are we doing this Why are we doing this report?report?

What do I have to do?What do I have to do?• Research your state both at the Research your state both at the

library and online (specifics later)library and online (specifics later)• Create a PowerPoint presentation to Create a PowerPoint presentation to

present your informationpresent your information• Practice your presentationPractice your presentation• Present your state report to the class Present your state report to the class

using your PowerPointusing your PowerPoint

What are the What are the requirements?requirements?• Research the stateResearch the state

– History (first inhabitants, explorations, History (first inhabitants, explorations, colonial period, territorial period, statehood)colonial period, territorial period, statehood)

– State bird, flower, tree (include pictures)State bird, flower, tree (include pictures)– State flag and its historyState flag and its history– State’s nickname and how it got the nameState’s nickname and how it got the name– Statehood (date and which ordinal # it was)Statehood (date and which ordinal # it was)– Maps (a physical and political map)Maps (a physical and political map)– Population (list each decade starting with Population (list each decade starting with

1950 and the population in your state)1950 and the population in your state)

• Research the state – continued…Research the state – continued…– Economy (agricultural products, mining Economy (agricultural products, mining

products, manufactured goods) products, manufactured goods) – Weather (high/low temps in January Weather (high/low temps in January

and July, annual precipitation)and July, annual precipitation)– Natural Resources (major bodies of Natural Resources (major bodies of

water, minerals, plant life, animal life water, minerals, plant life, animal life include pictures)include pictures)

– Places to Visit (describe 4, include Places to Visit (describe 4, include pictures)pictures)

– Famous People from your stateFamous People from your state– Works Cited (your bibliography)Works Cited (your bibliography)

• Create a PowerPointCreate a PowerPoint– We’ll go over the specifics of how to do We’ll go over the specifics of how to do

this in classthis in class– Use at least one slide per required topic Use at least one slide per required topic

(example: flag information and picture (example: flag information and picture should be on one slide)should be on one slide)

– Include pictures where required and where Include pictures where required and where they would enhance your presentationthey would enhance your presentation

– Fun transitions are up to youFun transitions are up to you– Make sure to cite your sources on the last Make sure to cite your sources on the last

slide of your presentationslide of your presentation

• Practice Your PresentationPractice Your Presentation– Rehearse ahead of timeRehearse ahead of time– Don’t read the screen to your audienceDon’t read the screen to your audience– Make eye contact with your audienceMake eye contact with your audience– Note cards are ok, but don’t read them Note cards are ok, but don’t read them

to usto us– Engage your audienceEngage your audience

When you have practiced and When you have practiced and rehearsed…rehearsed…

Present your fabulous report to the class!Present your fabulous report to the class!

Dates to RememberDates to Remember

April 1 – Assignment givenApril 1 – Assignment given

April 14 – All resources found, begin April 14 – All resources found, begin working on PowerPointworking on PowerPoint

April 22 – First 8 slides due in classApril 22 – First 8 slides due in class

April 30 – Sign up for presentation April 30 – Sign up for presentation time/datetime/date

May 7-9 – Presentations in ClassMay 7-9 – Presentations in Class

Scoring Rubric for PowerPointScoring Rubric for PowerPointCATEGORY 4 3 2 1

Content - Accuracy All content throughout the presentation is accurate. There are no factual errors.

Most of the content is accurate but there is one piece of information that might be inaccurate.

The content is generally accurate, but one piece of information is clearly flawed or inaccurate.

Content is typically confusing or contains more than one factual error.

Spelling and Grammar Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.

Presentation has 1-2 misspellings, but no grammatical errors.

Presentation has 1-2 grammatical errors but no misspellings.

Presentation has more than 2 grammatical and/or spelling errors.

Effectiveness Project includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic.

Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the material but is lacking one or two key elements.

Project is missing more than two key elements.

Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies.

Use of Graphics All graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation.

A few graphics are not attractive but all support the theme/content of the presentation.

All graphics are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the presentation.

Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation.

Originality Presentation shows considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and interesting way.

Presentation shows some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way.

Presentation shows an attempt at originality and inventiveness on 1-2 cards.

Presentation is a rehash of other people's ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought.

Any Any Questions?Questions?