February 26, 2010

Welcome to our Historical Figure Presentations

Students planned PowerPoint presentations

Images were added to their slides

Slides were designedAnimations were added

PowerPoint Presentations

Learning and Creating PowerPoints

Students learned how to:Go online to researchCopy and Paste PicturesCreate Titles with Word Art

Research and Planning

Students:Completed an outlineWrote their reportsEdited their reportsPublished their reports Practiced

Writing and Editing

Abraham LincolnBrandon Williams

Nathan Hale SchoolSecond Grade

Facts about Abraham LincolnHe helped slaves get free He wrote the Emancipation Proclamation

Dedication Page I dedicate this project to my dad because he

knew that I could do it.

Bessie Coleman

Sade OlumideNathan Hale School

Second Grade

Facts About Bessie•She was the first African American to fly a plane•She fell out of her plane•She went to open a school a plane flying school

Dedication PageThis page is dedicated to my dad

because he would help me with my Bessie Coleman project.

BARACK OBAMAJustin Morris

Nathan Hale SchoolSecond Grade

Facts about Barack Obama

He was the first black president He lived in Honolulu, Hawaii He also lived in Africa

Dedication Page

I dedicate this PowerPoint to my dad, my mom, and my sister for helping me . It was a great project .

Harriet TubmanDesani Ambrose Nathan Hale SchoolSecond Grade

Fact About Harriet Tubman She freed more then 300 slaves.She discovered the Under ground Railroad

Dedication pageI would like to dedicate this page to my mom

because she help me get facts about Harriet Tubman.

JOE LOUIS

Jordan AndersonNathan Hale School

Second Grade

Facts about Joe Louis

He was the first African American boxer. In 2005, he was named the greatest

heavyweight of all time.

Dedication Page

I dedicate my project and PowerPoint to my mom and Mrs. Duncanson. They helped me get information. My mom helped me fill out the answers and helped me make my poster.

Rosa ParksChrysti Alvarez

Nathan Hale School

Second Grade

Facts About Rosa ParksShe was arrested on a bus for not getting out

of her seat for a white person and those were the rules.

She wanted to change the rules.

Dedication PageI dedicate this project to my mom because

she helped me with my PowerPoint. She helps me a lot with my work.

SOJOURNER TRUTHSydney Edwards

Nathan Hale SchoolSecond grade

Facts about Sojourner Truth

She was a slave She had four children that were also

slaves. She ran the Freedmen’s Hospital where

she took care of freed slaves.

Dedication Page

I dedicate this to my mom and my dad because they helped me with this project.

Walter PaytonKendrick Cooper

Nathan Hale SchoolSecond Grade

Facts about Walter Payton•He had a rare liver disease•Payton was an active member of the Boy Scouts, Little League baseball, and his local church

Dedication PageI dedicate this PowerPoint to my mom and

Mrs. D. because they helped me look up on information on the internet.

Coretta ScottKendyl Johnson

Nathan HaleSecond Grade

Facts about Coretta Scott

She was married to Martin Luther King, Jr.

Coretta Scott King played an extremely important role in the Civil Right Movement

Dedication Page

I dedicated this project to my mom

because she helped me find information and she is the best!

LEBRON JAMES

Kwasi FrimpongNathan Hale SchoolSecond grade

Facts about Lebron James

He is a basketball player for the Cleveland Cavilers.

He grew up without his father, so his mother had to work hard to support him.

Dedication Page

I would like to dedicate this project to my mom, my grandma, and sister because they help me with it.

Jackie RobinsonThomas Sullivan

Nathan Hale SchoolSecond Grade

Facts about Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson was the best player in baseball.

He met my great grandfather. He was the first black man to play in

the major leagues.

Dedication Page

I dedicate this project to my dad because he knows a lot about history.

Ruby BridgesJames Brunson

Nathan Hale SchoolSecond Grade

Facts about Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges was the only black person in

her school.People did not want her at school because she

was black.People took there kids out of school because

of her.

Dedication PageI dedicate my project to my grandma because

she helped me with everything for my project.

THOMAS JEFFERSON

Jaylin JarrettNathan Hale Schoolsecond grade

FACTS ABOUT THOMAS JEFFERSON

•He is on the 2 dollar bill• He was the third president of the United States•He married Martha Wayles Skelton in 1772

•He died on July 4th 1826

Dedication page

I dedicate this to my teacher because she taught me about PowerPoint.

GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER

Brandon BerryNathan Hale SchoolSecond Grade

FACTS ABOUT GEORGE WASHINGTON He worked with peanuts He escaped from his family as a child

because he wanted to go to a school

DEDICATION PAGE

I dedicate this project to my mom because she helped my class get a lot of information for their Historical Figure.

Jesse Owens

Daniel MoralesNathan Hale School

Second Grade

Facts about Jesse OwensIn 1939 he was the first black person to win

four gold medals.He was born in Oakville, Alabama.

Dedication PageI dedicate this project to Mom, because she

helped me get my information.

Oprah WinfreyTia Nicholson Bourn

Nathan Hale School Second Grade

Facts About Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey is a television star.

Acting was Oprah Winfrey’s television first ambition.

Dedication PageThis page is dedicated to my mom because

she helped me. She also got my information together and helped me pick what activity was best for me to do.

Mrs. Toso for working with me throughout this project.

Mrs. Berry for volunteering to work with students on the computers!

Mr. Duncanson for coming in and volunteering his time to work with my

students!As Always…My amazing friends:

The Tech Team, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Wysocki, and Mr. Z., who STILL always come running

when I ask…ALWAYS!!!

Mrs. Duncanson's Dedications

Most of all my students who amaze me everyday with technology!!!

Thank you all for coming!