Materials:

1. Globe pattern enlarged to fit on 11X17 paper white vellum.

2. Reference books.

3. Videos from the American Presidents series on C-SPAN.

4. Project guidelines and grading sheets and president's sign-up sheet.

5. Art materials: crayons, scissors, clear tape.

Suggested Completion Time:

1. Twenty minutes for oral instruction.

2. Up to two class periods of in-class research. May need to finish at home.

3. Up to two class periods for oral presentations.

Instructions:

1. Explain the purpose of the project.

2. Give students a Research Tracking Sheet to use to gather information on their chosen president.

3. Explain and demonstrate how to make a model of the "globe." Show the "globe" and pass it around the class for student to examine.

4. Review the Research Tracking Sheet, Guidelines and Grading Sheets.

5.Post sign-up sheets for students to select their president.

6. Remind students that illustrations must be hand-drawn and colored EXCEPT for the pictures of the president and first lady.

7. Explain grading and "WOW" Factors: These are bonus points awarded for work, creativity, etc. exceeding the "A" level.

8. Give project due date

Assessment
Use the Global Presidents grading sheet. A blank grading sheet has been included; the teacher should manipulate the sheet according to the criteria set by the teacher and the number of points the teacher wants the project to be worth.

Lesson Extensions:

1. Design a campaign button.

2. Quiz students on the order of the presidents.

3. Make presidential timelines

4. Create a presidential hat.

5. Write president rebus stories.

6. Create a political party.

7. Play an Electoral College game.

8. Play president charades.