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High schoolers research Mount Rushmore. For this presidential monuments lesson, students evaluate whether the presidents should have been part of the memorial, based on the research. High schoolers write a persuasive paper on who the next president on Mt. Rushmore should be.
In this reading comprehension worksheet about Mount Rushmore, students observe pictures and read a short passage. Students write 5 short answers.
Fifth graders gather information about Mount Rushmore though a picture and then through a book about it. In this Mount Rushmore lesson, 5th graders recall and write about two locations considered while planning Mount Rushmore.
Students inquire about U.S. history by writing a presidential report. In this Mount Rushmore lesson plan, students view a PowerPoint presentation regarding the famous landmark, the history behind it and the men who are on it. Students complete a Mount Rushmore worksheet and write a report based on one of the four Rushmore presidents.
Students inspect Mount Rushmore. In this Mount Rushmore lesson, students explore American symbols. Students log on to Second Life and investigate Mount Rushmore. Students communicate learning using differentiated options.
Students examine the four presidents depicted on Mount Rushmore. Students learn what contributions each president brought to America. Students also learn how Mount Rushmore was built.
Students identify and discuss lives of Mount Rushmore Presidents, and examine their importance in American History. Five lessons on one page.
Students explore Mount Rushmore. In this presidential history lesson, students identify the presidents memorialized on the monument and then determine which president they think should be added to the monument.
Students examine the life, contributions, and influence of Teddy Roosevelt. They view a slideshow lecture and take notes on a handout, filling in the blanks on the handout. Students then write a persuasive letter to a governmental committee about why Teddy Roosevelt is a good candidate for the Mount Rushmore monument.
Students identify and discuss the images on the back of the South Dakota quarter. They discuss the differences between facts and opinions, and research information about the four presidents memorialized on Mount Rushmore.