Who was the man who was considered
to be the 26th president?
Students
should learn as much as possible about their past leaders. This
will enable them to learn more about some of the things that helped in
the development of their country.
Web
Sites for Grades k-2
This is a good
website to learn
about the life of Theodore
Roosevelt though the eyes of a second grade classroom.
This website has questions
that is linked to pages that will answer the same questions.
This website connects the
name Theodore Roosevelt to the name Teddy
and the teddy bear.
Web
Sites for Grades 3-5
Theodore Roosevelt
was the
26th president of the United States of America. This was just a
part of who Theodore Roosevelt was. To get to know Theodore Roosevelt
better, click on this website to learn more about Roosevelt.
Did your know that
Theodore
Roosevelt
helped to save the game of football? Click on the Theodore
Roosevelt Association web site to learn why football may not exist
today and how Theodore Roosevelt help to save the game.
President
Theodore
Roosevelt was well known for his environmental
conservation.
The Theodore
Roosevelt National Park website has many links to all the
activities of the Theodore Rosevelt National Park. These
activities include a camping guide and wildlife viewing.
The Edhelper web site offers many fascinating facts
about Theodore Roosevelt's life.
Lesson Activity
for grade 2
Students will go to a website and look
at questions about Theodore Roosevelt and then answer the question.
Grade level 2
Websites used for this activity
- http://www.iowa-city.k12.ia.us/Schools/Roosevelt/rooseveltpages/questionpage.html
Language Arts and Social Studies
18
Topic: Reading
Standard: Reads a variety of materials
for information and pleasure.
14
Topic: Information Processing
Standard: Acquires information through
reading, observing and listening.
Procedures
1. Divide students into groups of 4 or 5.
2. Send the students to the computers in their groups.
3. Have each group go to the website (
http://www.iowa-city.k12.ia.us/Schools/Roosevelt/rooseveltpages/questionpage.html)
Prior to the students going to this site, make
a copy of the questions from this site and give a copy to each student.
4. Have the students click on each question on the website and
have them to answer the questions. These questions are the
same as the list of
questions they have already received.
Assessment
Assessment will be performed by using the questions completed by
each group.
Lesson Activity
for grade 3-5
Exploring the Life of Theodore Roosevelt
The students will navigate the linked
web sites in order to learn more about the life of Theodore Roosevelt.
Grade levels 4-5
Websites used for this activity
Language arts and Social Studies
19
Topic: Reading
Standard: Reads a variety of materials
for information and pleasure.
45
Topic: Civic Participation
Standard: Works within a group,
following set rules of procedures to complete an assigned task.
Procedures
- Divide students into smaller groups of 4 or 5.
2. Send each group to a computer for 30
minutes.
3. Have each group go to the linked web
sites and answer the following questions.
QUESTIONS:
- TR graduated from what university?
- . What tragedies occurred in 1884?
- What political party did he belong to when he served as
president?
- Name at least one nickname given to Theodore Roosevelt.
- What was the highest military rank he attained?
- In what national office did he first serve?
- What was the name of TR's vice president?
- Numerically, which president was TR?
- What award did he win as a result of the treaty ending the
Russo-Japanese War of 1905?
- How many children did he have?
- What famous aviation event took place during his
presidency on December 17, 1903?
- Name two books written by Theodore Roosevelt.
- What years did Roosevelt serve as President?
Assessment
Assessment will be performed by using the questions completed by
each group.
Software
Review
3
Software
Reviews
Math Basics
Published
by Kidware
What
is the purpose of this software? This software helps
students to solve math problems.
This program has 15 games suitable for Kindergarten through elementary
and as a review for higher grades.
Evaluate
the software. Anything
you want to find for elementary grades are there. This game
offers multiple players and different levels for each student.
Is
it
user-friendly?
Accelerated Reader
Published
by Renaissance Learning, Inc
What
is the purpose of this software? To check the students
comprehension of a story that was read to them or on their own.
After reading the story, the students take a test online where they
are asked questions about the book.
Evaluate
the software. This was a very good asset for teachers and
students. Students are able to do some of it by themselves.
Software is very useful for teachers.
Sesame
Street Letters
Published
by The Learning Company, Inc./1998
What
is the purpose of this software? Children
can discover letters, rhyming, sounds, songs, and shapes. Sesame
Street characters guide you through the software where you can play
interactive games, review letters and shapes, and watch videos.
Evaluate the software. I
think
this software is great. It is easy to use and has a variety of
options for the kids. It is exactly what a teacher and a
parent wants, Software that is fun and educational!
