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	Helping students learn about leadership qualities and lasting contributions

Overview

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt were monumental men who made significant contributions to our country. Through image analysis and individual and group project work, students learn about the characters and contributions of these presidents and determine for themselves the qualities and accomplishments that make someone worthy of a lasting tribute.

To complete the project students will . . .

review the purposes of monuments and contemplate the qualities and accomplishments that make someone worthy of a lasting tribute.
learn basic facts about Mount Rushmore.
learn fun facts about the characters and contributions of the four presidents depicted on Mount Rushmore.
analyze historical images of each of the four presidents depicted on Mount Rushmore to develop their own views of the characters of these men.
compare and contrast the characters and contributions of the four presidents.
decide if they agree or disagree with the selection of these four men for this great national monument and suggest other leaders who deserve a similar tribute.
reflect on their own characters and accomplishments.
describe contributions they would like to make to our country that would merit them receiving a lasting tribute.
add their own images to Mount Rushmore.

Mount Rushmore. National Park Service Digital Image Archives. MORU2006.JPG

Teacher Project Pack (materials targeted to grades 4-6)

Contains project overview, goals, objectives, guidelines, and directions for project implementation. It also lists the Illinois State Learning Standards fulfilled through project implementation, including extension activities.

Adapt this project for older students by having them research the presidents' accomplishments in office.

View/Print Teacher Project Pack (to view or print any document on this page, you will need the free Adobe© Reader© software)

Student Project Materials

Mount Rushmore Intro	Mount Rushmore Fact Sheet
Image Analysis Worksheet	George Washington Fact Sheet
George Washington Portrait	George Washington Intro
George Washington: Husband	George Washington: Soldier
George Washington: President	Thomas Jefferson Fact Sheet
Thomas Jefferson Portrait	Thomas Jefferson Intro
Thomas Jefferson: Declaration	Thomas Jefferson: Library
Thomas Jefferson: Home	Abraham Lincoln Fact Sheet
Abraham Lincoln Portrait	Abraham Lincoln Intro
Abraham Lincoln: Youth	Abraham Lincoln: Humor
Abraham Lincoln: Pockets	Theodore Roosevelt Fact Sheet
Theodore Roosevelt Portrait	Theodore Roosevelt Intro
Theodore Roosevelt: Rider	Theodore Roosevelt: Pets
Theodore Roosevelt: Bears	Theodore Roosevelt Fact Sheet
Theodore Roosevelt Portrait	Theodore Roosevelt Intro
Comparing Leaders	Voting Cards
Student Fact Sheet	Mount Rushmore Illustration (View Image)
Mount Rushmore Illustration (.pdf, for Printing)