WebQuest: The President of the United States (Krise)

Introduction

Hello all!  You are going to take a trip into the past with Mr. Krise to learn about some of the men who shaped our nation.  The Presidents of the United States.  In the following webquest your responsibility will be to choose one POTUS and create a report to share with members of the class.

You are responsible to complete several activities.  The activities will be put together to create a report.  Remember, this is a group project.  Please pay attention to the grading rubrics provided to receive total credit.

I am excited to see you work.  Bring the President you choose to life!

 

Task

It is your task to select and research one President from american history.  The President must be someone who was elected prior to 1990.  By completing the assignment you will have insight into the world of this one President, including the decisions he made, the influences placed on him, and the outcome of his decisions.

Process

Activity One:    Choose Your President

Using websites like http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/pres  or http://www.presidentsusa.net  read about and select a President to research.  You must select a President who was elected before 1990.