Inventors Zaphora Clark-Garcia. Content area: Social Studies Grade level : 3 rd Grade Summary : Students will learn the about three important figure of
Content area: Social Studies Grade level : 3 rd Grade Summary :
Students will learn the about three important figure of the
Revolutionary War. Learning Objective: Given questions the students
will demonstrate their knowledge about key figures in the
revolutionary war time with 100% accuracy Standard: Use timelines
and historical passages to summarize the history of a region,
including events, inventions/inventors, artists, writers, and
political figures. (C, G, H, P, TN) Suggestions are as follows:
Christopher Columbus, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Daniel
Boone, Nancy Ward, Thomas Jefferson, Betsy Ross, Noah Webster,
Abraham Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony, Harriett Tubman, Geronimo,
George Washington Carver, Georgia OKeefe, Amelia Earhart, E.B.
White, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., Dian Fossey, and Barack
Obama.
Slide 3
Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin was one of the founding
fathers of America. He worked at a newspaper called The
Pennsylvania Gazette to help keep the colonials informed on the
progress of the Revolutionary War. He had many inventions like the
lightning rod and bifocals. He was the governor of Pennsylvania
from 1785-1788 His picture is on the one hundred dollar bills.
Slide 4
Thomas Jefferson He was also a founding father of the United
States. He was the first Secretary of State. He help edit the
Declaration of Independence. He was the second vice-president and
eventually became the third president of the United States of
America. He also helped expand the Untied States with the Louisiana
Purchase. He is found on the ten dollar bills and the nickel.
Slide 5
George Washington George Washington was a general in the
Revolutionary War. He fought for the United States of America. He
was a man of the people and for the people. After the war was won
and the constitution written, the people wanted him to become their
new king. However, Washington refused because he did not believe a
monarchy. The people still nominated him and he was elected as the
first president of the United States. His picture is also on the
one dollar bill and the quarter.
Slide 6
Who was a great General in the Revolutionary War? Benjamin
Franklin Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson George
Washington George Washington John Hancock John Hancock
Slide 7
Correct Yay!!! You got it right !!! George Washington was one
the great generals of the Revolutionary War.
Slide 8
How did Thomas Jefferson help expand the United States of
America? Through the Louisiana Purchase Through the Louisiana
Purchase Through treaties with the Native Americans Through
treaties with the Native Americans Through treaties with the French
Through treaties with the French Through the Illinois Purchase
Through the Illinois Purchase
Slide 9
Correct!!!! Yay!!!! Great Job!!!
Slide 10
What did Benjamin Franklin Invent? The light bulb The light
bulb The lightning rod The lightning rod Sunglasses Cotton Gin
Cotton Gin
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Correct!! Great Job !!!!! You are awesome!!!
Slide 12
Summary During the revolutionary war there were many great
leaders. We only focused on three very important people and the
ways they helped the United States evolve. Benjamin Franklin
devoted his time to his inventions and keeping the U.S colonies
knowledgeable about the Revolutionary War. George Washington was a
general in the war and became the first president. Thomas Jefferson
was crucial to the Writing of the Declaration of the
Independence.
Slide 13
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