From those biographies students created classroom timelines of a famous inventor's life. We then brainstormed on how to create a visual picture of a person's life ie. From this database the students and their parents created a slide show presentation of the student's life. Students learn to use the word processing programs to develop a timeline and slideshow of their life. Students read biographies of famous inventors.
Students create timelines of a famous inventor's life.
Students brainstorm on ways to create a visual biography. Students and parents find at least five interesting things about the student. Students and parents then use a database organize and create a timeline of the student's life. Students answer a series of questions based on the making of a slideshow. Students and parents created a database of important events in the student's life.