March/April
(At Home/At School) Nevada Citizenship Report
Prepared by Fourth Grade
Teachers at
Heckethorn Elementary School, Las
Vegas, Nevada
What: Nevada Research Report
Due: April 13, 2011 (Wednesday)
Points: 100 points Social Studies, 100 points Writing, 100 points Speaking (Presentation)
Presentation Display: Due April 13th, 2011
We will be giving
our oral presentations to 3rd graders. Some
type of display needs to showcase your research
report. Some examples that you can choose from include:
*Poster-displaying facts/research
*Model
*Computer slideshow presentation
*Dress up as character and present facts
*** These are the last
components for the Nevada Citizenship Award***
However, EVERYONE will be
required to complete a report.
Ideas for Report
Hannah K. Clapp
– womenŐs rights
Sarah Winnemucca-
Indian rights, writer
Archibald Stewart-
rancher
Dat-So-La-Lee- famous Washoe basketmaker
Father Franciso Garces- explorer
Jedediah Smith- explorer
Peter Skene Ogden- trapper
Joseph Walker-
trapper, explorer
Jim Beckworth- African-American Mountain man
Kit Carson- mountain
man, trapper
John C. Fremont-
explorer
The Donner/Reed
Party- expedition party
Bidwell-Bartleson Party-expedition party
The
Stevens-Murphy-Townsend Party-expedition party
Henry Comstock-
miner
Hoover Dam
Paiute Indians
Anasazi Indians
Shoshone Indians
Mojave Indians
Chief Truckee-Paiute
Chief
Mark Twain-Samuel
Clemens- lived in Virginia City, NV
Death Valley
Sierra Nevada
Mountains
Mormon Fort
Pony Express
Morse Code-Samuel
Morris- Telegraph
Adolph Sutro-inventor of SutroŐs Tunnel
Sen. Harry Reid
Governor Kenny Guinn
Yucca Mountain
Governor James W.
Nye
Lt. William H.
Nellis
Lake Mead
Springs Preserve
Comstock Lode
Las Vegas
Carson City
Let me know if you have other ideasÉ
Nevada Research Report Rubric
Name _______________________
Project Topic
_______________________________________
Social Studies (100 points)
Turned report in on
time ________/5
Cover page (picture,
name of report, your name) ________/15
Reference page ________/10
Picture ________/15
Body of research
paper:
Introduction _______/15
Body (3-5 facts) _______/25
Conclusion _______/15
Social
Studies Total _______/100
Writing (100 points)
Word Choice _______/20
Organization _______/20
Ideas ______/20
Conventions _______/20
Research Paper
Components _______/20
Writing
Total _______/100
Speaking
Oral Report (100 points)
Speak loudly and clearly _______/10
Spoke fluently _______/10
Understands topic and could answer questions _______/20
Made eye contact with audience _______/10
Project Display (50 points)
Neatness/Creativity ____________/30
Includes facts ______________/10
Includes pictures or model ___________/10
Speaking
Total _______/100
__________________________________________
by
_____________________________________________
Outline for
Researching a Place or Event
Page 2: Introduction:
One paragraph
1. What
is the topic/or person you are researching?
2. Why
did you choose this topic? Provide an explanation for why you chose the topic.
Page 3: Body of your
report-at least six paragraphs written in your own words
Paragraph 1
1. Give
a description of your topic. What it looks like or what it is. Describe
everything using details.
Paragraph 2
Where is the topic located?
Where did it come from,
or where is it primarily found in Nevada. (Where did
it originate from?)
Any
interesting facts about the history of your topic? (How and why did it start?)
Paragraph
3
How has your topic
contributed to Nevada?
Why is it important in
Nevada History?
What impact has it has
on Nevada?
Why is your topic
famous?
Paragraph 4 and 5
Anything
else that is special or interesting about your topic?
Are there any special/cool facts you would like to share about your topic?
What else did you find out about your topic that you didnŐt already say?
Paragraph 6: Conclusion
State what you learned about your topic that you found interesting.
What was something that was surprising to learn about your topic?
Outline for Researching a Person
Page 2: Introduction:
One paragraph
1. What
is the topic/or person you are researching?
2. Why
did you choose this topic? Provide an explanation for why you chose the topic.
Paragraph 1
Who
is the person? Include any personal information about the person.
Where
were they born, and the date?
Are
they still living or have they died (provide a date, and cause of death if
known)?
Any important facts from
their childhood youŐd like to share.
Paragraph 2
Where are they from?
Have they been in Nevada long? How long?
Include any family information you can find? Parents, brothers, sisters, wife, kidsÉ..
Paragraph 3
What did they do? What was their trade or occupation?
What did they contribute to Nevada?
Paragraph 4
Why are they important in NevadaŐs History?
What special thing did they do that they are known for?
Paragraph 5
Add anything else that is special or interesting about the person.
What else did you find out about your person that you didnŐt already say?
Paragraph 6: Conclusion
State what you learned about your person that you found interesting.
What was something that was surprising to learn about the person?
BIBLIOGRAPHY
PAGE
Page 4: Bibliography
Name of book: ______________________________
Author of book: ______________________________
Publisher: ______________________________
Copyright date: ______________________________
Page numbers you used: ______________________________
List Internet site(s)
with full web address and title of the article.