Democracy Project

We have been studying about our Constitution and our branches of government in Social Studies. We have also discussed that not all of us learn and like to show what we have learned in the same ways.  So below is a link to a Democracy tic tac toe board.   My class is very familair with this kind of activity board.  It allows students to choose what they create and use the strengths that they have to do it.  They need to create their product next week at home.  It is due on Friday.  They will be graded on effort, prensentation including organization and convention, and also social studies content and accuracy. 


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Democracy Unit: Tic-Tac-Toe Board

Analytical Intelligences	Interactive Intelligences	Introspective Intelligences
Logic smart   Technology: Inspiration program and Internet     Product: A compare and contrast chart between Articles I-III of U.S. Constitution: the 3 branches of government.	Body smart     Product: Construct a jeopardy game that teaches your classmates about democracy and U.S. government. Example can be found following the link.	Wonder smart   Technology: Publisher or Word   Product: If you were a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, write a letter to your children & grandchildren about changes you would make to the Constitution. Which items might the delegates better have addressed?  Reflect on why you would make these changes and the impact it would have on people then and now--does the Constitution stand the test of time?
Music Smart   Product: Original song/rap that talks about function of government, or personal liberties through amendments, or how government affects your life.	People smart   Product: work collaboratively with a group of three to complete the tasks for the Constitutional Convention webquest: We Were There. http://www.tntwebs.com/usconstitution.html	Picture smart   Technology: Digital camera and either PowerPoint/ Photostory/ or Moviemaker Product: Create a Multimedia project on amendments that highlight personal freedoms/ liberties, why each of these amendments were added, and impact on America.
Nature Smart   Technology: digital camera, PowerPoint/ Photostory/ Moviemaker Product: Take pictures of government institutions or examples of government in our community and create a multimedia slide show of your examples. (schools, road signs, police, city hall, military, etc.)	Word Smart   Technology: Puzzle maker software or Internet  site like: http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/crossword/   Product: Create a crossword puzzle using key themes, concepts, and vocabulary from our Democracy unit	Self smart   Technology: Publisher or Word   Product: Self-reflect on how democracy impacts your life. What do you value in your life? How does this compare to values of a democratic society?