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Monumental Men
Helping students learn about leadership qualities and lasting contributions
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George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt were monumental men who made significant contributions to our country. Through image analysis and individual and group project work, students learn about the characters and contributions of these presidents and determine for themselves the qualities and accomplishments that make someone worthy of a lasting tribute.
To complete the project students will . . .
• review the purposes of monuments and contemplate the qualities and accomplishments that make someone worthy of a lasting tribute.
• learn basic facts about Mount Rushmore.
• learn fun facts about the characters and contributions of the four presidents depicted on Mount Rushmore.
• analyze historical images of each of the four presidents depicted on Mount Rushmore to develop their own views of the characters of these men.
• compare and contrast the characters and contributions of the four presidents.
• decide if they agree or disagree with the selection of these four men for this great national monument and suggest other leaders who deserve a similar tribute.
• reflect on their own characters and accomplishments.
• describe contributions they would like to make to our country that would merit them receiving a lasting tribute.
• add their own images to Mount Rushmore.

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Teacher Project Pack (materials targeted to grades 4-6)
Contains project overview, goals, objectives, guidelines, and directions for project implementation. It also lists the Illinois State Learning Standards fulfilled through project implementation, including extension activities.
Adapt this project for older students by having them research the presidents' accomplishments in office.
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Project Participation Form
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Student Project Materials
Mount Rushmore Intro Mount Rushmore Fact Sheet Image Analysis Worksheet
George Washington Fact Sheet George Washington Portrait George Washington Intro
George Washington: Husband George Washington: Soldier George Washington: President
Thomas Jefferson Fact Sheet Thomas Jefferson Portrait Thomas Jefferson Intro
Thomas Jefferson: Declaration Thomas Jefferson: Library Thomas Jefferson: Home
Abraham Lincoln Fact Sheet Abraham Lincoln Portrait Abraham Lincoln Intro
Abraham Lincoln: Youth Abraham Lincoln: Humor Abraham Lincoln: Pockets
Theodore Roosevelt Fact Sheet Theodore Roosevelt Portrait Theodore Roosevelt Intro
Theodore Roosevelt: Rider Theodore Roosevelt: Pets Theodore Roosevelt: Bears
Theodore Roosevelt Fact Sheet Theodore Roosevelt Portrait Theodore Roosevelt Intro
Comparing Leaders Voting Cards Student Fact Sheet
Mount Rushmore Illustration (.jpg, for downloading) Mount Rushmore Illustration (.pdf, for printing)
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