Special Projects

Bethpage Project

Go Me Pennant

Geometry

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Bethpage Project

Dear Class and Parents,

It is time to learn about Bethpage. As discussed in class, I am asking you to create either a timeline or photo essay on oak tag. Using the websites given to you and any other sources, please gather information, study it, and design a final presentation. You will receive two grades, one for your final project and another for your presentation to the class. Here are some reminders about the project:

1. Neatness counts

2. Please make sure the photos on the photo essay are in time order.

3. Write information on index cards or type out captions on the computer for each picture and paste them on your oak tag.

4. You may use pictures with captions on your time line.

5. You may NOT read from your project during the presentation. You may use it as a guide for what you want to say.

6. Please use rulers to make your lines straight and space the dates out as evenly as possible.

The project will be due ----------------. If you do not have Internet access at home, we have it in our classroom. You may print out the information at school and bring it home to use. If you need any other supplies and are unable to obtain them, please ask me. I will get you what you need. Most of all enjoy yourself. I find it exciting to learn about our history.

Bethpage Community Social Studies Project

Hot List

Farmingdale-Bethpage Historical Society

http://fdale.com/History/FBHS.htm

http://www.bethpagecommunity.com/

Bethpage History

http://www.powertolearn.com/li_history/bethpage.html

Bethpage Photographs

http://www.powertolearn.com/li_history/bethpagephotos.html

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GO ME! PENNANT

Create a pennant that will tell people about you. Show who you are and what makes you special!

Items can include:
Your favorite food
Sports you play
What you look like
People in your family
You favorite subject
What you do for fun

The only writing needed on your pennant is your name. To decorate your pennant you can use construction paper, fabric scraps, paint, crayons, glitter, magazine scraps, or any other craft products.

BE CREATIVE!!

Be ready to share your pennant with
our class on ___________________.

MAPPING YOUR WAY THROUGH GEOMETRY

Directions: Use your knowledge of geometry to create a map.

I. What to include on your map:

*Three streets which are parallel to each other
*One avenue that intersects the three streets
*Two rectangular buildings, two rhombus shaped buildings, two square building, and one building shaped like a trapezoid
*A park with a triangular sandbox and a pentagon-shaped pool

II. Be sure to name your town, as well as, all the street and buildings on your map.

BE CREATIVE-BE NEAT-Use a Ruler
Due Date______________________