Jimmy Carter- A Georgia History Webquest

Introduction
Jimmy Carter is a famous Georgia figure. After you complete this curriculum web you should be able to answer:

Why is Jimmy Carter considered to be an important historical figure?
How is his life similar to mine? How is it different?

Keep these guiding questions in mind as you explore the resources and links on this page. Take notes and be ready to use share what you have learned with the class.

Standards
Historical Understandings

SS2H1 The student will read about and describe the lives of historical figures in Georgia history.

a. Identify the contributions made by these historic figures: James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, and Mary Musgrove (founding of Georgia); Sequoyah (development of a Cherokee alphabet); Jackie Robinson (sports); Martin Luther King, Jr. (civil rights); Jimmy Carter (leadership and human rights).
b. Describe how everyday life of these historical figures is similar to and different from everyday life in the present (food, clothing, homes, transportation, communication, recreation, rights, and freedoms).

Task
Use the resources from this web page to learn more about Jimmy Carter. Record your research on at least one graphic organizer.

Process
As you watch the video below, think about how Jimmy Carter's childhood is like or unlike your own.

Jimmy Carter's Hometown in Plains, Georgia

2.) Download these graphic organizers to record your thoughts as you research more about the life of Jimmy Carter.

(You can download and use other graphic organizers which can be found at this website.)

3.) Use the following links or discover more on your own.

Jimmy Carter Just for Kids Website
http://www.jimmycarter.info/justforkids_3.htm

Read more about Jimmy Carter's life during the Great Depression.
http://www.gavoyager.com/depression.html

Great PBS site with a very detailed video. (Note: Lenght of video is 2 hours and 40 minutes.)
http://video.pbs.org/video/1049390462/

This site has good information about President 's life after he left the White House.
http://www.peaceheroes.com/PeaceHeroes/jimmycarter.htm

Listen as President Carter discusses his life as a boy on the farm.
http://www.jimmycartervirtualtour.info/

Evaluation
4.) Checklist: Did you . . . . . . . .

a.) Watch the introductory video to understand more about this famous Georgian?
b.) Download and complete at least one graphic organizer?
c.) Take research notes to use later to create your presentation?
d.) Look over the unit rubric below:

	1	2	3
Navigate web page without assistance	Student heavily needed assistance to navigate webpage(s).	Student successfully navigated webpage(s) with minor prompting or redirecting.	Student navigated webpage(s) by him / herself.
Take online quiz	Student did not take quiz.	Student took quiz but did not record results.	Student took quiz and recorded facts learned for further research.
Collect information for online sources	Student navigated webpages but did not record information.	Student navigated webpages and recorded information but information is not organized in a useful manner.	Student navigated web pages and recorded findings in a organized and useful manner.
List self-selected learning goals	Student did not set or record learning goals.	Student relied heavily on others to set learning goals.	Student self-selected and recorded learning goals.
Demonstrate personal responsibility for learning	Student often needed prompting and redirection.	Student required no prompting or redirection.	Student demonstrated eagerness to learn and complete his / her project.
Record understandings	Student did not attempt or finish product.	Student created a work product but did not relate product to him / herself.	Student’s product shows understanding of GPS objectives, is original, and relates personally to the student.
Write a reflection describing personal learning strengths and weaknesses	Student did not complete reflection.	Student’s reflection does not describe strengths and weaknesses.	Student’s reflection is thoughtful, describing perceived strengths and weaknesses.
Totals

Conclusion
Jimmy Carter is a Georgian, just like you. He has lived his life helping other people. Even as a young boy he worked hard and treated others with respect. Think of three things about Jimmy Carter's character this is similar to your own. This week, as you practice these character traits, think of how your actions are affecting others in your life. Be prepared to discuss next week what you would do as a leader.

image of the letter "G" courtesy of http://memorymaze.com.au/category/script-uppercase-45.html
image of Sequoyah courtesy of http://www.powersource.com
image of James Oglethorpe courtesy of http://aphistory2010.yolasite.com/ch4.php
image of Tomochichi courtesy of http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/tdgh-jul/jul17.htm
image of Mary Musgrove courtesy of http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/georgiawomen.htm
image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. courtesy of http://www.fiftiesweb.com/pop/famous-people-1.htm
image of Jimmy Carter courtesy of
https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/books-and-monographs/our-first-line-of-defense-presidential-reflections-on-us-intelligence/carter.html
image of Jimmy Carter as a child courtesy of http://video.pbs.org/video/1049390462/
Video courtesy of 5 minLife Videopedia - http://www.5min.com/Video/Jimmy-Carters-Hometown-in-Plains-Georgia-516992739
Georgia Standards https://www.georgiastandards.org
Last Updated on July 11, 2011 byJennifer Jackson

Jimmy Carter- A Georgia History Webquest

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