Modern American History - Shelby County Schools



Civics

Presidents Trading Card Activity

This is a biographical research project. Students will create a trading card using Microsoft Word. Each student will research one of the 43 Presidents of the United States. Each student will create a “trading card” about the President they choose. The card should contain a front and back. Be creative with colors, fonts, and graphics. Project will be graded on content, attention to format, and overall appearance. The following format should be used:

Direction:

• Use Microsoft Word

• Go to page setup

• Choose Landscape

• Use left of page for front, right for back

• Save your work often

• Fold in half to create “trading card”

• Laminate for extra credit (+ 5 points)

Front

• Picture of President.

• Heading that includes name, term of office, political party.

Back

• Name

• Date of Birth and Death (if applicable)

• Birth place

• At least five (5) bullet facts about the President you chose.

• A summary biography that includes relative information about the life of the President.

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