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Black History Month

Presentation


Purpose: Students will research an important African-American inventor and make a class presentation.
Objective: To create a multi-media presentation.
Please select a famous African-American from the list below:

Sarah Boone
Otis Boykin
Dr. Charles Richard Drew
Claytonia J. Dorticus
Augustus Jackson
Frederick Jones
John H. Jordan
Percy Julian
Lewis H. Latimer

Elijah McCoy
Jan Ernst Matzeliger
Alexander Miles
Garrett Morgan
Henry Sampson
Dewey Sanderson
Paul E. Williams
Granville T. Woods

 

Using the Internet for research, create at least a five-slide presentation about your chosen person. Include a picture of the person as well as a picture of at least one of their inventions. Pick an appropriate background and color scheme. Use animations and transitions. Be prepared to give a class viewing of your project. Print a copy of your presentation for your portfolio as well as one for a grade.

Last updated March 26, 2000.