The+Day+You+Were+Born

__** Internet Hunt for Fun Facts About Me **__
 * In this activity, you will be gathering information from Internet sources to create a “Fun Facts about Me” poster. You will then complete the project by entering your information into Microsoft Word. Use the hard copy of the form below to gather your information. As you find your information, complete the chart. (You can click on the links directly from this page) **


 * You will then create a NEW document which will be your poster with the title "Fun Facts About Me" Your poster will fit on ONE page and MUST include: **
 * 1) ** A page border (10%) **
 * 2) ** At least 2 graphics (20%) **
 * 3) ** Your title must be formatted with Word Art (20%) **
 * 4) ** At least 3 of the formatting tools listed below. (20%) **
 * 5) ** Bold face **
 * 6) ** Text size **
 * 7) ** Text color **
 * 8) ** Italics **
 * 9) ** Underline **
 * 10) ** Center/left/middle justification **
 * 11) ** All of the information found in your research. (20%) **
 * 12) ** Correct spelling and grammar by using the Spelling and Grammar check (10%) **

** (record your data below) ** ||
 * Attach your final document to this Edmodo assignment and turn it in. ALSO, attach your assignment to our classroom blog. You can either copy/paste your information into a new blog or upload your Word file. **
 * ** Instructions ** || ** Information **
 * 1. Find one historical event that happened on your birthday. Be sure to include the year it happened.

[|__http://www.historyorb.com/today/__] ||   ||
 * Go to the link below. Under “Search Today in History” enter the day, month you were born, and choose “Events” in the type category.
 * 2. Find one of the top song hits and the artist during

the year you were born.

[|__http://www.discjockey.org/top-songs-by-year/__] ||   ||
 * Go to the link below. Scroll down to the year you were born and choose one song and the artist.
 * 3. Find who was President the year you were born. Record the years he was in office as well.

[|__http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents__] ||   ||
 * Go to the link below. Scroll down and click on a 20 th or 21 st century President to find the correct one.
 * 4. Find out how many days old you are today. Be sure you include today’s date since the number of days will change tomorrow.

[|__http://howmanydaysoldami.com/__] ||   ||
 * Enter your birth date info at this site:
 * 5. Find what day of the week you were born on.

[|__http://www.mathsisfun.com/games/dayofweek.html__] ||   ||
 * Record the day of the week you were born and the sentence in the nursery rhyme for that day. Ex. “Tuesday’s child is full of grace.”
 * Enter your birth date at this site:
 * 6. Name a famous person who shares your birthday (can be a different birth year). Be sure to include the year he/she was born.

[|__http://www.on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/birthdays/__] ||   ||
 * Record name of famous person and birth date including year.