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Technology Instructional Planning

Lesson Title: Exploring the History of the United States Teacher’s Name: Mr. Bob Jarabeck

Grade: High School (9th grade) Content Area: History

Lesson Length: 4 weeks Goal: Illustrate the importance of historical locations across the UnitedStates as they apply to current American society and culture.

Standards and Objectives

Curriculum Standards8.1. Historical A nalysis and Skills Development8.1.9.BCompare the interpretation of historical events andsources, considering the use of fact versus opinion,multiple perspectives, and cause and effectrelationships.8.1.9.C Construct research on a historical topicdemonstrating the use of appropriate primary andsecondary sources.(Reference RWSL Standard 1.8.8 Research)

8.3. United States Hist ory8.3.9.ACompare the role that groups and individuals played in the social,political, cultural, and economic development of the U.S.8.3.9.BCompare the impact of historical documents, artifacts , and placeswhich are critical tothe U.S.8.3.9.CAnalyze how continuity and change have impacted the United States.

Belief systems and religions

Commerce and industryTechnologyPolitics and governmentPhysical and human geographySocial organizations

Learning Objectives:Students will create visual media illustrating the relevance of various landmarks located across the United States in terms of their significance to U.S. history.Students will outline the importance of the relationship between various individuals/groups and historical landmark for which theyare associated.Students will produce examples of the impact of various aspects of American society that include, but are not limited to: belief systems and religions, commerce and industry, technology, politics and government, physical and human geography, and socialorganizations.Students will differentiate between facts and opinions of historical events when researching multiple knowledge sources. (Internetpublications, magazines, newspaper articles, video documentaries, etc.)Students will utilize proper citing methods for both primary and secondary sources when researching historical information.

Goals, Technology, Media, and MaterialsLesson Goals:

Illustrate the importance of historical locations across the United States as they apply to current American societyand culture.

The use of technology throughout this project will offer relevant applications of the material covered while strivingto prepare students to become well rounded, educationally equipped members of society. Specifically, studentswill reach this goal by:

Creating brochures using Microsoft Publisher that detail historical landmarks located across the UnitedStates.Developing a virtual tour with Google Maps that focuses on each student’s individually planned historicalroute and establishes the necessary research to complete other assignments of this project.Establishing the essential knowledge base needed to satisfy the requirements of the project using the

SMART Response PE Interactive Response System in the form of an interactive game called Click to Win:United States History.Collaborating to produce a group based history documentary which highlights various historical locationsacross the United States while integrating multimedia elements including video cameras, digital cameras,audio, graphics and video clips.Mastering the final assessment of United States history by defending their answers on the Electronic UnitedStates History Exam.

Technology and MediaType How w ill it be used effectively

Desktop/Laptop Computers Do research of historical events and locations using theInternet/digital encyclopedia for upcoming “Publisher Brochure” assignment.

Click here to view the guidelines and recommended

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websites students will be encouraged to follow and usethroughout the project.

Create a Publisher Brochure detailing historical landmarkslocated across the United States.

Click here to view a sample demonstration of how tocreate a Publisher document.

Generate a Word document of recommended changes for peerreview of preliminary version of the Publisher Brochureassignment.

Click here to view asample demonstration of how each student shouldconduct the peer reviewassignment.Click here to view the template for the peer review assignment.

Plot a course across the United States using GoogleMaps/Microsoft Word.

Click here to view the guidelines for Virtual U.S. HistoryTour.

Participate in a group history documentary.Click here to view an overview of the group historyassignment.

Use GIMP/Photoshop software to create and edit digital mediafor Publisher Brochure/Group History Documentary.

Click here to view a list of tutorials that aid in thephoto/graphic manipulation process.

Complete electronic United States History ExamClick here to view a sample version of the Exam.

Use online Wiki as central learning point to answer discussionquestions.

Click here to view the Wiki featuring links to thediscussion questions.

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SMART Response PEInteractive Response System

Practice for final exam by participating in a classroom gamethat covers essential topics/information pertinent to UnitedStates history. Students will try to be the first to correctlyanswer the questions.

Click here to view a list of the questions that will becovered as well as the general rules of the game

Digital Camera Take pictures for use in group documentary project.

Digital Flip Camcorder Record group documentaries and create video clip using the Windows MovieMaker software

Activities & TechnologyWhat activities w ill engage students and form knowledge:

Publisher BrochureCreate a Publisher Brochuredetailing historicallandmarks located acrossthe United States.Click here to view a sampledemonstration of how tocreate a Publisherdocument.

Generate a Word document of recommended changes for peer review of preliminary version of the Publisher Brochureassignment.Click here to view a sample demonstration of how each student should conduct the peer review assignment.Click here to view the template for the peer review assignment.

Google Maps: Virtual Tour of student planned historical routePlot a course across the United States using Google Maps/ Microsoft Word.Click here to view the guidelines for Virtual U.S. History Tour.

Interactive Game – Click to Win: United States HistoryGenerate Practice for final exam using SMART Response PE interactive response system byparticipating in a classroom game that covers essential information pertinent to U.S.history. Students will try to correctly answer the questions.Click here to view a list of the questions that will be covered as well as the general rulesof the game.

Group History DocumentaryDevelop documentary focusing on United States History using Microsoft Word,MovieMaker, the Internet, digital cameras, and video recorders.Click here to view an overview of the documentary assignment.

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Online Discussion Questions (Wiki)Students will use the Internet & Wikispaces in the form of a classroom Wiki to answerteacher prepared questions and respond to their peers. Click here to visit the UnitedStates History Wiki.

Electronic United States History ExamDevelop documentary focusing on United States History using Microsoft Word,MovieMaker, the Internet, digital cameras, and video recorders.Click here to view an overview of the documentary assignment.

Identification o f instructional resources and materialsHardware:

Desktop/laptop computersSMART Board/SlateSMART Response PE interactive response systemDigital CameraDigital Flip Camcorder

Software/ Web Applications/W ebsites:MovieMakerGoogle Maps/ Google Earth Plug-inWeb Browser (Firefox/ Internet Explorer)Microsoft WordMicrosoft PublisherGIMP/PhotoshopOpen OfficeYouTube/TeacherTubeExamview software

How w ill the available technology be managedTechnology Management PlanClassroom Computer/Internet Usage Rules

ParticipationHow , and to w hom, will students publish, present or share their learning

Publisher BrochureStudents will share their rough draft with another student for peer review.Students will make their potential final version available for class critique for final submission.Student will present their publisher brochure to the class as a whole.

Group History Documentary

Students will work in groups and present their documentary to the rest of the class.Google Maps: Virtual Tour

Students will take turns presenting their virtual road trip to the class.Inter active Game Click to Win : U.S. History

Students will share their knowledge with their classmates by trying to answer the questions first correctly.Students will receive individual feedback pertaining to the questions they need to study.

Electronic United States History ExamStudents will submit answers and receive individual feedback.

Calendar of student activities Students will complete 4 phases of classroom instruction totaling approximately 4 weeks.Click here to view the complete classroom schedule.

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Assessment

Formative Assessment

Virtual U.S. History Tour (see rubric “Google Maps: Virtual Tour” below)Digital research of historical events (see rubric “Digital Research of Historical Events” below)Publisher Brochure: Peer Review (see rubric “Peer Review – Publisher Brochure”)Interactive Game - Click to Win: U.S. History ( see rubric “Interactive Game - Click to Win” below)Publisher Brochure (see rubric “Publisher Brochure” below)Group History Documentary (see rubric “Group History Documentary” below)Wiki Discussion Questions (see rubric “Wiki Discussion Questions” below)

Summative Assessment

Electronic United States History Exam (see rubric “Electronic United States History Exam” below)Rubrics

Google Maps: Virtual Tour Publisher Brochure Peer Review – Publisher Group History Documentary

Digital Research of HistoricalEvents

Interactive Game - Click toWin

Electronic United StatesHistory Exam

Wiki Discussion Questions