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How to implement engaging research, including mini-skills lessons and student reference sheets.
TARGETED LEARNING STYLES

TIME FRAME:



Library Research 2-3 days
Computer Lab to create product 1-2 days
Share presentations 1-2 days
Conclusion Homework




Grade Level/Content Area/Unit:

Grade 8 - Social Studies: American History
Unit III: Continuity and Change in Colonial America

Focus:
Enduring Understanding
or Essential Question

How did various social groups contribute to colonial society?

MSDE Voluntary State Curriculum:
Social Studies Content Standards/
Core Learning Goals

Standard 1.0 History
A. History
Indicator 1. Analyze how religious, social, and political institutions changed
Objectives: 1. Describe the religious, ethnic and cultural perspectives of the New England, Middle and Southern colonies

National Content Standards for Social Studies
(Organization)

1.Culture -Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of culture and cultural diversity.
2. Time, Continuity and Change -Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of the ways human beings view themselves in and over time.
3. People, Places and Environments -Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of people, places, and environments.
4. Individual Development and Identity -Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of individual development and identity.
5. Individuals, Groups and Institutions -Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of individual development and identity.

AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner

Learners use skills, resources and tools to:

  • Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge.
  • Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge.
  • Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society.
  • Pursue Personal and aesthetic growth
National Technology Education Standards for Students
(International Society for
Technology in Education)

4.Technology communications tools:
Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.
Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.
5. Technology research tools
Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
7. Collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum-related problems, issues, and information, and to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (4, 5)
enGauge 21st Century Skills
(North Central Regional
Educational Laboratory)
 Technological Literacy
Visual Literacy
Information Literacy
Global Awareness
Last update:November, 2010, by Michael Morgan
Created by:Phyllis Fullem, Baltimore County Public Schools

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