NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Technology-Enhanced Learning Activity Summary

 
Name: Derek Sulc School: Middle
Learning Activity Title: Travel Brochure / Poster for a US City
Grade Level(s): 7 Subject Area: Social Studies
Description of Activity: What is the learning experience? What will teachers and students do during the course of the activity? Through what performances or products will students demonstrate what they know and are able to do?

Students are studying the culture and history of the United States and Canada. They have to research a variety of information about a specific city and then display it in the form of a brochure or poster. The information they research includes climate, location, geographic features, historical landmarks, museums, food / restaurants and recreational sites.

Technology Standards Addressed: This learning activity will allow students to develop proficiency in the following Norwell Public Schools technology standards:

  1.0 General Computing Skills

  2.0 Word Processing and Publications Skills

  6.0 Web and Online Research Skills

Skills and Concepts (see Scope and Sequence)

Various General Computing Skills but significant ones for grade level: 1.5, 1.8, 1.10: Printing 1.14, 2.12 Insert: clip art, photographs 1.18 Proper citation 1.20 / 6.9 Evaluating web sites 2.7 Formatting document 2.10 Create columns (not for all) 6.5 Use Internet for research 6.6 Copying and saving Images from the Internet with citation 6.7 Select and use search engines

Curriculum Standards: Which curriculum frameworks, strands, and learning standards does the activity address?

MA History / S.S. grade 6-7 Learning Standard 9: The effects of Geography

 

Materials & Equipment: What specific software, hardware, websites, handouts, and other printed materials are involved in this activity?  Attachments included

MS Word

World Explorer Internet Website: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/world_exp/index.html

Internet image search

 

Teacher Tips and Notes: What strategies are recommended regarding logistics, preparation, classroom management, or other implementation concerns?

 

 

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