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Technology-Enhanced Learning Activity Summary

 
Name: Christina Austin School: Cole, Norwell
Learning Activity Title: Favorite Region of the US
Grade Level(s): 3 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?

After studying the seven regions of the US, students will create a classroom graph of their favorite regions. A survey will be posted on our classroom web page in Quia. Students will then take the results of the survey and create various types of graphs in Graph Club. These various graphs can be posted in the classroom and the results can be posted on our classroom web page for all to see.

As an extension we could take a map of the US and put some sort of markers or flag to show how many students voted for that particular region. Students could then write a paragraph explaining why they voted for that particular region. They could even make a travel brochure to entice people to come visit this region.

 

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

  3.0 Spreadsheet and Data Base Skills

  6.0 Web and Online Research Skills

Skills and Concepts (see Scope and Sequence)

3.01.3, 3.04

6.05,

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

Strand Two Geography Learning Standard 8: Places and Regions of the World. Name and locate the states and major cities of the United States.

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

Quia Web Page

The Graph Club software

Teacher handout on seven regions

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

 

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