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North America’s Explorers: A Unit Plan

North America’s Explorers: A Unit Plan. By Exemplary A. Student. Unit Overview. 5th graders study North American Explorers This unit can be completed in 13 class sessions: Timeline (2 class sessions) Explorers Webquest (5 class sessions) Collaborative Writing (homework )

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North America’s Explorers: A Unit Plan

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  1. North America’s Explorers:A Unit Plan By Exemplary A. Student

  2. Unit Overview 5th graders study North American Explorers This unit can be completed in 13 class sessions: Timeline (2 class sessions) Explorers Webquest(5 class sessions) Collaborative Writing (homework) Photostory 3 (3 class sessions) Podcasting (2 class sessions) Pre and Post tests (1/2 class session each) http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/colonial/explorers-map.jpg

  3. Unit Standards Colorado Revised Standards for 5th grade Social Studies (History) met in this unit: 2. The historical eras, individuals, groups, ideas, and themes in North America from 1491 through the founding of the United States government Common Core Standards for English Language Arts met in this unit: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening

  4. Unit Standards Partnership for 21st Century Learning Standards met in this unit: 1. Core Subjects 2. Learning and Innovation Skills • Creativity and Innovation • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving • Communication and Collaboration 3. Information, Media and Technology Skills • Information Literacy • Media Literacy • ICT Literacy http://www.p21.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=254&Itemid=119

  5. Activity #1 Explorers Timeline • Students use websites like http://library.thinkquest.org/J002678F/?tqskip1=1 and http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/1500a.shtml • With a partner, students use Timeliner to show the chronology and country of origin of North American explorers. http://infographics.w3ec.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/iphonetimeline1.jpg

  6. Activity #2 Webquest http://mset.rst2.edu/portfolios/m/malave_j/explorers_web/index.htm • Students work in collaborative groups to access websites, word process, use graphic organizers, and create a PowerPoint about explorers.

  7. Activity #3 Collaborative Writing Homework Students create a persuasive PowerPoint presentation on one of these topics: • Students use Google Docs and with a writing partner, create two paragraphs to explain the importance of exploration.

  8. Activity #4 Photostory3 • Students choose one North American explorer from 1500's, 1600's or 1700's. • Students find jpgs on the web or create graphics to put into PhotoStory3 to explain the following: • Technological developments (communications, transportation, science) of the time that improved the explorer’s capabilities • Interactions with Native Americans • Why did they explore? • Intentional and unintentional outcomes of their exploration • What might have been different if they had not explored?

  9. Activity #5 Podcasting • Students write and produce a short podcast about the importance of exploration and discuss places they would like to explore

  10. Unit Evaluation • Pre and post tests on dates, personalities, events, and outcomes of North American explorers. • Self-assessment on amount of learning, participation, and products created. • Rubric for PhotoStory3 based quality of information, graphics, organization, mechanics, and oral presentation skills

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