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The Revolutionary War Technology Integration Project 5th Grade |
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Helpful Always check =
these out
before you begin each mission! |
Welcome
Revolutionary Researcher! Your job for this Revolutionary War Technology Integration P=
roject
is to complete the three weekly research tasks detailed below, in the ord=
er
that they are listed. The purpose of this technology
integration project is to help you become more familiar with and better
understand the history of the American Revolution. You will get to know the people and e=
vents
that led to the eventual birth of our nation, and will learn to look at t=
hese
people and events from various viewpoints.
In addition, you will become an expert on the life of one of the
Revolution’s heroes or heroines. While the study of the American Revolution wil=
l be
at the forefront of this project, each week you will be responsible for completing activities that will
strengthen your learning of the reading, writing, and word work and spelling that serve as supports in this unit. Be sure to check out the Helpful Links section to your l=
eft
before you begin each research task to find out exactly what you will nee=
d to
do and what is expected of you during each task. Additionally, you will find all linked
resources here, including assignments, guide sheets, tutorials, and sample
completed projects. You will be incorporating various
technologies as you work, some which you may have never used before. Have no fear! There are several tutorials included =
in the
Helpful Links section to you=
r left
that will help to guide you through each process. Congratulations on becoming a Revolutionary
Researcher! I know that you will=
find
the work ahead of you fun and exciting! Enjoy your journey back in time! =
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Week #1 Links: ·&=
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Re=
quired
Assignments: Week One:
This is a list of the
various assignments required to be completed this week. Be sure to check it out! ·&=
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span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Week One To-Do L=
ist: Che=
ck out
this link to see the assignments you will need to complete during your
independent study time this week. ·&=
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Revolutionary War Pathfinder:<=
span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> This pathfinder is loaded with great
websites for you to visit to help you research the Revolutionary. Be sure to check out all of the unique
sites, and use the pathfinder to complete the Pathfinder Activities. ·&=
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Pa=
thfinder
Activities:<=
span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> This page is loaded with questions th=
at
will guide you through the Revolu=
tionary
War Pathfinder. You may use =
this
link to type in the answers to the questions, or you may fill in the prin=
ted
version of this document already in place in your research folder. ·&=
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Re=
search
Guide: This document will help keep you on t=
rack
as you research your Revolutionary War character. Required information for you to colle=
ct
about your person is detailed on this sheet.
You may use this link to type in the answers to the questions, or =
you
may fill in the printed version of this document already in place in your
research folder. ·&=
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Ph=
oto
Folder Tutorial: ·&=
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Sa=
ving
Images Tutorial: This tutorial will help you to learn =
how to
save images from websites into your photo image folder. (Note:
This tutorial is the one created for our Solar System TIP. The basic information on how to save =
an
image into your folder is the same for this project.) ·&=
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Ph=
oto
Story Tutorial: Ready to learn how to begin creating =
your
own Photo Story? This tutorial v=
ideo
will help you do just that! (Not=
e: Once again, this is the tutorial
created for our Solar System TIP. The
basic information on how to create a Photo Story is the same for this
project.) ·&=
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We=
ek One
To-Do Rubric: =
View
this site to see what you need to do to get the best grade for this week’s
work. |
Week
#1: Learning
About the Revolutionary War Your first task during this tech=
nology
integration project will be to immerse yourself and become familiar with =
the
events that led up to the birth of our nation. This week, you will be studying the
American Revolution in depth, learning about the people and events that
contributed to this turbulent but pivotal time in our history. To get started, you will visit t=
he Revolutionary War Pathfinder. Her=
e, you
will begin to explore America’s history by learning how it actually
began. Next, you will complete s=
ome
pathfinder activities that will help you to deepen your understanding of =
the
people and events involved in the Revolutionary War era. Once you have completed the path=
finder
activities, it will be time for you to choose a character from the
Revolutionary War to study in depth.
You will research this character, completing a research guide that
will help you to learn about more about this character’s involvement in t=
he
American Revolution. Over the co=
urse
of the next three weeks, you will be creating a Photo Story about this
character, from their birth to their death.
To get you started in this process, we will watch a finished Photo
Story that will serve as a model for your own. In addition, Photo Story
tutorials and rubrics will help to guide you through this process as you
create this digital biography. |
Week =
#2
Links: ·&=
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style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>R=
equired
Assignments:
Week Two: This is a list of the various assignments requ=
ired
to be completed this week. Be su=
re to
check it out! ·&=
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<=
span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Week Two To-Do L=
ist: Check
out this link to see the assignments you will need to complete during your
independent study time this week. ·&=
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<=
span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Sleds on Bost=
on
Common: Click here if you would you like
to listen to an audio version of this story as your read. ·&=
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<=
span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>G=
log
Assignment: Click here to see what the requirements for yo=
ur
Glog assignment are. ·&=
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span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>=
Glog
Example: Would you like to see what a Glog is all about=
? If so, clink and check it out! ·&=
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<=
span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Character I=
deas: Check this page out to see all of the differ=
ent
scenarios you can choose from to complete your Glog! ·&=
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<=
span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Glog Rubric:<=
span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Check
this link out to see how you can maximize your points on the Glog assignm=
ent. ·&=
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<=
span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Week Two T=
o-Do
Rubric: View this site to see what you need to do to g=
et the
best grade for this week’s work.=
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Week
#2: A
New Point of View Your second task during this
Revolutionary War Technology Integration Project will be to see the
Revolutionary War through a new set of eyes.
You will be taking on the role of a person living during the
Revolutionary War era. There are=
two
sides to every story, and you will need to look at each side of the war f=
rom
a different perspective. You and a partner will work toge=
ther
to create an interactive poster, called a Glog,
that will show through visual art your opinions of the war as you “walk in
someone else’s shoes”. To get you
started in this process, we will look at a finished Glog that will serve =
as a
model for your Glog. In addition=
, Glog
tutorials and a rubric will be provided to help guide you through this
process as you create your interactive piece of history. As part of your ongoing unit pro=
ject,
you will also continue your work on your Photo Story detailing the life o=
f a
Revolutionary War character. Be =
sure
to use the rubrics and tutorials included in this technology integration
project to keep you on track. |
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Week =
#3
Links: ·&=
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<=
span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Required
Assignments: Week Three: This is a list of the various assignments requ=
ired
to be completed this week. Be su=
re to
check it out! ·&=
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<=
span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Week Three To-=
Do
List: Check out this link to see the assignments you=
will
need to complete during your independent study time this week. ·&=
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<=
span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Photo Sto=
ry Rubric: View
this link to see exactly what I expect from your Revolutionary War charac=
ter
Photo Story. ·&=
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<=
span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Week Thr=
ee
To-Do Rubric: ·&=
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<=
span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Reflection She=
et: Thi=
s is the
page that will help you reflect on your experiences with this project. |
Making
History Come Alive! One of your final tasks as a
Revolutionary Researcher will be to complete and present your Photo Story=
, teaching
the rest of us about how the character you chose to research played a par=
t in
the Revolutionary War. This Photo
Story will serve as your character’s “digital biography”, therefore it is
important that the information you present be both informative and accura=
te. This Photo Story will incorporat=
e all
of the information collected on your research guide. In addition, each slide in your Photo=
Story
will have an image that you have already saved in your Character Image
folder, as well as narration which expresses all of the information you
collected about your character in a creative way. Don’t forget to review the Photo Story Rubric so t=
hat you
know exactly what is expected of you for this exciting culminating activi=
ty. |