Title – Identifying National and State Monuments using Photo Story 3

By – Martin Rodriguez

Primary Subject – Social Studies

Secondary Subject – Computers & Internet

Grade Level – 6

Integration of Technology:

During this lesson, students will use the Photo Story 3 or Windows Movie Maker to create a digital story of state and national monuments. This digital story will allow students to learn and understand the significance of state and national monuments.

ISTE National Educational Technology Standards:

ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers:
1. Teacher demonstrates introductory knowledge, skills, and understanding of concepts related to technology.
   
2. Teacher demonstrates continual growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay abreast of current and emerging technologies.
   
3. Teacher applies current research on teaching and learning with technology when planning learning environments and experiences.
   
4. Teacher identifies and locates technology resources and evaluates them for accuracy and suitability.
   
5. Teacher uses technology to support learner-centered strategies that address the diverse needs of students.
   
6. Teacher applies technology to develop students’ higher order skills and creativity.
   
7. Teacher uses technology resources to collect and analyze data, interpret results, and communicate findings to improve instructional practice and maximize student learning

ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Students:

1. Students describe and illustrate a content-related concept or process using a model, simulation, or concept mapping software. (1,2)
   
2. Students gather data, examine patterns, and apply information for decision-making using digital tools and resources. (3)
   
3. Students evaluate digital resources to determine the credibility of the author and publisher and the timeliness and accuracy of content. (3,4)
   
4. Students employ data collection devices such as probes, handheld devices, geographic mapping system to gather, view, analyze and report results for content-related problems. (3,4)
   
5. Students select and use appropriate tools and digital resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems. (3,4,6)
   
6. Students integrate a variety of file types to create and illustrate a document or presentation. (6,1)

TEKS Standards Addressed:

• 6b.2 History:
  The students understand the contributions of individuals and groups from various cultures to selected historical and contemporary societies. The student is expected to:
  1. know the significance of individuals or groups from selected societies, past and present
  2. describe the influence of individual and group achievement on selected historical or contemporary societies.

• 6b.4 Geography:
  The student understands the characteristics and relative locations of major historical and contemporary societies. The student is expected to:
  1. locate major historical and contemporary societies on maps and globes.

• 6b.22 Social Studies:
  The student communicates in written, oral and visual form. The student is expected to:
  1. use social studies terminology correctly
  3. express ideas orally based on research and experience
  4. create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies.

General Goal(s):

Students will study the history and the importance of each monument.

Specific Objectives:

After students learn the history and the importance of each of the monuments that were assigned to them, they will, in turn, create a digital story of the monuments.

Learning Objectives:

1. Students will learn how to utilize digital software to create a digital story.
   
2. Students will learn the geographical location of assigned monuments.
   
3. Students will learn the importance and the history of each monument.
   
4. Students will use their creativity when designing and create a digital story of their assigned monuments.
   
5. Students will develop their oral skills by narrating their digital story on assigned monuments.

Required Materials:

• Computer with Photo Story 3 or Windows Movie Maker
• Pictures of national and state monuments assigned by the teacher

Anticipatory Set (Lead-In):

• This will a six-week project, the project will be divided in blocks. Students must be successful in completing one block before moving to the next.
• Student will first develop the photo story using a series of photos of the monument assigned by the teacher.
• Student will then find or create background music that is appropriate for the digital story.
• Finally, students will narrate their digital story using the data they have gathered about each of the monuments.

Step-By-Step Procedures:

Teacher:
• The instructor will provide the students with the appropriate information regarding the use of a computer, i.e. tutorials on the use of Photo Story and Windows Movie Maker.
• Instructor will provide a list of state and national monuments and the appropriate web links to research these monuments.

Student:

• It is the students’ responsibility to gather the required information from each monument assigned to them, i.e. physical address and history of monument and photos of the monument.
• Students will use all gathered information to create a digital story about the monument. The digital story must be at least five minutes long and it must contain background music and narration.
• The story must also contain effects such as transitions, cropping, zooming etc.

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