Integrating Social Network

I chose to do a social studies lesson on the States in North America.  Many of my students who live in New Jersey have not traveled outside of their township.  I wanted them to get to know facts about the historical states, geography, and the culture of different states. 

 Subject: Social Studies

Grade: 5^th

Goal: To utilize a social network web 2.0 tool for the purpose of research and collaborating with their peers and teacher

Objectives:

All students will utilize historical thinking and research skills to maximize their understanding of history and geography 6.1

Students will create a Edmodo group and share their information

Students will explore and research the different states of their choice and write descriptions, highlight important information and create a list in Edmodo

Students will describe the geography of the state and give historical facts and write their findings

Students will create a travel brochure using publisher

Students will write a one paragraph reflection blog

Technology:

www.edmodo.com

SmartBoard

USB 2.0 Flash Drive

Computer

Microsoft Publisher

Blog

Description:
There are 20 students in the class. Five students are gifted and 7 are special needs.
There will be 4 groups of 5 students.  Each group will chose a team leader and that team leader will collaborate with his or her team.  The team will discuss who will have the different tasks.

Teacher will explain each student must contribute to the project and will create graphic organizers on www.bubbl.us.com

Students will create a social group in Edmodo

Students will do research on historical places within the state and make sure to create a list of your research and add to your library

Choose one area where they would like to tour and do a geography research of that state

The next student will take that information and find tours they can attend and visit the museums

Student will find a place to have fun day and type up the brochure

Student will find a hotel, a place to eat and present the cost for the weekend

Teacher will show students an example of a brochure

Once students are finish with their brochure they will write a one paragraph reflection on their project

Evaluation:

Students will be evaluated on their brochure and reflection blog by a rubric