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Know Your PresidentsProject Overview

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Social studies, U.S. history

11- to 14-year-olds

• Students use the Internet to research aspects of U.S. presidents.

• Students learn to enter data into a master database using an entry form.

• Students learn to query a database to answer questions

Microsoft Access, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Students conduct research on U.S. presidents and discuss their findings in class. They enter data into a master database and query the database to answer questions about the presidents. During the project students gain skills in analyzing a question’s content, using OLE objects in databases, file management, and using technology to obtain information and to present it.

Nick Schamber and Rick Folwell, Marsing Middle School, Marsing, Idaho

Rich Johnson, Taya Sundell, and Kerry Rice, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho


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Teacher Planning and Management

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Background & Planning: A picture of the origin and objectives of the learning project, including the manner in which the project was planned and managed.

Classroom Images: Images of the classroom to give you a better feeling for how the project was implemented.

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Work Samples, Teacher and Student Reflection

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Student Work Sample: Screen shots of the database created by the students.

Teacher Reflection: Comments from the authors on the project planning and implementation.

Student Perspective: How students perceived the learning that took place through this project.

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SampleDatabase


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Teaching Resources

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Student Project Overview: Step-by-step procedures for students.

Teacher Procedures: Guidelines for teachers

Student Research Table: For use by students as they conduct research

Database Query Worksheet: Suggested questions for querying the database about the presidents.

Extension Activities: Expand the project with two additional database activities.

Class Server Resources: For schools using Microsoft Class Server

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Student Project Overview

Teacher Procedures

Database Query Worksheet

Extension Activities

Class Server Resources (Link)

Student Research Table


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Assessment and Standards

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Assessment Rubrics: Examples of assessment rubrics provided to students showing how the project was assessed.

Mapping the Standards: Mapping this project’s learning objectives against the state and local standards.

National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS): Performance indicators for technology-literate students.

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Assessment Rubric

Mapping the Standards

NETS for Students


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Click the documents below to learn from this project and create your own classroom project:

The Starting Point: Questions to keep in mind when reviewing this project.

Using the Tour Model: Questions to consider before you begin to create a technology-integrated project based on this Virtual Classroom Tour.

Authentic Assessment: Understanding that assessment needs to move into the realm of authenticity helps to make learning more meaningful for students.

Implementing a Project: Some questions to consider at the implementation stage of a learning project.

Record Your Thoughts: A document in which you can record your comments and reflections as you create your own learning project.

The Starting Point

Using the Tour Model

Authentic Assessment

Implementing a Project

Record Your Thoughts

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The Starting Point: Questions to keep in mind when reviewing this project.

Using the Tour Model: Questions to consider before you begin to create a technology-integrated project based on this Virtual Classroom Tour.

Authentic Assessment: Understanding that assessment needs to move into the realm of authenticity helps to make learning more meaningful for students.

Implementing a Project: Some questions to consider at the implementation stage of a learning project.

Record Your Thoughts: A document in which you can record your comments and reflections as you create your own learning project.

The Starting Point




Record Your Thoughts

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Teacher Planning


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The Starting Point: Questions to keep in mind when reviewing this project with your faculty.

Using the Tour Model: Questions to pose as you assist others in creating a technology-integrated project based on this Virtual Classroom Tour.

Authentic Assessment: Keys to promoting the understanding that assessment needs to move into the realm of authenticity in order to make learning more meaningful for students.

Implementing a Project: Some questions to pose at the implementation stage of a learning project.



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Microsoft Office Training Resources

Click the links below to access training resources on Microsoft Office and other software:

Microsoft Educator Network: The Microsoft Educator Network provides you with the latest classroom resources, professional development tools, and communities of practice and expertise.http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=EducatorNetwork

Tutorials: Learn to create rich learning experiences using Microsoft products and technologies.http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=Tutorials

Productivity in the Classroom: Lesson plans with great ideas for integrating technology into teaching and learning.http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=LessonPlans

Office Tips for Teachers: Ready-to-use ideas that integrate Office programs into subject areas such as math, science, and language arts. http://www.microsoft.com/education/default.asp?ID=ClassTipsArchive

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