Travel Back in time to Travel Back in time to the American the American RevolutionRevolution!!

Overview Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits

OverviewOverview This Social Studies/Language Arts web-based This Social Studies/Language Arts web-based

project will cover the following Georgia project will cover the following Georgia Performance Standard. The student will be asked to Performance Standard. The student will be asked to create a video diary of one of the following people create a video diary of one of the following people using MovieMaker. They will take notes and write using MovieMaker. They will take notes and write their script for their movie on their key individual their script for their movie on their key individual using the using the note taking sheet/script sheetnote taking sheet/script sheet. They will . They will present their video to the class. The other students present their video to the class. The other students will take notes from the presentations using the will take notes from the presentations using the group note taking sheet. They will use this note group note taking sheet. They will use this note taking sheet for their multiple choice test that they taking sheet for their multiple choice test that they will take at the end of the unit.will take at the end of the unit.

SS4H4.dSS4H4.d Describe key individuals in the American Revolution Describe key individuals in the American Revolution

with emphasis on King George III, George with emphasis on King George III, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Benedict Arnold, Patrick Henry, and John Adams.Benedict Arnold, Patrick Henry, and John Adams.

IntroductionIntroductionOur nation is

what it is due to the American Revolution. Do you remember all the details? Click on

the video to the right to refresh your

memory!

BUT, what about the important people

during the revolution?

TaskTask

King

George III

George

Washington

Benjamin

Franklin

Thomas

Jefferson

Benedict

Arnold

Patrick

Henry

John

Adams

Help! The United States History Museum lost all of the diaries of Help! The United States History Museum lost all of the diaries of the most important people in the American Revolution! That’s the most important people in the American Revolution! That’s where where youyou come in! You will get in our brand new come in! You will get in our brand new Time Time Transporter 3000Transporter 3000 and become one of these people! You will and become one of these people! You will create a diary video about being that person using Movie create a diary video about being that person using Movie Maker. The history museum will really appreciate it!Maker. The history museum will really appreciate it! Choose one of the following Americans to become! Get in the Time Transporter 3000 and travel back to the American Revolution! (Click on your person to begin!)

King George IIIKing George III

King George III played an King George III played an important part in American important part in American History. Without him, our country History. Without him, our country might not be the same. You will might not be the same. You will become him by jumping in the become him by jumping in the Time Transporter 3000! You will Time Transporter 3000! You will create a video diary of his life create a video diary of his life using Movie Maker. using Movie Maker.

Here are some resources to help Here are some resources to help you become him:you become him: Your Social Studies text Your Social Studies text

(Pages 234, 243, 254, 262, (Pages 234, 243, 254, 262, 270, 289)270, 289)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_III_of_the_United_Kingdom

Check out a book from the Check out a book from the media center about him.media center about him.

http://www.kinggeorgeiii.com/http://www.kinggeorgeiii.com/

Thanks for

choosing me!

George WashingtonGeorge Washington George Washington played an

important part in American History. Without him, our country might not be the same! You will become him by jumping in the Time Transporter 3000! You will create a video diary of his life using Movie Maker.

Here are some resources to help you become him:

Resources: BrainPop: “George Washington” Your Social Studies text (pages

227, 232-233) Check out a book from the

media center about him.

You made the right choice in picking me!

Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin played an important

part in American History. Without him, our country might not be the same! You will become him by jumping in the Time Transporter 3000! You will create a video diary of his life using Movie Maker.

Here are some resources to help you become him:

Resources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin

http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/info/index.htm

Your social studies text (pages 190-193)

BrainPOP: “Benjamin Franklin” Check out a book from the media

center about him.

You won’t regret

picking me!

Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson played an

important part in American History. Without him, our country might not be the same! You will become him by jumping in the Time Transporter 3000! You will create a video diary of his life using Movie Maker.

Here are some resources to help you become him:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Jefferson

Social Studies text (pages 316, 264-267, 268-269)

http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/tj3.html

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/thomasjefferson1.htm

Check out a book from the media center about him..

You will enjoy

being me!

Benedict ArnoldBenedict Arnold Benedict Arnold played an

important part in American History. Without him, our country might not be the same! You will become him by jumping in the Time Transporter 3000! You will create a video diary of his life using Movie Maker.

Here are some resources to help you become him:

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/benedictarnolddef.htm

http://www.libertyskids.com/arch_who_barnold.html

http://www.ushistory.org/ValleyForge/served/arnold.html

Your Social Studies (280, 286) Check out a book from the

media center about him.

Trust me, my life is

interesting!

Patrick HenryPatrick Henry Patrick Henry played an

important part in American History. Without him, our country might not be the same! You will become him by jumping in the Time Transporter 3000! You will create a video diary of his life using Movie Maker.

Here are some resources to help you become him:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Henry

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/patrickhenrydef.htm

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/patrickhenry.htm

Your Social Studies text (pages 235, 250, 262)

Check out a book from the media center about him.

I am the best

choice!

John AdamsJohn Adams John Adams played an important part in

American History. Without him, our country might not be the same! You will become him by jumping in the Time Transporter 3000! You will create a video diary of his life using Movie Maker.

Here are some resources to help you become him:

Your Social Studies text (pages 241, 263, 354)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Adams

http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/presidents/johnadams.html

Check out a book from the media center about him.

Don’t you want to

wear this wig? You’ll love it!

ProcessProcessYou need to follow these steps very carefully:You need to follow these steps very carefully:1)1) Read the introduction and task pages very carefully.Read the introduction and task pages very carefully.2)2) Choose which person you will “become” Choose which person you will “become” . Sign up for . Sign up for

that person and a time to present. NOTE: Your video must that person and a time to present. NOTE: Your video must be ready by the time you signed up to present!be ready by the time you signed up to present!

3)3) Begin your research. Use the resources found on the Begin your research. Use the resources found on the page about your individual. You may also search on your page about your individual. You may also search on your own. Save all the pictures you can find to your number.own. Save all the pictures you can find to your number.

4)4) Record the information on your note taking sheet.Record the information on your note taking sheet.5)5) Double-check the rubric to see how you can exceed the Double-check the rubric to see how you can exceed the

standard.standard.6)6) Create your video using Window’s Movie Maker. Create your video using Window’s Movie Maker. 7)7) Present!Present!8)8) Think about your project and answer the questions on the Think about your project and answer the questions on the

conclusion page. Staple this to your note taking/script conclusion page. Staple this to your note taking/script sheet and turn in.sheet and turn in.

EvaluationEvaluationCATEGORY

4 -ExceedsStandards

3 -MeetsStandards

2 – ApproachingStandards

1 – Does not meet

Standards

Script

ALL sentences are complete.

No grammar mistakes

All words are spelled correctly

MOST sentences are complete.

FEW grammar mistakes

All 4th grade words are spelled correctly

SOME sentences are complete.

SOME grammar mistakes

SOME 4th grade words are spelled correctly

FEW sentences are complete.

MANY grammar mistakes

SEVERAL spelling errors

Movie Uses 5 or more pictures

All required information (from note taking sheet) is included plus extra interesting facts about the person.

Uses 4 pictures All required

information (from note taking sheet) is included.

Uses 2-3 pictures Most required

information (from note taking sheet) is included.

Uses 0-1 picture

Little to no required information (from note taking sheet) is included.

Multiple Choice Test

Scores over 100%. Scores 80-100%. Scores 70-79%. Scores less than 70%.

ConclusionConclusion1) What did you learn 1) What did you learn

about technology from about technology from this project?this project?

2) Who was your 2) Who was your favorite person (other favorite person (other than the person you than the person you made a video on) you made a video on) you learned about and learned about and whywhy??

CreditsCredits http://

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_III_of_the_United_Kingdom

http://www.kinggeorgeiii.com/

www.brainpop.com http://

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin

http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/info/index.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Jefferson

Harcourt Social Studies text http://www.whitehouse.gov/

history/presidents/tj3.html http://www.socialstudiesforkids.co

m/articles/ushistory/thomasjefferson1.htm

•http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/benedictarnolddef.htm

•http://www.libertyskids.com/arch_who_barnold.html•http://www.ushistory.org/ValleyForge/served/arnold.html

•http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Henry•http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/patrickhenrydef.htm•http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/patrickhenry.htm