Hannah Sutter, Danielle Frost, Caila Bishop CI 405 Technology Lesson Plan

Back to the Future Grade Level: 3-5 Subject: History Prerequisite Knowledge: Students will need to know how to research events and people on their own. They will also need a basic knowledge of the Internet and how to maneuver around a new website. Students will need to know where to go for information like books, the internet, newspapers, online databases, etc. Students will have recently learned about the 20th century and will use this project as a final review. Approximate Time: 3 days of 1 hour each and a presentation day. Student Objectives: Students will learn how to use www.dipity.com to create a biographical timeline about a specific political event or leader. The students will practice using various mediums to research information on their topic. Students will develop a timeline and use it as a presentation tool. The students will be able to present their information to the class. Illinois Standards: State Goal 16- Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Illinois, the United States, and other nations. 16.B.2d- Identify major political events and leaders within the United States historical eras since the adoption of the Constitution, including the westward expansion, Louisiana Purchase, Civil War and 20th century wars as well as the roles of Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, and Franklin D. Roosevelt. NETS: 1. Creativity and Innovation-Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression

3. Research and Information Fluency-Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.

b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. c. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. d. Process data and report results. 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. 5. Digital Citizenship-Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity. c. Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. d. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship. 6. Technology Operations and Concepts-Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. a. Understand and use technology systems. b. Select and use applications effectively and productively. c. Troubleshoot systems and applications. d. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.

Materials/Resources/Technology: · Computer (Laptops for classroom if possible) · Projector (that connects with a computer) · Library · Pens/Pencils/Paper · Accessibility to online databases and internet Implementation/Procedure: -Teacher will explain to students that timelines are a way of helping people keep track of events and the dates on which they happened. In addition, timelines are a useful tool to visualize when specific events occurred. -The teacher will explain the project to the students. The teacher will use an example timeline to model how a student should present their work. -Show the students an example of a timeline created in Dipity. An example would be a timeline on John F. Kennedy. -Students will get into groups of 3 -Students will select their own timeline topic that is about a person being the first to do/invent something eg. First person to walk on the moon, first person to invent the telephone etc… -Students will work together to research their topic using a variety of different materials including books and the internet. -Once the students have researched and collected enough data to create a thorough understanding of the person’s life, they will work together to develop a timeline using the web2.0

application Dipity from the website http://www.dipity.com/ -Have each group of students present their timeline to the class -Discuss the differences among the timelines. Analyze how students used this web application in different ways. -Ask the students to write 3 things that they learned from hearing other groups’ presentations. Assessment

Excellent (3 points) Good (2) Fair (2) 0

Information provided for each of the events. The events are depicted in the appropriate places in the timeline.

Information provided but the information is not in the accurate place on the timeline

Minimal information is provided. Events are not depicted and are not in the appropriate place on the timeline

Not done or not acceptable

All group members participated in creating the dipity timeline.

Some of the Group members participated in creating the dipity timeline.

One person created the dipity timeline with no input or help from other group members.

Not done or not acceptable

The dipity web 2.0 program was used accurately for one major political event or leader. Information is clear and in chronological order

The dipity web 2.0 program was used accurately it focused on one event or leader however there were minimal mistakes

The dipity web 2.0 programs were used inaccurately. It focused on numerous major political events and leaders. The events were not in chronological order nor were they placed in the proper places.

Not done or not acceptable

The timeline is completed. Students are ready to present. Students present the timeline showing knowledge of having used the program. Each group member contributes to the presentation.

The timeline is completed. Students present the timeline but struggle using the dipity program. Some of the group members do not contribute to the presentation.

The timeline is not completed. Students have no knowledge of how to use dipity. Group members are not able to present their timeline.

Not done or not acceptable