interactive, visually engaging timelines that integrate video, audio, images, text, links, Creating a Classroom social media, location and timestamps. Rubric Adding major events in that individual’s life with the dates (years are really important). Students should create a personal timeline about themselves, including major Timeline events and the dates (years are important). Students should compare their timeline with their interviewee’s timeline. Ask students to write their thoughts down as they compare the two timelines. What do they notice? 2.H.1.2 Identify Students create a timeline about a historical figure and how that individual’s List of historical figures – contributions of contributions influenced the state, or nation, or world. historical figures See possible book choices for (community, state, Share the list with students of possible historical figures and then let each names at end of unit. nation and world) student choose a person to research. After researching they should create a through various genres. timeline about the important events in that person’s life and any connections 2.C.1.2 Recognize the found with cultural traditions. key historical figures and events that are Remember that historic events can be viewed through the eyes of those who associated with various were there, as shown in their art, their writings, their music, and other cultural traditions. artifacts. How do we Include online and print resources (at least 3 different sources) for students or Generic data bank compare to use. graphic organizer i.e., information or Also various genres such as autobiographies, biographies and some history “Read-Draw-Talk-Write” from more texts will be helpful. Web 2.0 tools – i.e., Popplit- than one http://popplet.com/ , source? Students can record their research information on a data bank or graphic Bubbl.us - organizer or web 2.0 tool. Free App- ITouch/IPad “Popplit Lite”, “Show Me” Assessment The class as a whole can organize their information using the web tool – Museum Box Website - museum box – to showcase their research. Student choice and input is crucial Creating a Classroom when constructing the museum box and it is a creative way to present their Rubric information to the rest of the class.
interactive, visually engaging timelines that integrate video, audio, images, text, links, social media, location and timestamps. Adding major events in that individual’s life with the dates (years are really important). Creating a Classroom Rubric Students should create a personal timeline about themselves, including major events and the dates (years are important). Timeline Students should compare their timeline with their interviewee’s timeline. Ask students to write their thoughts down as they compare the two timelines. What do they notice? 2.H.1.2 Identify contributions of historical figures (community, state, nation and world) through various genres. 2.C.1.2 Recognize the key historical figures and events that are associated with various cultural traditions. Students create a timeline about a historical figure and how that individual’s contributions influenced the state, or nation, or world. Share the list with students of possible historical figures and then let each student choose a person to research. After researching they should create a timeline about the important events in that person’s life and any connections found with cultural traditions. Remember that historic events can be viewed through the eyes of those who were there, as shown in their art, their writings, their music, and other artifacts. List of historical figures – See possible book choices for names at end of unit. How do we compare information from more than one source? Include online and print resources (at least 3 different sources) for students to use. Also various genres such as autobiographies, biographies and some history texts will be helpful. Students can record their research information on a data bank or graphic organizer or web 2.0 tool. Generic data bank or graphic organizer i.e., “Read-Draw-Talk-Write” or Web 2.0 tools – i.e., Popplit- http://popplet.com/ , Bubbl.us - Free App- ITouch/IPad “Popplit Lite”, “Show Me” Assessment The class as a whole can organize their information using the web tool – museum box – to showcase their research. Student choice and input is crucial when constructing the museum box and it is a creative way to present their information to the rest of the class. Museum Box Website - Creating a Classroom Rubric