Monuments and Symbols of the U.S.

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Active Learning | Infusion Level

Subject: Social Studies

Video Transcription

[Teacher voiceover]

The students were creating photos stories. We’ve been studying monuments and symbols of the United States, and they had to look up research information. We went to several different websites, so they had to compare and contrast some monuments and decide on the best monument that they would like to do research on.

I did go through a whole group lesson first. I went through step by step what to do with them, including how to create a photo story, and also including how to go to the websites and to look for their research information. But pretty much they went on their own. They were able to go back and edit and change recording voices, and I feel like that’s important because it is real-world to apply what they’re doing in the classroom.

Video Transcription

[Teacher voiceover]

The students were creating photos stories. We’ve been studying monuments and symbols of the United States, and they had to look up research information. We went to several different websites, so they had to compare and contrast some monuments and decide on the best monument that they would like to do research on.

I did go through a whole group lesson first. I went through step by step what to do with them, including how to create a photo story, and also including how to go to the websites and to look for their research information. But pretty much they went on their own. They were able to go back and edit and change recording voices, and I feel like that’s important because it is real-world to apply what they’re doing in the classroom.

Objectives

  • Students will identify a monument in the United States that they would like to research.
  • Students will locate information and images of their chosen monument.
  • They will use their images and information to create a Photo Story.

Procedure

  • Students will choose a monument in the United States that they would like to research.
  • Students will find information and images of their chosen monument.
  • They will arrange their images for their Photo Story.
  • They will narrate their facts and record them as a voiceover.

Technology Present

  • Computers
  • Internet access
  • Microphones
  • Photo Story software

Grade Level: K-2

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Video Reference Number: 1056

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