3 Great Lesson Plans

3 Great Lesson Plans

Using web 2.0

The Newspaper

8th Grade US History till 1877

Though this is no new idea it is a new rendition of a classic.

TSW: Research Thomas Jefferson’s policies on business, banking, and taxes to give an overall view of his economic policies. S/he will then create s/his own newspaper clipping using the web tool at Fodey.com.

Mind Mapping

8th Grade US History till 1877

Another old favorite using online gadgetry to outdo the outdated stone chiselers.

TSW: Research the conditions surrounding piracy in the Barbary States in the early 1800’s and compare them to todays pirate problems outside Somalia. Economic conditions and international naval control should be stressed. Create a mindmap using http

://www.mindomo.com

Post script, This costs money to upload images, maybe there’s a better ‘free’ site.

The Presentation

8th Grade US History till 1877

This new tool will help reduce the nervousness of standing infront of 60 critical eyes.

TSW: Learn about the timeline of changing conditions for Native Americans from pre-columbian to modern day. S/he will then compile a comprehensive slidecast documenting their struggles using http://www.slideshare.net/

Just look around you at the amazing mash-up technology. What a world we live in!