Lesson+plan

American Presidents of an Era
Grade 11 and 12 U.S. History

Sunshine State standards
 * 1) SS.912.A.1 Use research and inquiry skills to analyze American history using primary and secondary sources.
 * 2) LA.1112.3.2 Drafting
 * 3) LA.1112.3.5 Publishing

NETS
 * 1) Communication and Collaboration
 * 2) Research and information fluency

**A. Learners**: The learners for this lesson would most likely be honor students in an U.S. History class. They must have knowledge on how to use the computer and the internet. The learners might be older and have gone through a computer class.

**S. Objectives**: -Given A CD-ROM and internet usage, the student will be able to identify and give a presentation on the name, birthplace, years of presidency, and major contributions by using all of the 10 fields of information about the president. -Given A pre-started wiki space, the student will post the report on the correct wiki space tab, using all the information gathered. -Given The software PowerPoint or Photo Story, the student will be able to create a ten minute presentation by using all the information gathered

-Projector -Computers with Internet -CD-ROM Eyewitness History of the World -presentation software- PowerPoint/ Photo Story -Wiki Spaces.
 * S. Media and Material **

**U.** The CD-ROM and the Internet will be used to look up information in order to complete the assignments. The computer will be used for the internet and CD-ROM and also to use PowerPoint, Photo Story, and Wiki spaces. The projector will be used to display the presentation that is created by using PowerPoint or Photo Story. Wiki Spaces will be used as a way to exchange information and educate other students on their presidents they researched.

**R.** The Students will be using a CD-ROM and the Internet to research information on two presidents (name, birthplace, years of presidency, and contributions while president). The students will then write a report on the presidents using the information and create a presentation using PowerPoint and Photo Story. The student will also use Wiki Spaces to share their information with their fellow classmates.
 * Activities: **

**E.** Evaluate and Observe The student’s presentations, their work throughout the project, and their creativity. The student will submit a 1-2 page report to include what they learned, any problems they encountered, and what they achieved during this lesson. Have Students in the class give peer reviews on the presentations