PA+War+Contributions

Objectives:
The students research and organize information about Pennsylvania's contributions to the American Revolution The students will debate if the nickname "the keystone state" is an appropriate nickname The students will understand the importance of Pennsylvania during the American Revolution

‍Standards:

 * 6.1.4.C:** Illustrate what individuals or organizations give up when making a **choice.**
 * 6.1.4.D:** Explain what influences the choices people make
 * 8.1.4.B:** Distinguish between fact and **opinion** from multiple points of view, and **primary sources** as related to historical events
 * 8.1.4.C:** Identify a specific research topic and develop questions relating to the research topic
 * 8.3.4.B:** Locate historical **documents, artifacts**, and places critical to United States history
 * 8.4.4.D:** Distinguish between **conflict** and cooperation among groups and organizations that impacted development of the history of the world.


 * 1. Creativity and Innovation:** Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
 * 2. Communication and Collaboration**: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
 * 3. Research and Information Fluency:** Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information
 * 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making:** Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.

‍Procedure:
1. Students read pages 68 - 70. 2. Students will research Pennsylvania's role and contributions to the American Revolutionary War adding websites they find to Diigo 3. As a class students will add details to a class graphic organizer of Pennsylvania's role and contributions. 4. Using their information from the research the students discuss in small groups if the nickname "the keystone state" is appropriate or if needs a different name and why.

‍Project Example:
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‍Differentiated Instruction Options:
1. Below level learners may be directed to a specific site for reseach 2. Students may add events to the class Dipity timeline 3. Students may record their ideas about Pennsylvania's nickname

‍Assessment:
1. Students can research and organize information about Pennslyvania's contributions during the American Revolution 2. Studnets can reason why "the keystone state" is a proper nickname for Pennsylvania 3. Students can understand that Pennsylvania played an important role in the American Revolution.

‍Resources:
Switala, W. (1996). //Pennsylvania USA//. Parsippany, New Jersey: Silver Burdett Ginn. General Anthony Wayne. Retrieved on July 21 2011 from [] Pennsylvania History. Retrieved on July 21 2011 from [] Benjamin Franklin Biography. Retrieved on July 21 2011 from [] Molly Pitcher Biography. Retrieved on July 21 2011 from [] Popplet. Retrieved on July 20 2011 from [] Dipiity. Retrieved on July 21 2011 from [] Diigo. Retrieved on July 20 2011 from [|http://www.diigo.com]