William+Penn

=3.3 THE LIFE OF WILLIAM PENN=

Objectives:
1. The students will identify important contributions made by William Penn 2. The students will create a project about William Penn 3. The students will understand why Willaim Penn and many others came to Pennsylvania

Standards:

 * 8.1.4.C:** Identify a specific research topic and develop questions relating to the research topic
 * 8.2.4.A:** Differentiate common characteristics of the **social, political,** cultural, and **economic** groups from Pennsylvania.
 * 8.2.4.B:** Locate historical **documents, artifacts**, and places critical to Pennsylvania history.
 * 8.2.4.C:** Explain how continuity and change in Pennsylvania history have influenced personal development and identity.
 * 8.2.4.D:** Distinguish between **conflict** and cooperation among groups and organization that impacted the history and development of Pennsylvania
 * 8.3.4.B:** Locate historical **documents, artifacts**, and places critical to United States history.


 * 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. Divide class into 5 groups to read and discuss pages 46 - 51 in text. 2. Assign each group a heading to become experts on and record notes at [] (see poplet example) 3. Students research and read information about William Penn from internet and chapter book. 4. Students select web 2.0 tool to create a multimedia presentation about William Penn. 5. William Penn project should include information about his childhood, adulthood, and major contributions.

Project Example:
p. 46 -51 class notes

media type="custom" key="10049095"
William Penn Multimedia Project []

Differentiated Instruction Options:
1. Below level learners can be given a templated graphic organizer to complete 2. Students may select a web 2.0 tool of their choice 3. Students can be strategically grouped to have a heterogenous mix of abilities

Assessment:
1. Students can identify contributions made by Willaim Penn 2. Students can share a project created about Willam Penn 3. Students can understand why William Penn and many others came to Pennsylvania

Evaluation Tool:
Multimedia Project Rubric

Resources:
Switala, W. (1996). //Pennsylvania USA//. Parsippany, New Jersey: Silver Burdett Ginn. Popplet. Retrieved on July 8, 2011 from [|www.popplet.com] William Penn Was Born. Retrieved on July 12, 2011 from [] Paul A. W. Wallace, "William Penn in Pennsylvania" //Historic Pennsylvania Leaflet No. 26// (Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1995). Retrieved on July 12, 2011 from [] William Penn Biography. Retrieved on July 12 2011, from []

Suggested Web 2.0 Resources:
Kerpoof. Retrieved on July 12, 2011 from [] Glogster. Retrieved on July 12, 2011 from [] Storybird. Retrieved on July 12, 2011 from [] Musuem Box. Retrieved on July 12, 2011 from [] Thinkquest. Retrieved on July 12, 2011 from []