American+Revolution+Battles

Objectives:
The students will research and locate key battles of the American Revolutionary War. The students will create a presentation of a key American Revolution battle. The students will understand the struggle and sacrifice made by the colonists for freedom

‍Standards:

 * 5.2.4.B:** Describe the sources of conflict and disagreement and different ways conflict can be resolved.
 * 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 64 - 67. 2. Research and bookmark key battles of the American Revolutionary War in Diigo 3. Create a class list of battles from student research then assign small groups to report 4. Students create short presentation of their battle using tech tool of their choice. 5. Locate and label key battles on a map using the interactive whiteboard and interactive map.

‍Project Example:
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‍Differentiated Instruction Options:
1. Below level learners can be given name of key battle to research 2. Students may add key battles to timeline created in Dipity for previous assignment 3. Students can pretend to be soldiers and write letters home about a battle they were involved in

‍Assessment:
1. Students can reseach and locate information about key battles of the American Revolutionary War 2. Studnets can construct a project about a key battle of the American Revolutionary War 3. Students can understand the cost of freedom for the colonists through their struggle and sacrifice.

Evaluation Tool:
Multimedia Project Rubric

Resources:
Switala, W. (1996). //Pennsylvania USA//. Parsippany, New Jersey: Silver Burdett Ginn. Liberty! - The American Revolution. Retrieved on July 20 2011 from [] Declaration of Independance. Retrieved on July 20 2011 from [] Interactive Map: Revolutionary War Battles, 1775-1778. Retrieved on July 20 2011 from [] The American Revolution. Retrieved on July 20 2011 from [] Revolutionary War Animated. Retrieved on July 20 2011 from [] Interactive Map of the American Revolution. Retrieved on July 20 2011 from []

Project Resources:
Dipiity. Retrieved on July 21 2011 from [] Diigo. Retrieved on July 20 2011 from [|http://www.diigo.com] Podomatic. Retrieved on July 20 2011 from [] GarageBand Glogster. Retrieved on July 20 2011 from [] LetterPop. Retrieved on July 20 2011 from [] Prezi. Retrieved on July 20 2011 from [] Go Animate. Retireved on July 20 2011 from [] Museum Box. Retrieved on July 20 2011 from []