Patriotic+Heros

‍Objectives:
The students will research and organize information about George Washington or Ben Franklin The students will debate who was the most influential during the American Revolution The students will understand how one person can have great impact

‍Standards:

 * 5.2.4.C:** Describe the roles of **leadership** and **public service** in school, community, **state**, and nation
 * 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


 * 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 a chapter book about Ben Franklin or George Washington. 2. Students will research the biography and contributions made by George Washington and Ben Franklin, adding websites they find to Diigo 3. In small groups students will create a multimedia presentation using the tool of their choice about George Washington or Ben Franklin 4. Using their information from the research the students will debate who should earn the title "Most Patriotic Hero".

Project Example:
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‍Differentiated Instruction Options:
1. Below level learners may complete a templated glogster for George Washington or Ben Franklin. 2. Students may choose the web 2.0 tool of their choice for the project. 3. Students may choose to reseach and argue for a different patriotic hero.

‍Assessment:
1. Students can find and organize informaiton about topic 2. Studnets can judge who was the most influential patriotic hero 3. Students can understand how one person can have a strong influence

Evaluation Tool:
Multimedia Project Rubric

‍Resources:
Switala, W. (1996). //Pennsylvania USA//. Parsippany, New Jersey: Silver Burdett Ginn. Sherrow, V. (2002). //Benjamin Franklin: History Makers Bios.// Minneapolis, Minnesotta: Lerner Publications Company. Ransom, C. (2002). //George Washington: History Makers Bios.// Minneapolis, Minnesotta: Lerner Publications Company. Liberty! - The American Revolution. Retrieved on July 20 2011 from @http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/index.html American Revolution:. Retrieved on July 21 2011 from [] Diigo. Retrieved on July 20 2011 from http://www.diigo.com

Project Resources:
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 [] Dipiity. Retrieved on July 21 2011 from @http://www.dipity.com/ Podomatic. Retrieved on July 20 2011 from @http://www.podomatic.com/login GarageBand