Bill+of+Rights

Objectives:
The students will research and organize notes about the Bill of Rights The students will create a multimedia presentation about one of the the 10 Amendments The students will understand why the first 10 Amendments in the the Bill of Rights are so important to Americans

‍‍‍Standards:

 * 5.1.4.B:** Explain rules and laws for the classroom, school, community, and state
 * 5.1.4.C:** Explain the principles and ideals shaping local and **state government**
 * 5.1.4.D:** Identify key ideas about **government** found in significant documents
 * 5.2.4.A:** Identify individual rights and needs and the rights and needs of others in the classroom, school, and community.
 * 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 research and read about the first 10 Amendments in the Bill of Rights. 2. As a class students create a graphic organizer about the Bill of Rights 3. Students discuss why the first 10 Amendments are so important 4. Students select one of the first 10 Amendments and create GoAnimate video

Project Example:
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Differentiated Instruction Options:
1. Below level learners may be directed to a particular site to research 2. Students may choose their web 2.0 tool of choice for creating presentation

Assessment:
1. Students can organize information they found about the Bill of Rights 2. Studnets can create a vidoe presentation one of the 10 Amendments 3. Students can understand why the 10 Amendments in the Bill of Rights are so important to Americans

Evaluation Tool:
Multimedia Project Rubric

Resources:
Switala, W. (1996). //Pennsylvania USA//. Parsippany, New Jersey: Silver Burdett Ginn. Congress for Kids. Retrieved on July 22 2011 from [] Liberty! - The American Revolution. Retrieved on July 20 2011 from [] The Bill of Rights. Retrieved on July 20 2011 from [] Interactive Constitution. Retrieved on July 22 2011 from [] Ben's Guide: The Bill of Rights. Retrieved on July 22 2011 from [] Bill of Rights. Retrieved on July 22 2011 from [] The Constitution-The White House. Retrieved on July 22 2011 from [|http://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government/the-constitution] Popplet. Retrieved on July 22 2011 from [|http://www.popplet.com] Diigo. Retrieved on July 20 2011 from [|http://www.diigo.com]

Project Resources:
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 [] VoiceThread. Retrieved on July 22 2011 from []