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Revolutionary WarIntended Grade Level: 5th GradeBy: Devin Colandro

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Technology Integration Technology is everywhere! Kids these days are using technology more and more throughout their daily lives. It is important that teachers incorporate technology into their lessons in order to appeal to all types of learners. Technology can also help to create a fun and interactive learning environment while helping to deepen students thinking.

Incorporating technology into a lesson on the American Revolution can help to increase students engagement. This presentation will demonstrate how videos, images, podcasts, blogs apps and activities can all be incorporated into a History lesson, on the American Revolution. Many of the activities that are incorporated in this lesson can be used in whole group instruction and individual instruction both at home or in the classroom.

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Internet ContentAll materials in this presentation have been proven reliable as they relate to teaching and learning about the American Revolution for 5th grade curriculum. All graphics and videos are linked to the original sources on the internet.Please refer to the notes sections for further citations The Internet offers an endless supply of images and additional sites related to The American Revolution that can help students understand more and offers the opportunity for students and teachers to interact with others.

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Internet Blog

Social Studies and History Teacher's Blog

This blog is very useful for finding resources for teaching the American Revolution. The blog includes various PowerPoints, videos, maps, graphic organizers, and games that can be used in a 5th grade classroom.

Source: https://multimedialearningllc.wordpress.com/tag/american-revolution/Source of image: https://multimedialearningllc.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/col.jpgImage came from the website: https://multimedialearningllc.wordpress.com/tag/american-revolution/

Teachers can utilize the ideas and resources suggested in this blog when they create their own lessons. 4

Internet PodcastPodcasts are another way to engage students and they can be used to appeal students The Stuff You Missed In History Class website has many podcasts related to the American Revolution that students can easily access. Students can use these podcasts to confirm, question or elaborate on the information

Source: http://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/13-reasons-for-the-american-revolution.htm

Podcasts can be beneficial for students whom struggle with Reading, especially ELL students. Students are able to gain and acquire knowledge and information in the form of listening rather than reading.

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YouTube ContentThe American Revolution From Colonies to Constitution

This video is useful as an overview of the American Revolution. It can be used to help explain the purpose of the war; as well as what it took for the American colonies to become an independent nation from England. It uses words and images which helps to keep students engaged.

Video: The American Revolution From Colonies to Constitution The Road to RevolutionLink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZgc1-nNoYU

This video would be good to use as a reinforcement to the material and information the students learn about the American Revolution. It can also be beneficial because it can provide new knowledge to the students that is not covered in class. Due to the length of the video; it can also become an assignment for the students to watch outside of class. 6

Internet Resources

1. Daughters of the American Revolution is a womens organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing Americas future through better education for children2. Sons of the American Revolution is an organization that is dedicated to assist its members teachers, schools, and the general public in order to sustain and preserve our countries history and constitutional principles3. National Society of the Children of the American Revolution is an organization that was created to instill patriotic values in the youth of America. C.A.R honor the memories of the men, women and children who provided service to the American Revolution.

*Selecting the name of the organization while in Presentation Mode will link directly to the respective website.

URLS:1. http://www.dar.org/2. https://www.sar.org/3. https://www.nscar.org/

Sons of the American Revolution provide educational videos, handouts, DVDs, and lesson plans that can incorporated in lessons. Daughters of the American Revolution offers volunteer programs, educational programs to promote good citizenship and appreciation of American History. Children of the American Revolution offer opportunities to lean about history while creating history, train good citizens, instill patriotic values in the youth of America, which you could use with your students to provide additional enrichment.7

Inspiration

This graphic organizer was created on Inspiration. It can be used to help students organize facts and important information about the American Revolution. It is clear and concise and focuses on specific topic areas that are important in understanding the American Revolution. This allows the students to write down only the important facts and information, rather than everything they read. Using a graphic organizer is also helpful because students are able to work on their organization of information through visuals. This can be very helpful and effective for when the students need to form organized and coherent thoughts and sentences that properly flow. 8

Teaching Materials

American Revolution Timeline : Interactive drag and drop game where you can learn and remember important dates. Can be played solo or with a partner.

Revolution Interactive: clickable map of 13 colonies. Where can learn about important battles, places and landmarks of the American Revolution

Web Sources: http://mrnussbaum.com/revolutionary-war-battles-map/http://mrnussbaum.com/american-revolution-timeline-game/

Image Sources:Image of Revolution Interactive (RIGHT): http://mrnussbaum.com/revolutionary-war-battles-map/Image of American Revolution Timeline game (LEFT): URL: http://mrnussbaum.com/american-revolution-timeline-game/

Image displays the idea behind the interactive game

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Teaching MaterialsThe Road To Revolution: Trivia game where you can test your knowledge about the American Revolution.

Read Write Think: Students can activate their prior knowledge about the American Revolution. They can then choose a historical figure from the American Revolution to conduct research on. When they finish this research, then will write a poem to inform their class about their historical figures importance in the American Revolution.

URL: http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/road.html

URL: http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/learning-about-research-writing-881.html

Image came from the following website: http://www.sd4history.com/unit1/washington.htm Source of image: http://www.sd4history.com/unit1/images/washington.jpgImage of First President and General George Washington. Used to express a historic figure from the American Revolution.

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Subject-Specific ResourceColonial Diary Project: create a character who lived during American Revolution and experienced realistic events. Each Student will write about events, such as the Boston Tea Party, Signing the Declaration of Independence, etc. and add their own viewpoint based upon their characteristics.

Incorporates different learning styles ideal for all different students/ Use creativity and historical events

URL: https://mrwerner.wordpress.com/colonial-diary-project/

Image from: https://mrwerner.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/matthewgrantdiary.jpegImage of Diary to express idea behind the project

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Use of Internet1. This website from PBS: Revolutionary War Music contains music and songs during the time of the American Revolution. Examine the role that music had on military and social history. Determine if the music conveyed messages, such as patriotism, or if it was more sentimental.

2. Research of Primary Sources using: Digital Vaults Helps students find primary sources related to their topic or historical figure based upon their search. Through the students searches, it will help them to create a document board.

*Selecting the link and image while in Presentation Mode will link directly to the respective website.

URLs: http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/tguide_5.htmlhttp://www.digitalvaults.org/#/browse/?record=2386

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Web 2.0 Kid BlogEncourages students to collaborate and discuss with teachers and peers on topics, opinions or questions posted in relation to the American Revolution. Can increase student conversation and engagement even when they are not physically in the classroom. Provides an opportunity to those students whom may not feel comfortable to share or talk out-loud to participate and share their opinions or understandings. Students are able to practice their computer and typing skills.

URL: https://kidblog.org/settings/dashboard?new=teacher

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