Travel Back in time to the American Revolution! OverviewOverview Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion CreditsIntroductionTask ProcessEvaluationConclusionCredits

Overview This Social Studies/Language Arts web-based project will cover the following Georgia Performance Standard. The student will be asked to create a video diary of one of the following people using MovieMaker. They will take notes and write their script for their movie on their key individual using the note taking sheet/script sheet. They will present their video to the class. The other students will take notes from the presentations using the group note taking sheet. They will use this note taking sheet for their multiple choice test that they will take at the end of the unit. This Social Studies/Language Arts web-based project will cover the following Georgia Performance Standard. The student will be asked to create a video diary of one of the following people using MovieMaker. They will take notes and write their script for their movie on their key individual using the note taking sheet/script sheet. They will present their video to the class. The other students will take notes from the presentations using the group note taking sheet. They will use this note taking sheet for their multiple choice test that they will take at the end of the unit.note taking sheet/script sheetgroup note taking sheet. multiple choice test note taking sheet/script sheetgroup note taking sheet. multiple choice test SS4H4.d SS4H4.d SS4H4.d Describe key individuals in the American Revolution with emphasis on King George III, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Benedict Arnold, Patrick Henry, and John Adams. Describe key individuals in the American Revolution with emphasis on King George III, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Benedict Arnold, Patrick Henry, and John Adams.

Introduction Our nation is what it is due to the American Revolution. Do you remember all the details? Click on the video to the right to refresh your memory! BUT, what about the important people during the revolution?

Task King George III George Washington Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson Benedict Arnold Patrick Henry John Adams Help! The United States History Museum lost all of the diaries of the most important people in the American Revolution! That’s where you come in! You will get in our brand new Time Transporter 3000 and become one of these people! You will create a diary video about being that person using Movie Maker. The history museum will really appreciate it! Help! The United States History Museum lost all of the diaries of the most important people in the American Revolution! That’s where you come in! You will get in our brand new Time Transporter 3000 and become one of these people! You will create a diary video about being that person using Movie Maker. The history museum will really appreciate it! Choose one of the following Americans to become! Get in the Time Transporter 3000 and travel back to the American Revolution! (Click on your person to begin!)

King George III King George III played an important part in American History. Without him, our country might not be the same. You will become him by jumping in the Time Transporter 3000! You will create a video diary of his life using Movie Maker. King George III played an important part in American History. Without him, our country might not be the same. You will become him by jumping in the Time Transporter 3000! You will create a video diary of his life using Movie Maker. Here are some resources to help you become him: Here are some resources to help you become him: Your Social Studies text (Pages 234, 243, 254, 262, 270, 289) Your Social Studies text (Pages 234, 243, 254, 262, 270, 289) George_III_of_the_United_King dom George_III_of_the_United_King dom Check out a book from the media center about him. Check out a book from the media center about him. Thanks for choosing me!

George Washington George Washington played an important part in American History. Without him, our country might not be the same! You will become him by jumping in the Time Transporter 3000! You will create a video diary of his life using Movie Maker. Here are some resources to help you become him: Resources: BrainPop: “George Washington” Your Social Studies text (pages 227, ) Check out a book from the media center about him. You made the right choice in picking me!

Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin played an important part in American History. Without him, our country might not be the same! You will become him by jumping in the Time Transporter 3000! You will create a video diary of his life using Movie Maker. Here are some resources to help you become him: Resources: min_Franklin min_Franklin nfo/index.htm nfo/index.htm Your social studies text (pages ) BrainPOP: “Benjamin Franklin” Check out a book from the media center about him. You won’t regret picking me!

Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson played an important part in American History. Without him, our country might not be the same! You will become him by jumping in the Time Transporter 3000! You will create a video diary of his life using Movie Maker. Here are some resources to help you become him: omas_Jefferson omas_Jefferson Social Studies text (pages 316, , ) ory/presidents/tj3.html articles/ushistory/thomasjefferson1.h tm articles/ushistory/thomasjefferson1.h tm. Check out a book from the media center about him. You will enjoy being me!

Benedict Arnold Benedict Arnold played an important part in American History. Without him, our country might not be the same! You will become him by jumping in the Time Transporter 3000! You will create a video diary of his life using Movie Maker. Here are some resources to help you become him: wwww/us/benedictarnolddef.htm wwww/us/benedictarnolddef.htm h_who_barnold.html h_who_barnold.html orge/served/arnold.html orge/served/arnold.html Your Social Studies (280, 286) Check out a book from the media center about him. Trust me, my life is interesting!

Patrick Henry Patrick Henry played an important part in American History. Without him, our country might not be the same! You will become him by jumping in the Time Transporter 3000! You will create a video diary of his life using Movie Maker. Here are some resources to help you become him: ki/Patrick_Henry ki/Patrick_Henry orkids.com/wwww/us/pat rickhenrydef.htm orkids.com/wwww/us/pat rickhenrydef.htm orkids.com/articles/ushist ory/patrickhenry.htm orkids.com/articles/ushist ory/patrickhenry.htm Your Social Studies text (pages 235, 250, 262) Check out a book from the media center about him. I am the best choice!

John Adams John Adams played an important part in American History. Without him, our country might not be the same! You will become him by jumping in the Time Transporter 3000! You will create a video diary of his life using Movie Maker. Here are some resources to help you become him: Your Social Studies text (pages 241, 263, 354) ms ms dents/johnadams.html dents/johnadams.html Check out a book from the media center about him. Don’t you want to wear this wig? You’ll love it!

Process You need to follow these steps very carefully: 1) Read the introduction and task pages very carefully. 2) Choose which person you will “become”. Sign up for that person and a time to present. NOTE: Your video must be ready by the time you signed up to present! 3) Begin your research. Use the resources found on the page about your individual. You may also search on your own. Save all the pictures you can find to your number. 4) Record the information on your note taking sheet. note taking sheetnote taking sheet 5) Double-check the rubric to see how you can exceed the standard. rubric 6) Create your video using Window’s Movie Maker. 7) Present! 8) Think about your project and answer the questions on the conclusion page. Staple this to your note taking/script sheet and turn in.

Evaluation CATEGORY 4 -Exceeds Standards 3 -Meets Standards 2 – Approaching Standards 1 – Does not meet Standards Script  ALL sentences are complete.  No grammar mistakes  All words are spelled correctly  MOST sentences are complete.  FEW grammar mistakes  All 4 th grade words are spelled correctly  SOME sentences are complete.  SOME grammar mistakes  SOME 4 th grade words are spelled correctly  FEW sentences are complete.  MANY grammar mistakes  SEVERAL spelling errors Movie  Uses 5 or more pictures  All required information (from note taking sheet) is included plus extra interesting facts about the person.  Uses 4 pictures  All required information (from note taking sheet) is included.  Uses 2-3 pictures  Most required information (from note taking sheet) is included.  Uses 0-1 picture  Little to no required information (from note taking sheet) is included. Multiple Choice Test Scores over 100%.Scores %.Scores 70-79%.Scores less than 70%.

Conclusion 1) What did you learn about technology from this project? 1) What did you learn about technology from this project? 2) Who was your favorite person (other than the person you made a video on) you learned about and why ? 2) Who was your favorite person (other than the person you made a video on) you learned about and why ?

Credits George_III_of_the_United _Kingdom George_III_of_the_United _Kingdom m/ m/ Benjamin_Franklin Benjamin_Franklin anklin/info/index.htm anklin/info/index.htm omas_Jefferson omas_Jefferson Harcourt Social Studies text story/presidents/tj3.html om/articles/ushistory/thomasjeffer son1.htm om/articles/ushistory/thomasjeffer son1.htm om/wwww/us/benedictarnolddef. htmhttp:// om/wwww/us/benedictarnolddef. htm _who_barnold.htmlhttp:// _who_barnold.html orge/served/arnold.htmlhttp:// orge/served/arnold.html atrick_Henryhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P atrick_Henry ds.com/wwww/us/patrickhenr ydef.htmhttp:// ds.com/wwww/us/patrickhenr ydef.htm ds.com/articles/ushistory/patr ickhenry.htmhttp:// ds.com/articles/ushistory/patr ickhenry.htm