1. 4 th and 5 th Grade Social Studies Holly DuBois Caleb’s Creek Elementary hddubois@wsfcs.k12.nc.usccesmedia.wordpress.com

2. Cherokee Research 4.H.1.1 Summarize the change in cultures, everyday life and status of indigenous American Indian groups in North Carolina before and after European exploration. 4.H.1.1 Summarize the change in cultures, everyday life and status of indigenous American Indian groups in North Carolina before and after European exploration. Graphic Organizer for various parts of daily life – clothes, food, housing, etc. Graphic Organizer for various parts of daily life – clothes, food, housing, etc. Informational essay in class Informational essay in class https://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=2906 91 https://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=2906 91 https://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=2906 91 https://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=2906 91

3. Wordle Create a wordle by pasting the finished paper in and see what the main ideas were in the paper. Create a wordle by pasting the finished paper in and see what the main ideas were in the paper.

4. Sir Walter Raleigh 4.H.1.3-Explain how people, events and developments brought about changes to communities in various regions of North Carolina. 4.H.1.3-Explain how people, events and developments brought about changes to communities in various regions of North Carolina. Timeline of his life Timeline of his life

5. Timeline of History http://ccesmedia.wordpress.com/2013/06/ 12/timeline-of-history/ http://ccesmedia.wordpress.com/2013/06/ 12/timeline-of-history/ http://ccesmedia.wordpress.com/2013/06/ 12/timeline-of-history/ http://ccesmedia.wordpress.com/2013/06/ 12/timeline-of-history/ Created and saved a template on Word for them to type in to create an article feel for the papers Created and saved a template on Word for them to type in to create an article feel for the papers

6. Lighthouses 4.H.2.1 Explain why important buildings, statues, monuments and place names are associated with the state's history. 4.H.2.1 Explain why important buildings, statues, monuments and place names are associated with the state's history. Research each lighthouse and create a flipbook Research each lighthouse and create a flipbook

7. Biographies 4.H.1.3 Explain how people, events and developments brought about changes to communities in various regions of North Carolina. 4.H.1.3 Explain how people, events and developments brought about changes to communities in various regions of North Carolina. http://ncpedia.org/ http://ncpedia.org/ http://ncpedia.org/ Research a North Carolinian that impacted NC in some way and present. (We have done blabberize, wax museum, and magazine covers) Research a North Carolinian that impacted NC in some way and present. (We have done blabberize, wax museum, and magazine covers)

8. Wax Museum

9. Project Samples for Bios http://blabberize.com/view/id/934577 http://blabberize.com/view/id/934577 http://blabberize.com/view/id/934577 http://blabberize.com/view/id/934588 http://blabberize.com/view/id/934588 http://blabberize.com/view/id/934588 http://blabberize.com/view/id/934575 http://blabberize.com/view/id/934575 http://blabberize.com/view/id/934575 http://blabberize.com/view/id/934443 http://blabberize.com/view/id/934443 http://blabberize.com/view/id/934443

10. Intro to Explorers 5.H.1.1 Evaluate the relationships between European explorers (French, Spanish and English) and American Indian groups, based on accuracy of historical information(beliefs, fears and leadership). 5.H.1.1 Evaluate the relationships between European explorers (French, Spanish and English) and American Indian groups, based on accuracy of historical information(beliefs, fears and leadership). Introduction to who different explorers were and comparisons Introduction to who different explorers were and comparisons Created trading cards (by hand or http://bighugelabs.com/) Created trading cards (by hand or http://bighugelabs.com/) http://bighugelabs.com/ Website Evaluation http://allaboutexplorers.com/explorers/ Website Evaluation http://allaboutexplorers.com/explorers/ http://allaboutexplorers.com/explorers/

11. Trading Cards

12. iCivics 5.C&G.1.2 Summarize the organizational structures and powers of the United States government (legislative, judicial and executive branches of government). 5.C&G.1.2 Summarize the organizational structures and powers of the United States government (legislative, judicial and executive branches of government). 5.C&G.2 Analyze life in a democratic republic through the rights and responsibilities of citizens. 5.C&G.2 Analyze life in a democratic republic through the rights and responsibilities of citizens. http://www.icivics.org/ http://www.icivics.org/ http://www.icivics.org/ Budgeting, separation of branches, rights, etc Budgeting, separation of branches, rights, etc Teacher lesson pages, games, webquests Teacher lesson pages, games, webquests –http://www.icivics.org/teachers http://www.icivics.org/teachers

13. American Revolution 5.H.1.3 Analyze the impact of major conflicts, battles and wars on the development of our nation through Reconstruction. 5.H.1.3 Analyze the impact of major conflicts, battles and wars on the development of our nation through Reconstruction. http://www.pbs.org/ktca/li berty/perspectives_military.html http://www.pbs.org/ktca/li berty/perspectives_military.html http://www.pbs.org/ktca/li berty/perspectives_military.html http://www.pbs.org/ktca/li berty/perspectives_military.html

14. Mission US Mission US in the Classroom Mission US in the Classroom –Mission US is an interactive adventure game designed to improve the understanding of American history by students in grades 5 through 8. Mission 1: "For Crown or Colony?" explores the reasons for Revolution through the eyes of Loyalists and Patriots in 1770 Boston. Mission 2: "Flight to Freedom" explores resistance to slavery along the Kentucky-Ohio border in the years preceding the Civil War. Additional missions will follow in the coming years. http://www.mission-us.org/ http://www.mission-us.org/ http://www.mission-us.org/ Educator Guide - http://www.mission- us.org/pages/mission-1-educator-guide-overview Educator Guide - http://www.mission- us.org/pages/mission-1-educator-guide-overviewhttp://www.mission- us.org/pages/mission-1-educator-guide-overviewhttp://www.mission- us.org/pages/mission-1-educator-guide-overview

15. Election Comparisons 5.C&G.2.4 Explain why civic participation is important in the United States. 5.C&G.2.4 Explain why civic participation is important in the United States. Compare candidates for President using a Venn diagram Compare candidates for President using a Venn diagram Who would you vote for? Who would you vote for?

16. Compare Political Campaigns http://lcweb2.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3b3000 0/3b37000/3b37000/3b37033r.jpg http://lcweb2.loc.gov/service/pnp/ppmsca/15700/15777r.jpg http://rs16.loc.gov/service/pnp/ds/0 0600/00648_150px.jpg Poltical Cartoons, Iconic Artwork, Propaganda – How have things changed over time, or have they?

17. Primary Sources Speeches, recordings, photographs, written documents, video clips, and so much more easily accessible here Speeches, recordings, photographs, written documents, video clips, and so much more easily accessible here Primary Source Sets - http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primary sourcesets/ Primary Source Sets - http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primary sourcesets/ http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primary sourcesets/ http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primary sourcesets/ Student Response Sheet - http://www.loc.gov/teachers/primary-source-analysis-tool/ Student Response Sheet - http://www.loc.gov/teachers/primary-source-analysis-tool/ http://www.loc.gov/teachers/primary-source-analysis-tool/ For example – For example – –5.C.1.4 Understand how cultural narratives (legends, songs, ballads, games, folk tales and art forms) reflect the lifestyles, beliefs and struggles of diverse ethnic groups. –http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysources ets/harlem-renaissance/ http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysources ets/harlem-renaissance/http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysources ets/harlem-renaissance/  Includes teacher’s guide, portraits, music with notations, recordings, etc.

18. Other Ideas To Adapt True/False PowerPoints – students teach each other True/False PowerPoints – students teach each other 1-2-3-4 – 1 thing you wonder, 2 questions you still have, 3 text features, 4 things you learned 1-2-3-4 – 1 thing you wonder, 2 questions you still have, 3 text features, 4 things you learned Choose Your Own Adventure Choose Your Own Adventure Newspaper Generator http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.as p Newspaper Generator http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.as p http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.as p http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.as p Photostory Photostory You can see other projects we have done on https://ccesmedia.wordpress.com/. You can see other projects we have done on https://ccesmedia.wordpress.com/. https://ccesmedia.wordpress.com/ https://ccesmedia.wordpress.com/

19. NC Wise Owl http://www.ncwiseowl.org/ http://www.ncwiseowl.org/ http://www.ncwiseowl.org/

20. Destiny Webpath Express http://destiny.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/ http://destiny.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/ http://destiny.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/

21. Please Share What are some projects/ideas you have done or would like to do? What are some projects/ideas you have done or would like to do?