Web Lesson on Presidents

Grade Level:

7-12
Subjects:
History, Language Arts
Learner Outcomes:
Students will work in pairs to research via the internet to compile information on 10 different  presidents.
Upon completion of the web lesson, the student will be able to identify specific information about 10 different Presidents i.e. his term, when he was born, his birthplace, the presidents' former occupation, his educational background, family background, political party, his Vice President, major accomplishments or failures, whether he served during a time of war or peace, the date when he died.
Duration of Lesson:
Two class periods (approx. 50 minutes each)
Materials:
Computer(s), web lesson worksheet, pencil
Technology Tools/Courseware:
 Internet accessible computer(s)
Teacher Notes:


Procedures:

Group students into pairs.
Teacher needs to Print web lesson worksheet ahead of time to use as a guide.
Students need to print one copy of the web lesson worksheet per group of students to use as a guide.
Answer each question in a complete sentence.
Read directions orally, and check for understanding.
To make sure every president is used at least one time have the students to sign up for their presidents on the sign-up sheet.
Evaluation/Assessment:
Teacher observation
Completed web lesson
State Standards/National Standards:
West Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives

Language Arts

Listening and Speaking 10.3, Comprehension 10.30, Computer/Technology 10.86


History

National Standards
Language Arts:
1.  Gathers and uses information for research purposes
Modification:
All students are working in pairs.


Job/Career Clusters:

Fine Arts and Humanities
References:
The Consent Form
The Encyclopedia Britannica
The Presidents Home Page
The History of the Highest Office
The White House
Presidents of the United States
Presidential Portraits
Author:

Connie Lynn Briles
Mary Ann Patton
Cari Ryan Pauley

Duval High School
 
 
 
 
 
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Lesson 2
Lesson 3
 Lesson 4
Lesson 5

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