Title: Headliners and Legends

Grade Level:  5, 6

Subjects: 

• Social Studies
• Technology
• Math

1. Select and research an historical figure from the Battle of Gettysburg.
2. Become familiar with a multimedia presentation application.
3. Design a poster layout of their presentation.
4. Develop and present a slide show presentation.

Materials:  Pencil/Pen, paper, poster board, markers, ruler

Technology Tools/Courseware:  Internet, Power Point 97 Tutorial, Power Point 97

Teacher Notes:

• Computer Lab Access
• Basic Research Skills
• Basic Keyboarding Skills

1. Students will be placed in groups of 3-4 and will select a key individual from the Battle of Gettysburg to study.
2. Student groups will research their chosen figure at multiple Internet sites gathering information on the person's role in the battle.
3. Students will complete an online tutorial for Power Point 97.
4. Student groups will plan their presentation on a poster layout sheet and will include the following:  Person's Name, a brief article explaining the person's role in the battle, a photograph if possible, and any graphics that enhance the appearance of the poster.
5. Student groups will enter data in outline form in Power Point 97.
6. Student groups will create slides with Word Art, Clip Art, pictures and sounds if desired.
7. Student groups will practice their presentations.
8. Student groups will present their slide show to the class.

Enrichment Activities:  Students will complete an Education World online lesson, 
                                The Cost of War.

Evaluation/Assessment:  Research information, completed poster, group presentation.

WV State IGO'S:
History:  5.38, 5.44
Math:  5.23, 5.26, 5.36
Technology:  5.57, 5.58, 5.59
Reading:  5.16, 5.23, 5.27
Listening/Speaking:  5.8
Study Skills:  5.162, 5.164, 5.186, 5.188

National Standards:
 

Language Arts: 
1. Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process 
2. Gathers and uses information for research purposes 
3. Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of informational texts 

Social Studies/History 
1. Understands the causes of the Civil War 
2. Understands the course and character of the Civil War and its effects on the American people 
3. Understands how various reconstruction plans succeeded or failed 

Math: 
1. Understands and applies basic and advanced properties of the concepts of measurement 
2. Understands and applies basic and advanced concepts of statistics and data analysis 
3. Understands the general nature and uses of mathematics 

Technology: 
1. Knows the characteristics and uses of computer hardware and operating systems 
2. Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs 
3. Understands the nature and uses of different forms of technology 

References:

1. Yahoo
2. Encarta Encyclopedia
3. Britannica Encyclopedia
4. Discovery