Grade Level: 3
Subject: Social Studies, Writing
Learner Outcomes:
The student will be able to:
1. locate a site on the internet when given a topic.
2. read and identify at least 5 facts about the topic.
3. construct a poster displaying the facts on the topic.
Duration of Lesson: 2 (45 minute) lessons
Materials: pictures or posters of monuments of Washington, D.C., computer with internet capabilities, printer, poster board, markers, crayons, colored pencils
Technology Tools: Projection device, PowerPoint (optional)
Procedures:
1. Hook up the computer to the projection
device before beginning the lesson as this takes time depending on your
system hook-ups.
2. Discuss the meaning of the word
"monument." Look up in the dictionary if needed.
3. Brainstorm how many different
monuments in Washington, D.C. the students can name. Primarily focus
on: National Mall, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Jefferson
Memorial, Vietnam Memorials, Arlington National Cemetery
4. Begin lesson by locating web sites
on each of the monuments and showing pictures and information via the projection
device. Please see links below:
National
Mall
Lincoln Memorial
Washington
Monument
Jefferson
Memorial
Vietnam Memorials
Arlington
National Cemetery
** Microsoft Encarta Multimedia Encyclopedia
98 CD ROM also has a virtual tour of some of these monuments allowing a
virtual tour of some of these monuments.
5. After discussing the importance
and location of each monument, divide students into groups of
3-4.
6. Assign each group a particular
monument and give them poster board and art supplies.
7. Each group is to design a poster
containing pictures (these can be student created or printed from the internet)
and at least five facts about the monument assigned to them.
8. Allow groups time to research
their monument on the internet using the links given above or send them
on a web search using the sites located in the reference section of this
lesson depending on the level of your students. (This will require more
than one day.)
9. After each group has completed
the research, students will transfer the data onto the poster board with
pictures or photographs.
10. Students will take their completed
posters and present the information to the entire class.
Modifications:
Students may require teacher to assist with
reading information found on the internet.
Students may need to dictate information
to the teacher to write on the poster.
Enrichment:
Advanced students could create a PowerPoint presentation instead of constructing a poster. Students could then present via the projection device.
Evaluation/Assessment:
1. Peer evaluation of posters.
2. Teacher gives feedback concerning
the presentation with suggestions and comments which will be helpful in
students' future oral presentations.
Instructional Goals and Objectives - West Virginia Department of Education
English/Language Arts- Listening/Speaking
3.13, 3.14
Reading Comprehension 3.22, 3.23, 3.25, 3.28, 3.29, 3.57, 3.58 ,3.67, 3.71
Computer/ Technology 3.83, 3.88, 3.92
Social Studies - Civics 3.5
Study Skills 3.47
Computer/Technology 3.51
References:
ChatNet - A sight with pictures and information about various sights in Washington, D.C.
D.C. Pages - A fabulous sight with pictures, history, and facts about all of the monuments in Washington, D.C.
Microsoft Encarta Multimedia Encyclopedia 98 CD ROM
Monuments - Very nice sight with links to all of the monuments and memorials.
Tour of D.C. - Pictures and facts about memorials and monuments.
Washington, D.C. - A quick list of all of the monuments and historical sights in D.C. A few facts exist here - it provides a quick check of the attractions in D.C.
Created by: Jennifer Cox - Cheat Lake Elementary
Date Created: March 11, 1999