Discovering Americas Symbols

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Discovering Americas Symbols

• Karen Weaver
• Little Chico Creek Elementary
• Chico, California

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Discovering Americas Symbols
Karen Weaver Web site Email kweaver_at_cusd.chico.k
12.ca.us
This History / Social Studies lesson was designed
to help third grade students learn about the
symbols, landmarks, holidays, and important
national documents that give our nation its
identity. Standard 3.5
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Discovering Americas Symbols
Expectations

• To learn how to put a web page together
• Create a lesson my third graders could use in our
  class
• Learn Power Point

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Discovering Americas Symbols

• Outcomes

• Web page design using Netscape
• Linking pages
• Down loading and up loading????
• Adding graphics to my web pages
• Creating a HTML worksheet
• Powerpoint

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Successes
Discovering Americas Symbols

• Motivational for students
• Useful at a variety of grade levels
• Incorporates a variety of standards
• Students learn appropriate web search techniques
• Students are reading material and collecting
  facts and information
• I want to do more!!!!!

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Shortcomings
Discovering Americas Symbols

• Not enough time
• Too many sites to visit
• Too many facts to collect
• Wanted a student worksheet with boxes for
  students to draw their sketches
• Need a cleaner web design, easier for students to
  move through

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Revisions
Discovering Americas Symbols

• Until I actually run through this activity with
  my students I can only assume it is
  flawless!!!!!!!

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Summary
Discovering Americas Symbols

• This project has helped me realize just how
  little I know and how much more I want to learn.
  I know my students will love this project,
  especially learning how to do an Internet search.
  I am looking forward to finally implementing the
  project and finding the bumps!!

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Discovering Americas Symbols
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