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America's History in the Making: Using Digital Technologies Unit PlanAmerica's History in the Making: Using Digital Technologies Unit Plan
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Annenberg Foundation
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6th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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America's History in the Making: Using Digital Technologies

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How can digital technology of today link us to the events of the past? Scholars use technology to uncover the vast number of historical resources available in lesson 12 of a 22-part America's History in the Making series. Using databases and the Internet, groups locate online primary sources, cartoons, maps, and firsthand accounts to gain a better understanding of American history. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

education technology, technology resources, historical trends, historical research

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • To better connect to learning objectives, assign groups of four, so each member plays to an individual strength
  • Explore a digital source together as a class to set the tone for what is expected from the group work

Classroom Considerations

  • Workshop is designed for a full day (six hours)
  • Class must possess background technology knowledge prior to the implementation of the lesson

Pros

  • Lesson provides hard copies of primary sources in the event of technology issues
  • Resource includes key reflection questions to lead discussion after each activity

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.3 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3

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