Transcript Discovering American Symbols

Discovering America’s
Symbols
Karen Weaver
Little Chico Creek Elementary
Chico, California
Discovering America’s Symbols
Karen Weaver
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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
Discovering America’s 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
Discovering America’s 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
Discovering America’s Symbols
Successes
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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!!!!!
Discovering America’s Symbols
Shortcomings
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
Discovering America’s Symbols
Revisions
Until I actually run through
this activity with my
students I can only assume
it is flawless!!!!!!!
Discovering America’s Symbols
Summary
• 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!!
Discovering America’s Symbols