3.+Materials+&+Technology+Tools

MATERIALS
 * 1) Student Activity Guide
 * 2) Teacher generated materials
 * Wiki - Student PowerPoints
 * [|Blog for Students]

For this lesson we will use the following technology tools: [|YouTube- Lincoln Memorial], [|YouTUbe- Ellis Island], [|YouTube- U.S. Capitol], [|YouTube- Statue of Liberty], [|Lincoln Memorial], [|Ellis Island], [|Statue of Liberty], [|U.S. Capitol]

these sites are more interactive and student-friendly than the worksheets and textbooks provided by the district, thus student-engagement will increase

*Blog - Each student will use the class Blog to reflect on their learning experience and what they learned during this project. Individual expression and knowledge sharing through a public forum--increase awareness of writing for an audience and purpose. *Wiki - each group will contribute to the class Wiki by adding their PowerPoint of their give National Monument. Knowledge-sharing in a social forum--awareness of a real-world audience and influence on others. *PowerPoint- each group memeber will participate in creating a PowerPoint for their National Monument. Adds interactivity and knowledge gaining of a new technology