Gr+6+-+Ancient+Egypt+Online!+(SS)

=Ancient Egypt Online!=

//Denise Phillips - Joseph Sims Elementary School//


 * Subject Area:** Social Science/History
 * Grade Level** - 6th Grade


 * Overview:** This lesson requires students to hone their collaborative skills as they become experts on ancient Egyptian civilization. Students team to create a mixed media project focusing on one aspect of ancient Egypt. Using an online tool for creating multimedia posters, teams must use a variety of media types to teach their concept/topic, including include video clips, sound files, original movies, original narration, text, charts, graphs, maps and links to outside video and audio resources.


 * Objectives:**
 * Students will create a multimedia product on a specific topic in the study of Ancient Egypt
 * Students will select appropriate media to convey message
 * Students will demonstrate ability to paraphrase and synthesize information to most important details
 * Students will effectively display information for maximum learning

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 * Lesson Video:**

> o Developing Questions to answer – what content is needed? > o Summarizing and Paraphrasing > o Cropping Video clips > o Layout Design
 * Procedure:**
 * Begin lesson by having students individually select one of the EMERALDS (Environment, Main Events, Economy, Religion, Art, Law (government) Daily Life, Science) they will become experts on.
 * Discuss the variety resources, in their role as historians, students can draw from, including textbooks, online resources, supplementary print materials, as they begin process of creating their online posters (Glogs)
 * Provide Mini Lessons throughout project to include:
 * Demonstrate some Glogster basics (how to log on; how to add images, text, clip art, sound files, recorded sound, recorded video; layout options; saving and editing
 * Allow students to explore Glogster by creating a "glog" on a subject of interest outside of school.


 * Materials:**
 * classroom computers,computer lab computers, or home computers
 * flash drive
 * EduGlogster accounts for each student
 * Printout of passwords and user names
 * In print and online reference materials on ancient Egypt

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 * Lesson Resources:**
 * National Geographic:
 * Timeline of Ancient Egypt
 * Egypt—Secrets of an Ancient World
 * PBS NOVA Online: Mysteries of the Nile
 * Glogster tutorials and samples


 * Student Products:**
 * Ancient Egyptian Art
 * Ancient Egyptian Art
 * Ancient Egyptian Environment
 * Ancient Egyptian Religion


 * Standards:**

//ISTE NETS://
 * Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
 * Communication and Collaboration: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
 * Research and Information Retrieval: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
 * Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, and Decision-Making: Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions using appropriate technology tools. Students:
 * Digital Citizenship: Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.
 * Technology Operations and Concepts: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.

//Common Core Standards English Language Arts//
 * History/Social Studies – Key Ideas and Details Standards

//CA Content Standards for World History and Geography://
 * Ancient Civilizations - 6.6 Ancient Egypt