Technology Integration Unit/Lesson Plan Template (modified from MTS Lesson Plan Template) Lesson title: European Conflicts

with Americans Name: Jennifer Petruescu Subject area: Social Studies Grade level: 5 Time frame: 1 week Brief lesson/unit Summary/Description At the end of the unit, students will demonstrate their understanding of the conflicts that occurred between the European settlers and the Americans.

State Content Standard/Benchmark addressed http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/index.asp At the end of the unit, students will demonstrate their understanding of the conflicts that occurred between the European settlers and the Americans.

Educational Technology Standard/Benchmark addressed http://www.iste.org/standards.aspx communicate and collaborate use technology effectively and productively demonstrate creativity and innovations Integration into NLMUSD Curriculum Maps (If applicable in Language arts or Math) Students will demonstrate their knowledge of research and writing a summary.

Students will understand (lesson/unit objectives): At the end of the unit, students will demonstrate their understanding of the conflicts that occurred between the European settlers and the Americans. By doing so, they will come to appreciate the struggles colonists went through as well as what the people went through during that time.

Essential Questions to guide this unit/lesson and focus teaching and learning: What were the major conflicts between Europeans and the Indians? What areas were they fighting for? Technology & Web 2.0 resources needed (hardware and software, websites)

Procedure (learning activities)/ lessons of unit Students will get into groups of 3 to create a keynote presentation on the information relating to the conflicts between the European settlers and the Americans. As a class, we will read the information in the text prior to the students working in groups. They are able to use the text book as well as the internet to create their keynote presentation.

Assessment Method Final product. Notes: (this area may list accommodations, differentiation, as well as other key information that may not fit into the categories above)