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Online Projects, Collaboration Sites, and Publishing Opportunities

Lesson Idea Template
Name: Janice Wszolek
Grade Level: Kindergarten 1
st
Grade
Content Area: Social Studies
Standards Addressed: SS1H1 The student will read about and describe the life of historical
figures in American history.
Title of Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity: Brain Pop
URL of Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity:
Brainpop.com/Brainpopjr.com
Describe how you would Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity in
your classroom: I would use this collaboration site in a flip classroom where the students are
to, over the weekend, view a video on Harriet Tubman using Brainpop as in introductory to the
lesson that will be fully introduced the following week. The students will be responsible to
document three facts about Harriet Tubman which will be used in an opening discussion.
The site can also be used to study for a quiz or test or actually completing any online test.
What technologies would be required to implement this proposed learning activity in a
classroom? Computer, tablet
Describe how the following features are addressed in this learning experience (note: all of
them may not be addressed in the project, but most should be if you are reaching a high
LoTi Level.):
a. Collaboration with peers, near-peers, mentors outside their classroom and
often beyond their school: N/A
b. Student-centered learning and knowledge creation (collecting original data
and or producing original products as a result of engaging in the project):
N/A
c. Higher-order thinking: The students will be task in choosing three facts about
Harriet Tubman
d. Students publishing their original work to others who will use/care about
their product: N/A

Blooms Level of Critical Thinking Required (check all that apply):
See http://epltt.coe.uga.edu/index.php?title=Bloom%27s_Taxonomy
Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
What Level of Technology Implementation best describes this learning activity and Why?
LoTi 3 as the students will use the computer to view a video via Brainpop regarding the topic.
How could you implement this proposed learning experience and still comply with your
districts Internet Safety and Student Privacy policies? There would be permissions slips
signed at the beginning of the year to clarify the use of internet and if it was okay for his or her
child to be using. SS1H1 The student will read about and describe the life of historical figures in
American history.