gatesd+westward+expansion

=Westward Expansion 8th Grade=

[] || Students will research the history of the expansion of the United States and the variables that created the cirrcumstances that led to the expansion. Students will research the history of the development of the virtural community in the clouds and investigate the expansion of that global community. Students will then draw comparison with regard to diplomacy, war, or purchase of property. Ethics Legal Issues Lessons learned from history, lessons learned in the clouds Students will develop a questionaire that ask questions to see if there are comparisons between the two events. The quetionaire will to built in google docs so that the information can be compiled in a speadsheet that will allow them to identify patterns. Students will journal their process. || What parts of my role did I do well and where do I need improvement? Did I use my resources well? Did I communicate my learning well? Students will be given the opportunity to use any from of media they wish to use as long as it can be consumed by an audience. ||
 * Title: ||< Growing Pains ||
 * Subject: ||< Social Studies ||
 * Grade: ||< 8th grade ||
 * Purpose: || To understand the components of expansion and the effects it has on its' stakeholders.
 * Time Frame: ||< one week ||
 * Summary: ||< Students will compare the expansion of the United States to the expansion of the society in the clouds ||
 * Tasks: ||< 1) Describe the main steps of the activity/lesson/project here:
 * Objectives: || * Historical content focuses on the political, economic, religious, and social events and issues related to the colonial and revolutionary eras, the creation and ratification of the U.S. Constitution, challenges of the early republic, the Age of Jackson, westward expansion, sectionalism, Civil War, and Reconstruction. Students describe the physical characteristics of the United States and their impact on population distribution and settlement patterns in the past and present.
 * The learning experience provides real world relevance and opportunity for students to apply their learning to modern worlds situation.
 * Student roles will include scribes and collaboration coordinators, as well as researchers.
 * Assessment: ||< Did I complete my role?
 * Assessment: ||< Did I complete my role?
 * Resources: ||< Computer, internet access, electronic storage devices, cameras, production stations......
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 * Examples: ||< * Links to teacher or student examples.
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