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Turn of the Century Snapshot

Lesson Details


Subject:English/Languages Arts
Learning Levels: Primary, Intermediate
Author(s): Lisa Pomeroy, Steve Piccininni, Diane Gilles
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Abstract

Students will focus on drawing details from one picture of their choice from the Children of the 20th Century web site. Students will use the Inspirations program from previous lesson to web details and information of their photograph.

Lesson fundamental understandings:
Essential Questions:

What unique characteristics, details, similarities and differences can you capture from your photograph about turn of the 20th century children?

Standards

National Standards

State Standards


Lesson

Prerequisite Skills

Knowledge of how to make a web on the Inspiration program.

Teacher Information/Situations/Setting/Time

Two, one hour time periods
Computers, LCD Projector
Inspirations Program

Assessment

Students will produce a web using their picture from the 20th Century web site.

Student Activity/Tasks

Students will download picture on Inspiration Program
Students will brainstorm as much information and details
from their picture as possible.

Enrichment/Alternate Activity:

Students can download pictures of turn of the century children from other websites.

Cross-Curricular:

Social Studies, Language Arts

Technology Requirements/Tools/Materials

Computer access

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