Lesson+Plan

__**Analyze**__


 * Grade Level:** 4th grade
 * Demographics:** 15 Caucasian, 5 African American
 * Background:** All students know how to operate a computer and have taking a keyboarding class so their typing skills are advanced. Students have knowledge of the internet and are able to use the internet as a research database.
 * Subject:** Social Studies
 * Topic:** Florida History


 * Sunshine State Standards:**

Standard: Exploration and Settlement of Florida (SS.4.A.3) Strand:American History Benchmark: Identify explorers who came to Florida and the motivations for their expeditions.

Standard: Chronological Thinking (SS.4.A.9) Strand: American History Benchmark: Utilize timelines to sequence key events in Florida history. (SS.4.A.9.1)


 * NET-S**

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information
 * 3. Research and Information Fluency**
 * B. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.

Experiences and Assessments Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS·S. > incorporate digital tools and resources to promote > student learning and creativity
 * 2. Design and Develop Digital Age Learning**
 * a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that

__**State objectives**__


 * Given a time line, students will arrange the key events of Florida in correct order with 100% accuracy.
 * Given a blank data chart, students will describe four explorers and their motivation for exploring Florida with 100% accuracy

__**Selected Media and Materials**__

Web Destinations for explorer information. Web Destinations for Florida History
 * **[|Ponce de Leon]**
 * [|Hernando de Soto]
 * [|Jean Ribault]
 * [|Pedro Menendez]
 * [|Florida History]
 * [|Timeline]
 * [|Timeline2]

Materials
 * 20 timeline worksheets
 * 20 blank data charts
 * Access to computer/laptops with internet

__**Utilize media and material**__
 * Check websites for working order
 * Create and print 20 timeline worksheets
 * Create and print 20 data chart worksheets
 * Reserve computer lab for classroom for two days of activity


 * __Require Learner participation and Utilize media and material__**


 * Day 1**
 * Take all students to the computer lab and have them log onto the class wiki page where they can gain access to the internet for research.
 * Hand out blank timelines with the list of key events in Florida's history and have the students arrange them in order using the internet and given websites as a resource.
 * If students finish early, have them play a typing game using the software already uploaded to the computer lab computers**.**
 * Day 2**
 * Take all students to the computer lab and have them log onto the class wiki page where they can gain access to the internet for research.
 * Hand out blank data charts for the students to fill out.
 * Instruct students to use the internet, given websites, or database to research each explorer and gather details of their life and impact on Florida history.


 * __Evaluation__**

The lesson will be evaluated using worksheets to grade students knowledge of the material.

If students do not seem to understand the material and struggled with these assignments, additional worksheets may be given to improve vocabulary within the lesson. Additional vocabulary work may help the students understandings of the reading.

Make notes after each activity on what went well and what could be changed. Every lesson can be improved for the next student!