In groups of four, students will create a Colonial Brochure. Each group will be given a specific colony where they have to construct a brochure that will entice English citizens to come to their respective colony.

Objective(s)  1. Students will understand the major events preceding the founding of the nation and relate their significance to the developement of American constitutional democracy., 2. Produce a technology based project using different sources, 3. [pipe: 94], 4. [pipe: 95]

NETS: 

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION: apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.

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RESEARCH AND INFORMATION FLUENCY: locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.

CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING:plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.

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TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS: apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.

Technology Tools Internet Research, Word Processing, Wikipedia, [pipe: 264]

Procedures - 1. Assign groups and colonies.Directions of the Colony Brochure Project with rubric., 2. In library, go over acceptable use policy and provide information on how to effectively navigate historical websites. In addition, provide sample brochures., 3. Students conduct research and create brochure. , 4. Monitor progress and provide feedback where needed. Gallery walk to share brochures with the rest of class.

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