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        There were many aspects of technology used in my United States unit such as by having the students complete an online Simple Machines Scavenger Hunt which I created using HTML design hosted by Geocities. The 4th graders also utilized a Simple Machines Software game called Gizmos & Gadgets. Students were then taught how to use digital cameras to take photos of each other during their United States Folklore presentations.         The main focus of this unit was to have students give presentations about a Southern State. First, I created a rubric for the students so they knew exactly what was required for the project. Students chose a Southern State and began working toward a final project of a 7-slide Power Point Presentation. This was a multi-step process beginning with using Microsoft Word to construct a letter to the Chamber of Commerce of their state requesting information. While waiting for replies from their state, students learned how to use the Internet to aid in their research. They were given pre-selected search engines and websites to search. They were also able to use World Book Online.         After gathering all of their information, the students were taught
to create mind maps using Inspiration. By using this program, the students could
organize their information for their final Power Point presentations. Students were given the
freedom to design the content of the Power Point as long as they
followed the same layout (Slide 1: Introduction, Slide 2: Landforms...). Upon the completion,
the students presented their Power Points to the class. In addition to the Power Point, each
student created a persuasive essay to convince the reader to visit their state using the
research that they had gathered. The students then typed the final draft on Microsoft Word.
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