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Integrating Technology in Social Studies


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Keywords: Visual Presentations
Subject(s): Technology, Special Needs, Information Skills, History
Grades 7 through 8
School: Carl Sandburg Middle School, Matawan, NJ
Planned By: Susan Stahl
Original Author: Susan Stahl, Matawan
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Topic of the day- utilize computers to view images of current topic of study in history

Lesson: Use the internet to research a topic. Use Power Point and Publisher to create visual presentations

Topic (Women's Rights)

Develop a greeting card thanking a famous woman who fought for Women's Rights using Publisher

Research a famous woman who fought for women's rights. Develop a short Power Point presentation of the person you chose
Cross-Curriculum Ideas
Integrate Literature and math into concepts presented in Social Studies
Follow-Up
Read novels related to current time periods covered- research and develop graphs and charts with information (math)
Links: historychannel
history place
Materials: Whiteboards, Mobile Labs, Portable, Projector Screens, Power, Keyboards, LCD Monitors, Mice, Social Studies, Autism