Beacon Lesson Plan Library
Touring Bay County
Kaye Maddox
Bay District Schools
Description
Touring Bay County helps students become comfortable using the Bay County History CD Rom for research by sending them on a scavenger hunt through the CD.
Standards
Florida Sunshine State Standards
SS.A.1.2.1
The student understands how individuals, ideas, decisions, and events can influence history.
Florida Process Standards
Information Managers
01 Florida students locate, comprehend, interpret, evaluate, maintain, and apply information, concepts, and ideas found in literature, the arts, symbols, recordings, video and other graphic displays, and computer files in order to perform tasks and/or for enjoyment.
Effective Communicators
02 Florida students communicate in English and other languages using information, concepts, prose, symbols, reports, audio and video recordings, speeches, graphic displays, and computer-based programs.
Systems Managers
07 Florida students integrate their knowledge and understanding of how social, organizational, informational, and technological systems work with their abilities to analyze trends, design and improve systems, and use and maintain appropriate technology.
Cooperative Workers
08 Florida students work cooperatively to successfully complete a project or activity.
NETS for Students
3.1
Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
Materials
- Bay County History CD
- Computer with CD Rom
- Student copies of Let's Go on a Walk through Bay County worksheet (teacher made depending on the age of the students doing activity)
Preparations
1. Gather materials needed for each group.
2. Spend time becoming familiar with the program and developing what you want each group to discover as they tour through the CD. Each group should have five or six different questions (more if working with older students)
3. Design Scavenger Hunt worksheet for each group.
Procedures
1. Before students begin, demonstrate to the students how to use the History CD Rom. Make sure you show the use of the hot words, movies, and sound clips that are included in the CD. After the students have observed the usage of the program, they are ready to go on their own in searching the CD.
2. Divide the students into groups of five (or any number that fits with your computers) and assign them to their computer. Students will then attempt to answer the questions assigned to their group.
3. Give students time to complete their scavenger hunt and make notes on their worksheet.
4. After completing their worksheet, ask questions of each group to see how well each student can work through the program on the CD.
Web Links
Web supplement for Touring Bay County Bay County History CD-ROM
Assessments
After students gather their information, they share with all groups thus allowing all students an opportunity to have a good introduction to our study of Bay County History. Evaluation is based on the presentation that each group shared.
Circulate and formatively assess students as they use the technology tools. Provide assistance for students who are experiencing difficulty and monitor accordingly.
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