Besides the Internet, students will need a multimedia presentation program, such as Hyper Studio, Power Point, or web page development. A digital camera will be needed if they want to import their own picture in their presentation. A scanner will be needed if they want to scan their own art work or pictures from books. They can also use printed materials about the California missions. Students work cooperatively together.
Students take on a job and thoroughly research the tasks associated with the job.
Students use the Internet, CD ROMs, and other research materials. Students write a bibliography for the resources used in their presentation. Cooperative groups produce a multimedia presentation about an assigned mission. California Mission information is shared between classes. Revise selected drafts to improve coherence and progression by adding, deleting, combining and rearranging text.