Interactions Students will be working with their partners simultaneously searching the Internet with their partner. A volunteer parent will provide guidance for students in sifting through the information. The students will use the Internet, an email account, CD-ROM encyclopedia, as well as books from the library for this research project. This research project will last 4-5 weeks. The Internet connection will be provided for in the classroom.
Students also have the option for using it at home or at the public library.
The students, with their research partners, will give an oral presentation, as well as a written report on their Indian research project. I will evaluate the students writing from their note cards, bibliography, resources, first draft, final draft, and use of technology in their project. Their grade for the project will be based on a rubric of approximately 100 points using the above criteria and the six-trait writing criteria. Additional Information State EALR s 1. Identify and explain major issues, movements, people, and events in U.S. history from beginnings to 1877 with particular emphasis on change and continuity.