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Google for Social Studies in middle school (Learning Activities…
Google for Social Studies in middle school
Learning Activities
use google docs to share notes with students on lectures and activities
Students could work on a collaborative script over google docs about an important event in America's history
google docs allows students to edit and share a document
Use google docs for power point to present information on lectures
Students can use google extension
screencastify
which allows you to background music or narration to create a short film about the revolutionary war
Use slides on google docs to create Media-Rich Research Paper by using the research tools on docs to include intext citations and footnotes
Students could create a simple blog on google docs about an assigned article in class
Learning Goals
understand the relationship between history and geography
Create and use tools to analyze the chronological sequence of events in american history
explain connections between historical context and people's perspective at the time in world history
analyze the laws, processes and policies of governmental systems that affect individuals in society
Analyze the causes and consequences of a specific problem in history
be able to analyze the chronological sequence of events in world history
use inquiry to develop compelling questions about both american and world history
Teacher's Role
Teachers are able to have instant Feedback on student's progress in the class through google forms
Teacher is able to collaborate on google docs with the students to help guide there learning
Teacher's can use revision history to find out who has contributed on a project and determine participation
Teacher's can take a more proactive role in ensuring that students are improving through tools such as google docs
Teacher's must manage there student's google docs to ensure appropriateness and academic integrity
Teacher's are able to collaborate with colleagues on lesson plans
Learning Assessment
Students can submit rough drafts for research paper to teacher on google docs so the teacher can make comments and edits
Use google forms to send out knowledge checks on students comprehension of a lesson
Post pictures on google docs to start a discussion with the class to trigger conversation and analytical thinking
Use
google maps scavenger hunt with QR codes
so students can find landmarks learned about in history that are are in your current city.
Teachers could assign each student a slide and unit goal by using google
slides
which makes students look for resources to add to there slide which creates a student driven study guide.
create writing prompts with text selection on google docs in view only so students can respond to a prompt about the implications of the revolutionary war in later decades
Students can use the camera on the computer to record themselves responding to a prompt about a topic for students who are strong speakers and then students can share the video on google
drive
with the teacher.
