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Thinkfinity Integration Plan

General Information Name: Tim Gilliland District/School or Organization: Yuma School District # 1 Subject Area/Topic: Social Studies Grade Level(s): 5

Part 1 – List the appropriate standards (State or National Standards for Content, Technology or 21st Century Skills) and one ore more Thinkfinity learning object(s) aligned to the standards.

State or National Standards	Name of learning object(s) / URL(s) PO 4. Interpret how trade promoted economic growth throughout U.S. history. Connect with: Strand 1 Concept 3 Strand 2 Concept 5 Strand 4 Concept 4 Go West Across America With Lewis and Clark

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/west/

Part 2 – Determine instructional elements - Integration

A. Which type of Thinkfinity learning object is this? B. Where will I use this learning object in the instructional cycle? C. Which instructional strategies will I employ? Learning Object for Teacher Use 1 Online (requires a computer) 0 Offline (no computer required)

Learning Object for Student Use 1 Online (requires a computer) 0 Offline (no computer required) 0 Opening Motivational Activity 1 Central Focus of Lesson Plan 0 Research Tool for Students 0 Closure Activity 0 Assessment Tool 0 Remediation Tool 0 Enrichment Tool 0 Direct instruction 0 Indirect instruction 0 Experiential learning 0 Independent study 1 Interactive instruction 0 Other

Notes: Visit http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/PD/instr/index.html for more information on the instructional strategies listed.

Notes: Activity to be used in conjunction with the story Lewis and Clark from the reading series.

Part 3 – Plan for student success - Implementation

A. How will I configure my classroom for the learning activity? Classroom Configuration: 0 Computers not needed - printable resource 0 Whole group instruction, using a projector and / or interactive white board 0 Whole group activity, with small groups using mobile laptops simultaneously 1 Small group, using classroom computers or mobile laptops as rotating stations 0 One to one, using classroom computers or mobile laptops as rotating stations 0 One to one, in a computer lab setting 0 One to one, with individual student laptops 0 Other Notes:

B. How will I manage implementation? Classroom Management: 1 General computer rules / procedures 0 Specific directions for activity 0 Helping Hands 0 Other Notes: Small groups

C. What additional considerations will support successful implementation? 0 Software 1 Hardware 0 Supplemental Materials 0 Other Notes:

Part 4 – Develop the student learning activity

A. Describe the learning activity. What will students be asked to do with the Thinkfinity learning object(s)? This learning activity contains an interactive expedition game for students. Students read short scenarios and make choices on how to proceed. They are given feedback after each decision and shown how far they have traveled across the country. Students can also link to journal entries, maps, and other resources along the way.

B. Describe how the learning activity will address students’ individual needs – Differentiation

Groups will keep expedition journals detailing the choices they have made throughout the expedition. Each student will detail the reason for the each decision and can reflect on how choices made earlier in the simulation may or may not have been in the group’s best interest.

C. Effectiveness – What indicators can you expect to see / hear from students, which will inform you about the effectiveness of the learning activity?

Students will reflect on their expedition experience using their expedition journal and highlight the positive choices the team made and how they might revise other choices for a more positive outcome.

Part 5 – Do a complete trial run of the learning activity you described in step 3D.

Reflect on the learning activity. Considerations:

Part 6 – Consider the bigger picture

Describe how this learning activity fits within a lesson or unit plan, to meet objectives that will be assessed.

NOTE: Information about additional learning activities or materials that will be used to complement this learning activity may be included.

This activity gives life and brings dimension to one of the great adventures of our young country. It helps to integrate our reading and social studies text.