Students in 4W worked in teams on a culminating project for their government study this week. Using the app Book Creator, teams wrote and published digital books showcasing their knowledge about government in the United States and in Ohio. Students demonstrated their knowledge as well as PROJECT DETAILS: What are the purposes and functions of government in Ohio and the United States? THE TASK! Create a book using the app Book Creator to answer the question above. Your audience is students in the fourth grade and your purpose is to inform and teach. RESOURCES AVAILABLE:
Project GUIDELINES and REQUIREMENTS: TEXT STRUCTURE: CHOOSE: COMPARE AND CONTRAST or DESCRIPTION BOOK MUST INCLUDE:
CONTENT MUST INCLUDE: (Content can be explained through text and/or text features)
For each branch, be sure to include: -its main job/function (explain it) -information about the people within that branch -other notable and important information about that particular branch.
AND OF COURSE YOU WILL HAVE:
EXTRA TIME and ALL OF THE ABOVE IS COVERED? Check again. Can you be more thorough? Can your work be improved? Can you add another chapter?
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Stephanie O'Hara
3/21/2014 04:39:01 am
Wow, that is really cool and what a wonderful way to learn about government. Thanks for another amazing experiential project!
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Kimberly Walther
3/21/2014 08:07:10 am
We are so lucky to have the best tools for our students. iPads make these projects possible and exciting for students. I was really pleased with the work they did and now they have interactive books to share with their peers. Next job for me is to figure out how to best preserve their work!
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Molly MacDonald
3/21/2014 12:46:55 pm
Quinn was very excited about this project!
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Kimberly Walther
3/21/2014 11:09:28 pm
So glad he enjoyed the project!
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