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[|Best Practices in Technology Integration: Take a Stand-On Solid Ground]

This lesson meets social studies and literacy benchmarks while integrating technology skills. The lesson requires students to research a public policy issue, and choose a side. The students must then create a persuasive presentation using a multimedia tool. What I like about this is the choice that the students have. They can choose various forms of technology to present their argument. Virtual Road Trip

This lesson integrates social studies concepts with literacy benchmarks, and could use a ton of technology. The lesson is a little older (2002) but could be modified to be very effective. Rather than keeping a journal of their virtual travels, students could blog about their journey each day. Students must also use technology to create a final presentation of their virtual journey. [|Branches of Government Webquest]   This webquest is intended for fifth grade social studies. The lesson requires students to use on-line resources in order to learn about the branches of government. The lesson then has students use Inspiration and Microsoft Publisher to creat projects to show their understanding. This is an effective way to intergrate technology with curriculum benchmarks.