Instructional Software

Lesson Idea Name: Meet a Famous American

Content Area: Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 1st grade

Content Standard Addressed:

SS1H1 Read about and describe the life of historical figures in American history.
a. Identify the contributions made by these figures: Benjamin Franklin (inventor/author/
statesman), Thomas Jefferson (Declaration of Independence), Meriwether Lewis and
William Clark with Sacagawea (exploration), Theodore Roosevelt (National Parks and the
environment), George Washington Carver (science), and Ruby Bridges (civil rights).

Technology Standard Addressed: 3- Knowledge Construction

Selected Technology Tool: BrainPop

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable):

Type of Instructional Software:

☐ Drill and Practice Tutorial ☐ Simulation ☐ Instructional Game ☐ e-books/e-references

Features of this software (check all that apply):

☐ Assessment Monitoring/Reporting
☐ Allows teacher to create customized lessons for students
☐ Multi-user or collaborative functions with others in the class
☐ Multi-user or collaborative with others outside the class
☒ Accessible to students beyond the school day
☒ Accessible via mobile devices
☒ Multiple languages
☒ Safety, security and/or privacy features

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):

☒ Remembering ☒ Understanding ☐ Applying ☐ Analyzing ☐ Evaluating ☐ Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level): (Select the one best level)
☐ Level 1: Awareness ☐ Level 2: Exploration ☐ Level 3: Infusion ☐ Level 4: Integration
☐ Level 5: Expansion ☐ Level 6: Refinement

Universal Design for Learning (UDL):

 Supports ELL Students
 Supports Visual Learners
 Supports Auditory Learners
 Extended Learning to the Home

Lesson idea implementation: The teacher will start the lesson with the following questions, “Do you know a
famous person who made a speech that starts with ‘I have a dream’?” After leading a short discussion, the
teacher will present the video, Martin Luther King from Brain-Pop. Students will be asked to remember one

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new fact about Martin Luther King. After the video the teacher will list the new ideas presented by the
students. Each fact will be assigned to the students in the class. The teacher will assist the students in creating
a podcast about MLK.
Students will be divided into groups according to the famous person they select. The group will research their
famous person they select. The group will research their famous person, using a BrainPop video and other
resources. The group will present their information selecting the delivery mode of their choice.

Reflective Practice: To move this activity to a LoTi 5, the teacher could publish the podcasts and other
presentations to the classroom website. The final projects could also be shared during the school’s Morning
Newscast.

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