Description What’s included in the 4th Grade Lesson Plans II (software-based) bundle: 5 lesson plans integrated into inquiry, using popular software A brief summary of each project, including suggested grade level and prior knowledge, time required, software required Higher-order thinking skills addressed Technology-specific skills taught Five projects include: x Google Earth Board Students select a Wonder of the World (list developed by the classroom teacher of the places they will visit during the school year) to research on Google Earth, and then present a picture and fact to the class. x California Missions Magazine in Publisher Create a magazine on California Missions (or another topic relevant to your classroom units of inquiry) with cover, table of contents, pictures, bullets, works cited, collage of pictures, map. x This Day in History/This Day in My Life A Publisher trifold brochure comparing life events to historic events. A student-centered way to highlight the importance of history. x Famous Inventors and How They Invented Students research inventors and inventions (or any topic you are discussing in your classroom) and create a slideshow following the included guide sheet. x Email Basx According to a 2008 study, 1.3 billion people have email accounts and sent 210 billion messages daily. This lesson explores email basics, etiquette, spam and security.
