Instructional Technologies Supported Activity
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Activity: Use Kidspiration & Online Venn Diagram to compare and contrast Lewis & Clark information
Process
Resources & Management Strategies
Objectives
Instructional Technology & Library Essential Skills
Level of Bloom's Taxonomy

One hour session

The students will use information from a previously made Inspiration document (See Expedition Supplies Lesson)  and the PBS Internet website. 

Using a Kidspidration** venn diagram (visit teacher template in next column) or an online venn diagram generator (visit link here) the students will compare amd contrast what they think Lewis and Clark would have taken on their journey and what they actually did take.

As an extention, the students will then write two paragraphs discussing the differences and similarities of the two lists.

**Type outside the diagram and drag text into diagram.

Kidspiration
  (view samples)

•teacher made venn template

•student venn sample

Internet Websites

•Lewis & Clark
•Supply Lists

The student will

___01.  identify significant people and events from the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

___ 2.06. Develops the use of electronic graphs and charts.

III. Communication ToolsThe student

___ 3.01. Participates in teacher-guided Internet exploration using a web browser to develop online search skills

___ 3.02. Begins limited independent Internet searching

   ___ copy and/or cut and paste graphics and text

 Knowledge
Comprehension
Analysis
Evaluatio