| Activities/Resources |
TEKS |
| Data can be obtained from CD or web sources.
Review any necessary technology and content vocabulary (i.e. -- economics) and remind
students of acceptable use policies and intellectual property issues. Data from different
sources should be compared to validate information. |
TA (3-5) 1A 2A 3AB 4AB 5A 6A 7A
LA 4.8C 9E 10I 11D 13CDE 19I 21C
SC 4.4A
SS 4.7A 8AB 11AB 13ACD 14C 20ABC 22A 23A |
| Student may need to define unfamiliar terms
they find in their research using glossaries or dictionaries (electronic and/or print
versions). Students may also find additional areas for research during the course of
study. |
TA (3-5) 5B
LA 4.9C 13CH 21F |
| Interviews can be conducted with persons of
the selected culture (via personal interview, the Internet, or other means of electronic
communication). Students take notes during the interview. |
TA (3-5) 8AC
LA 4.21C 22B |
| Images that will enhance the final
report/presentation could be collected with proper citations. Graphics could include
costumes, famous residents, etc. Students should select images that will best enhance the
final presentation. |
TA (3-5) 2A 3B 5A 6BC 7C
LA 4.13F 23B 25AB |
| All information is entered into a class
database to compare and contrast differences between cultures. |
TA (3-5) 7B
MA 4.14BCD 15A
SC 4.2A
SS 4.22BCD |
| Final products could include a map of Texas
with the cultures' original settlements and other points of interest. The map could be a
large printed map or a hypermedia presentation. |
TA (3-5) 11A
SS 4.6A |
| Final products could include a timeline of
events. |
TA (3-5) 11A
SS 4.21D 23D |
| Information and images selected by students
can be combined into a class multimedia, hypermedia, or web presentation to be displayed
to other classes or parents. |
TA (3-5) 1D 6C 7C
LA 4.13F 19F 21E 25B
SS 5.23D |
| A menu can be created for each cultural
group. Menu items should represent the cultural heritage of each group. Decorative
graphics should reflect the culture. |
TA (3-5) 7BC 11A
LA 4.25A |
| Each student/group presents their culture
to the class. Students listen for facts and opinions, ask questions as needed for
clarification, and compare to the culture they studied, etc. |
LA 4.1 B 2CD 4B 5BDF 13H 21E
SS 4.23C |
| Evaluation could include content, relevance
to assignment, use of media, and language use. The class may want to create a timeline
with a schedule of self evaluations and a final rubric for assessment. |
A(3-5) 2E 6C 9B 12BC
LA 4.20A 21F
SS 4.24A |
