Name: Georgia Region Blog

Directions: Using the template below, describe how students could use a blog, wiki, or other websitecreation tool to learn required learning standards in your content area: For an A grade provide an idea that
LESSON IDEA: WEBSITE-CREATION TOOLS
reaches a Level of Technology Implementation of 4 or above. Remember higher levels (4-6) require that
students assume adult/professional roles; engage in higher-order thinking; and use technology
create/publish original content for their classmates and/or others beyond their school/classroom. The
learning activities and products should be engaging and meaningful to the students and to others who will
view/use/benefit from students work. Review your handouts on Engaged Learning, Authenticity, and LoTi.
Grade Level: 2nd Grade
Content Area: Social Studies
Technology Used (check all that apply): Blog Wiki Other Website Creation Tool (list):
Content Area/Grade/Standards/Topics Addressed:
Content
ELACC1W6 Production and Distribution of Writing:
With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing,
including in collaboration with peers.
SS2G1: The student will locate major topographical features of Georgia and will describe how
these features define Georgia's surface.
a. Locate all the geographic regions of Georgia: Blue Ridge Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain,
Valley and Ridge, and Appalachian Plateau.

Technology:
1. Creativity and innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and
processes using technology.
1. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes
2. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
6. Technology operations and concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
1. Understand and use technology systems
2. Select and use applications effectively and productively
3. Troubleshoot systems and applications
4. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.
Brief Description of Learning Experience: What learning standards will be addressed? What will
students and teachers do? What products will students create? How will the project be introduced? How
long will it take to complete? What audience will use/care about the product(s) students are creating? How
broad is this audience? Students will choose one specific Georgia region and is topographical features, how
the features define Georgias surface, and other aspects such as the wild life, rivers, and fun facts they find
interesting. Students will then create a blog with many different entries addressing each of the topics
addressed above. This topic will be introduced while learning about all of the Georgia regions. This will be
an in class activity, under the supervision of the teacher to ensure everything being typed and publish is
appropriate and the child is on the approved, and safe website. This assignment will last between 1 to 2
weeks. The students will be creating these blogs for their fellow classmates and parents to read. Each
student will also have another student peer edit and take notes of things that they like and could improve on.
Blooms Level of Critical Thinking Required (check all that apply):
See http://epltt.coe.uga.edu/index.php?title=Bloom%27s_Taxonomy
Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Student Engagement: Which indicators of Engaged Learning area strong and why? (See Engaged
Learning and Authenticity handouts distributed earlier this semester.)
Content and Learning Goals: Students will be working on standard SS2G1 and also engage in upper level
critical thinking.
Learning tasks: Students will be assuming adult roles of creating of publishing by using technology. They
are producing final product classmates and others can view to learn more information about each region.
This activity does allow each student to pick the one region of his or her interest.
Student Roles: Each student is in charge of doing their own exploring and researching. They are helping