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Lesson Idea Name: Meet A Famous American Person
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):
https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/martinlutherkingjr/
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):
☐ 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
Extends learning to the home
Lesson idea implementation:
The teacher will start the lesson with the following question: “Do you know a famous person who made a
speech called ‘I Have A Dream’?” After leading a short discussion, the teacher will present the video, MLK,
from BrainPOP. Students will be asked to remember one new fact about MLK. After the video, the teacher will
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list the new facts presented by the students. Each fact will be assigned to each students in the class. The
teacher will assist 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 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 Morning Newscast.
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