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Topic

The War of 1812

Battles
Francis Scott Key
Battle of Baltimore
Star-Spangled Banner

Grade Level

This Scavanger Hunt is geared toward 8th graders at Northern Middle School in Mr. Lander and Mr. Gleason's U.S. History class.

Standards

MD - Maryland Teacher Technology Standards
Developed from Maryland’s Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology (PT3), USDOE Catalyst Grant, May 2002.

Standard and Outcome V: Integrating Technology into the Curriculum and Instruction:Design, implement and assess learning experiences that incorporate use of technology in a curriculum-related instructional activity to support understanding, inquiry, problem solving, communication and/or collaboration.

Indicator 1: Assess students’ learning/ instructional needs to identify the appropriate technology for instruction.

Indicator 2: Evaluate technology materials and media to determine their most appropriate instructional use.

Indicator 3: Select and apply research-based practices for integrating technology into instruction.

Indicator 4: Use appropriate instructional strategies for integrating technology into instruction.

Indicator 5: Select and use appropriate technology to support content-specific student learning outcomes.

Indicator 6: Develop an appropriate assessment for measuring student outcomes through the use of technology.

Indicator 7: Manage a technology-enhanced environment to maximize student learning.

MD- High School Core Learning Goals

Subject: Social Studies

Area: World History

Goal Goal 2 : Peoples Of The Nation And World: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the history, diversity, and commonality of the peoples of the nation and world, the reality of human interdependence, and the need for global cooperation, through a perspective that is both historical and multicultural.

Expectation 2.1 : The student will analyze the emergence and diffusion of civilizations and their contributions to the modern world.

Indicator 2.1.1 : The student will identify and analyze examples of cultural diffusion.

Detail c: Achievements and influence of the Renaissance.

Concept Statement

Students will begin to understand the concept of the War of 1812 through and understanding of different Battles and the influence of the British during this time period. The students will search through the different websites as well as pictures related to the War of 1812. Students will begin to gain a better appreciation for the War and understand its influence on the United States today.

Additional Internet Resources

Additional Resources:

Answer Questions for quiz 1

Answer Quiz 2 True and False

Answer Quiz 3 (Exploration)

Follow Up Suggestions

Concepts and Thinking:

For those students are are really interested in the War of 1812 trying looking through some art history websites online. Students can learn a great deal about history from the types of paintings and drawing related to these events.

For those students that are interested in the artwork during the War of 1812 make sure to take a look at all of the paintings during this time period. Students will be able to grasp different concepts discovered during the time period as well as different ideas and concepts still used today.

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