Developing Classroom Resources:

 A Technology Integration Project for EDSE 578

 

My Community in the Past- Life as a Pioneer- Grade 3

 

Developed by: Linda Melnyk

 

 

 

Overview:

 

bullet This project will allow students to use technology to explore life in the past, in Alberta, from the 1800's to the early 1900's when Canada became home to thousands of immigrants.  They will explore the reasons pioneers came to Canada, how they traveled to their new home and everyday life as a pioneer.

 

bullet This project will take 10 to 12 weeks. And will be part of a unit of study lasting 4 months.

 

bullet This project will be integrated into Social Studies Grade 3 Topic A- Communities -Past, Present, and Future. The project will be the major part of the study of the "past" history of their community.  Technology will also be integrated into the study of the present and possibly for the predictions of the future. 

 

 

Outline for Project

 

Learning Objectives

 

Netsteps

 

Packing Your Wagon- Spreadsheet Activities

 

Multimedia

 

Web

Pictures