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Word Processing Project

Preamble Table

Preamble
Phrase
Preamble Phrase Why picture was
chosen
We the People
of the
United States

The people of the
United States are
know for being
diverse, coming
from numerous
backgrounds,
ethnicities, socio-
economic
statuses etc.
in Order to form
a
more perfect
Union

The goal of the
States when they
first United was
to become
stronger so they
could stand up to
Great Britain.
Although the
constitution was
written much
later, this image
illustrated the
strength that
was created
when the stated
united
establish Justice

This classic
symbol of Justice
illustrates the
fact that
everyone is
equal under the
law. Although
this is not always
true, the goal of
the U.S. justice
system is to
provide equality
and balance for
all under the law
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insure domestic
Tranquility

This tranquil
neighborhood
demonstrates
the dream our
founders had of
people living in
peace
provide for the
common
defense

Police officers
and other public
servants are put
in change of
defending the
public from
those that may
cause us harm.
promote the
general
Welfare

This image
demonstrates
how the
government
helps to promote
the general
welfare in a
disaster situation
and secure the
Blessings of
Liberty to
ourselves and
our
Posterity

The way the
government
promises
protection on
bank funds is
one way it helps
secure our
prosperity
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do ordain and
establish this
Constitution for
the
United States of
America

This image of
Congress
represents one
way we have
established what
the Constitution
mapped out

Preamble Reflection

Doing this assignment helped me think about what the words in the
preamble actually mean. I can see how doing an assignment like this in a social
studies class would provide a better vehicle for learning than a lecture or reading
and analyzing the Constitution. This type of assignment or lesson allows students to
think critically about what it means to be an American and how our country is
different than others.
While doing this assignment I also realized how little I actually learned in
social studies classes growing up because of the lack of lesson like this where I could
actually grapple with real sources and analyze them in a way that would have made
me think more critically.

Propaganda and War Lesson

Lesson Idea:
Students will create a table of various images of propaganda nationalism from the
Early 20
th
century that can be used to explain the issues that urged citizens to
mobilize for World War I. Before students get on the computers, we will first
discuss as a class what propaganda means and how it is used. Then we will look a
modern political cartoon and discuss what message it is portraying and what they
purpose of this image is. Students will then select 3 images of national propaganda
from each side of the conflict, describe what they think the image means and what
its purpose was. When they finish this they will write a brief 2-3 paragraph
reflection of what they have learned and what role they think these kinds of images
played in the conflict.

Subject: 9
th
grade World History and Geography

Objectives:

-Students will interpret, analyze, and compare various images of propaganda
from several countries during the World War I time period.
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Standards:

Curriculum - W.23 Evaluate primary source documents while analyzing the role
of political and economic rivalries, ethnic and ideological conflicts, domestic
discontent,
disorder, propaganda, and Nationalism in mobilizing the civilian population in
leading to the outbreak of World War I
ISTE Standards:
2.b/c, 3.b/c, 4.b, 5 & 6

Problem Statement: Today, you will play the role of Historian by looking at and
analyzing political cartoons from the early 20
th
century around the time of the
First World War. Your job is to first find 3 political cartoons from the World War
I era. Then you will make a table including your image, what you think the image
represents and what you think the purpose of your image was. You will then
discuss in a brief 2-3-paragraph response what role political cartoons played in
the conflict.


Example Student Product:

Image Meaning Purpose

This political
cartoon
illustrates how
the war started.
Showing how
when Austria
declared war on
Serbia it caused a
chain reaction of
other countries
declaring war
due to treaties
To simplify the
explanation of
how World War I
started
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This image
illustrates the
idea that
Germany was
hiding war under
the guise of peace
To warn civilian
not portray the
Germans as
untrustworthy

This image shows
the U.S. being
restricted by the
League of
Nations. It
demonstrated
what people felt
joining the
League of
Nations did to the
U.S.
The purpose of
this cartoon was
to rally support
for the U.S.
backing out of
the League of
Nations


Political cartoon were a major source of information back in the early 20
th

century and continue to be even today. These kinds of images shaped people
opinions about major events like the Treaty of Versailles and the Assassination of
Franz Ferdinand, giving us a unique look into the time period and how at least a
certain part of the population felt. They also let us see what might have been the
political agenda at the time by simplifying arguments on either side.
As for the war, political cartoons helped shape the opinions of the common
people. Without television or the Internet, people had to trust whatever was being
distributed at the time; so political cartoons had a strong influence over the masses
and were a great way for countries to unify their populations towards one goal or
one cause.


The Properties of Real Numbers

Lesson Idea:
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In this lesson student will learn about and reinforce their understanding of the
Properties of real numbers by making a table.

Before students get on the computer, they will find the definitions of the
Commutative & Associative Properties of Addition and Multiplication, and
the Distributive Property.
We will then discuss these as a class, reviewing any background knowledge
they need
Students will then get on a computer and make a 6 6 table that will aid
them in remembering the properties

Objective: Students will be able to differentiate the properties of real numbers

Standards:

Curriculum: SPI2.3 Identify properties of real numbers

ISTE Standards:
2.b/c, 3.b/c, 4.b, 5 & 6


Problem Statement: What do you know about numbers? Today you will learn about
the properties of real numbers, when we use them, and how to remember which is
which. These properties are fundamental to all of Algebra. Your task is to make a 6
6 table. First you will define the properties with words, then with algebra. You will
then find an image for each property that helps you remember how that property is
used and explain how it helps you remember. Then you will come up with a problem
where you would use the property. We will have a short quiz at the end of class to
access what youve learned.

Example Student Product:

Property Words Algebra Image Explanation Problem
Commutative
Property



Associative
Property



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Distributive
Property
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