1. Bringing History to Life Using Web 2.0 tools to enhance
social studies curriculum in the elementary classroom
2. Chris Angus Teacher, Student, Future Librarian Fort Belvoir
Elementary School
3. 4 Easy to use tools to bring history to life in the
classroom
4. Civil War: 1861 to 1865 USI.9 The student will demonstrate
knowledge of the causes, major events, and effects of the Civil War
by d) Describing the roles of Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis,
Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Thomas Stonewall Jackson, and
Frederick Douglass in events leading to and during the war.
5. PROS VS CONS FREE!!! EASY TO USE ADJUST THE MOUTH TO ADAPT
TO ANY PICTURE ABILITY TO DOWNLOAD AS A VIDEO Did I mention its
FREE!! In order to sign-up, you need access to an email
address
6. Classroom Center Christopher Columbus 3rd Grade History 3.3
The student will study the exploration of the Americas by a)
describing the accomplishments of Christopher Columbus, Juan Ponce
de Len, Jacques Cartier, and Christopher Newport; b) identifying
the reasons for exploring, the information gained, the results of
the travels, and the impact of the travels on American
Indians.
7. Other Uses in the classroom Back to school night Homework
help for parents Extension of lessons Classroom centers Display
introductions Book Interest
8. PROS VS CONS FREE!!! EASY TO USE Can be created for
websites, text, facebook, twitter, YouTube You must have a device
with a QR reader.
9. Aurasma
10. History K.1 The student will recognize that history
describes events and people of other times and places by b)
identifying the people and events honored by the holidays of
Thanksgiving Day; Martin Luther King, Jr., Day; Presidents Day; and
Independence Day (Fourth of July).
11. PROS VS CONS FREE!!! Ability to link to videos and websites
Open to a variety of uses like projects, book talks, enrichment
activities Takes some time to get used to navigating and creating
Must have device with application Must follow to view Auras Videos
cant be too long or complex
12. Revolution and the New Nation: 1770s to the Early 1800s
USI.6 USI.7
13. PROS VS CONS FREE!!! Simple drag and drop system for adding
photos Wide range of free music & capability to download your
own Ability to add captions to any slide Easy to adjust order of
slides Need email address to sign up Watermarks will appear unless
you upgrade your account
14. Q & A
15. Contact Information Fort Belvoir Elementary (703)781-2700
[email protected] THANKS FOR COMING!!!!
