Online Projects, Collaboration Sites, and Publishing Opportunities

Lesson Idea Template

Name: type here Culture Around the World

Grade Level: type here 5th
Content Area: type here Social Studies
Standards Addressed: type here SS5G1 Locate important places in the United States.
Title of Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity: type here360 VR Cultural
Exchange
URL of Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunitytype here
https://iearn.org/cc/space-2/group-555/about
Describe how you would use the Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity in
your classroom: type here I would use this collaboration site to communicate with others
around the world to see different places in other countries.
What technologies would be required to implement this proposed learning activity in a
classroom? type here The class would need computers, a camera that can take 360 pictures to
share
Describe how the following features are addressed in this learning experience (note: all of them
may not be addressed in the project, but most should be if you are reaching a high LoTi Level.):
a. Collaboration with peers, near-peers, mentors outside their classroom and often
beyond their school: type here Students and teachers share what they see daily and
discuss the difference with between their lives and cultures.
b. Student-centered learning and knowledge creation (collecting original data and or
producing original products as a result of engaging in the project): type here The
students will produce pictures of their surroundings to show their cultures.
c. Higher-order thinking: type here Evaluating and comparing their lives with others.
d. Students publishing their original work to others who will use/care about their
product: type here Yes, they will post it iEarn.

Bloom’s Level of Critical Thinking Required (check all that apply): Evaluating, Creativity
See http://epltt.coe.uga.edu/index.php?title=Bloom%27s_Taxonomy
Remembering   Applying Analyzing Evaluating  Evaluating Creating
What Level of Technology Implementation best describes this learning activity and Why? type
here
How could you implement this proposed learning experience and still comply with your district’s
Internet Safety and Student Privacy policies? type here I can make sure that anything I do is
completely safe by testing it out myself first then having my students do it. When we start I
would make sure no pictures of them are used and that their name isn't used either. Along with
the address for the school or their home to make sure the students maintain their privacy.