Colonial+America+and+the+American+Revolution

This week we will be learning about colonial America and the American Revolution!

//Ohio Common Core Standards Grade 4// //Theme: Ohio in the United States// //Strand: History// //Topic: Heritage// //4. The 13 colonies came together around a common cause of liberty and justice, uniting to fight for independence during the American Revolution and to form a new nation.//

Activity #1: Use Tackk to make an online poster which explores the major reasons for the American Revolution. The poster must include at least 3 relevant pictures and should be easy to follow chronologically linking each of the reasons. Example: []

Activity #2: Use Prezi to create a presentation on the life of the colonists. The presentation should focus on the lives of men, women and children. You can choose one of the following social groups to present: slaves, lower class, middling class or upper class. In addition, the presentation should challenge your audience to compare life in the present day to life in the colonies. Example: []

Activity #3: Finally, use Vocaroo to create a mini podcast (approximately 1 minute long). Pretend that you are a colonist (you can be a real person or you can make up someone) living in the time immediately before the American Revolution. As the colonist, introduce yourself and debate whether or not America should fight against Great Britain for independence. Example: []

Rubrics:

Please see the rubrics attached below for each activity for reference on grading expectations.