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Lesson Idea Name: American Historical Figures Podcast
Grade Level/Content Area: 1st grade Social Studies
Content Standard Addressed: SS1H1 Read about and describe the life of historical figures in
American history.
a. Identify the contributions made by these figures: Benjamin Franklin (inventor/author/ statesman),
Thomas Jefferson (Declaration of Independence), Meriwether Lewis and William Clark with
Sacagawea (exploration), Theodore Roosevelt (National Parks and the environment), George
Washington Carver (science), and Ruby Bridges (civil rights).
ISTE Technology Standard Addressed:  What would you like students to know and be
1.6 Creative Communicator: Students able to do by the end of this lesson:
communicate clearly and express themselves By the end of this lesson, students will have a
creatively for a variety of purposes using the deeper knowledge of one of the listed historical
platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital figures: Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson,
media appropriate to their goals. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, Sacagawea,
Theodore Roosevelt, George Washington Carver,
and Ruby Bridges. Students will research topics
such as birth dates, important achievements,
What is the student learning goal for this lesson idea? The learning goal for this activity is to gain
knowledge on your chosen historical figure. This knowledge can include where and when they were
born, what their childhood was like, and how they made an impact on American history.

Selected Instructional Software Tool: Podcast

Description of Software: A podcast is an audio tool that allows creators to record themselves talking
about any topic they want.

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable): www.anchor.com

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s): (Which level(s) will this lesson meet using this technology tool?)
Please put an X in the box or next to the level(s). Do not highlight or bold the response.

☐ X Remembering ☐ X Understanding ☐ X Applying ☐ X Analyzing ☐ X Evaluating ☐ X

Creating

How do you plan to implement this lesson and integrate the technology? Check all that apply:
(Sometimes only one option will apply. Please do not highlight your response, put an X in the box
or an X without the box)

☐ Teacher-led: There is no student voice and choice in the activities. Students are guided by the
teacher's direction and expectations. Learning activities are assigned to the student and mostly
practice based.

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☐ X Student-Led: Students are given voice and choice in the activities. They may select the topic of
learning and/or determine the tool they will use to meet the learning goal. The teacher facilitates
the learning as the students direct their own learning processes.

☐ Problem-based and/or Publishable: Students are solving problems and completing projects to
demonstrate their learning. Additionally, the projects can be shared outside of the classroom.
(Note: This objective could be reached by displaying the project on the school’s morning
newscast, posting the project to the classroom blog, presenting it to another class, or publishing
it via an outside source.)
Lesson idea implementation:
Students will create a short podcast (1.5 to 3 minutes) about a chosen historical figure listed above
in the standard. Students will listen to my sample podcast first to give them an idea of what to do.
They will then choose which historical figure they would like to study, and conduct research, using
websites such as www.pbslearningmedia.org. I also plan to conduct this lesson in the media center
using their computers, so students will also have access to the resources there, both in books and
online. After I explain the lesson and give them an overview of how to use Anchor (podcast tool),
they will be free to conduct their research and create their podcast. I will be walking around to assist
but it will be a student-led activity, meaning they will have the freedom to choose who they want to
research on and what they discuss about them in their podcast. They will have an hour to complete
their research and record their short podcast. They won’t be required to present them to the class
but I will listen to all of them.
Managing student learning: Since this lesson will take place in the media center, distractions will be
very possible. To defer from this, I will be constantly walking around and checking on students to
make sure they’re staying on task. If they want to grab a book to use for their research, they’ll have
to let me know when they’re getting up from their computer and show me the book before they
return to their seat. This is to help ensure that the book they’ve chosen will help them with their
research. I will also be monitoring students’ computers to make sure they’re staying on task. There
will also be a time limit of one hour to complete their research and record their podcast, roughly a
30 minute split to research and recording. However, if more time is needed, I will give them extra
time.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Reflection: This lesson will contain multiple means of Action
and Expression. The students will take action in their learning by choosing the historical figure they
want to learn about, researching them and then actually creating the podcast. The podcast itself will
be an expression of what they learned.
Reflection: I feel that this lesson will have a positive impact on student learning because it allows
students to gain independence and take accountability of their education. While I will be there to
assist them, it will be the students’ responsibility to research and gain the knowledge necessary to
complete the assignment. Not only that, but they will also need to figure out how to create the
podcast using Anchor. This will teach them research skills and how to use the internet tool Anchor.

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