CRC for Technology Education
Title III Technology Literacy Challenge Grant
Project Information Page
Famous People of the
American Revolution
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This project was developed as part of the Title III Technology Literacy Challenge Grant’s
Capital Region Collaboration for Technology Education.
2001-2002
Kathy Velasco
abbottkathy@hotmail.com
7th grade Social Studies
Lynch Middle School-Greater Amsterdam Schools
Introduction
The project is a Treasure Hunt. Students will use the Treasure Hunt to search for information
about the famous men and women of the American Revolution.
Learners
The students who will be using this Treasure Hunt are 7th grade social studies students.
Resources
The students need in order to complete this project will need: A computer lab and Internet
connection.
Standards
New York State Standard 1:
Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major
ideas, eras, themes, developments, and turning points in the history of the United States and
New York.
Process
My students will use this project during a unit on the American Revolution. The students will
go to the computer lab during class and use the Treasure Hunt.
2001-2002
CRC for Technology Education
Title III Technology Literacy Challenge Grant
Evaluation
Following the completion of the project, the correct answers will be reviewed and the students
will write a short essay answering the project’s “Big Question.”
Credits and References
http://www.cbain.com/cmb/kingg3.html
http://earlyamerica.com/portraits/johnadams.html
http://earlyamerica.com/portraits/cornwallis.html
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq58-1.htm
http://www.lpitr.state.sc.us/marion.htm
http://sill-www.army.mil/pao/pamolly.htm
http://www.paulreverehouse.org/midnight.html
http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/fall97/arnold.html
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/tj3.html
http://gi.grolier.com/presidents/aae/bios/01pwash.html
http://www.fi.edu/franklin/statsman/statsman.html
http://www.paulreverehouse.org/midnight.html
2001-2002