Using creative tools, students will conduct research on a historical figure and then design a web page based on how this person would want to be represented on the web.

Students will conduct research on a historical figure and then design a web page based on how this person would want to be represented on the web. During this project, students will learn about primary and secondary resources, cite research, and make a case for their web page decisions.

Timing: 3-4 class periods
Grade level: 6-12
Subject: Social Studies, History

Lesson description:

Comprehending the cultural, geographic, personal, social, and historical influences of a historically significant individual can help students build a deeper understanding of that individual and the time in which the individual lived. Students will conduct research on a historical figure and then design a web page based on how this person would want to be represented on the Internet. In conducting research, the students will learn about primary and secondary resources and about the importance of citing all research.

Finally, students will think critically about how a person in history would want to be represented online. They will make a case for all elements they include in the web page and support their claims with relevant research. Students who must consider multiple points of view will analyze and interpret information based on that point of view. By using technologies such as multimedia, web pages, and websites, students build high-order thinking skills through the use and integration of information representing points of view.

Students will:

• Build understanding of a historical figure through research
• Understand and use citations
• Design a web page with appropriate content
• Communicate, verbally and in writing, a rationale for their design and content decisions, pointing to research to support these decisions
• Reflect on their learning process

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