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Unit Overview
Unit Title: "Exploring Montana" - Collaboratively learning about Montana through use of a Google Presentation Author: Brooks Phillips & Dean Phillips Grade Level/Content Area Focus: 7th & 8th / Montana History

Lesson Brainstorm


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Unit Questions
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 * What makes Montana unique?

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 * How has fur trapping and trading affected the growth and development of Montana?
 * How have the mining and timber industries affected the growth and development of Montana?
 * How have agriculture and homesteading affected the growth and development of Montana?
 * What has Montana's economy consisted of in the past? consist of presently? where is it headed in the future?
 * Who are the Native Peoples of Montana and how has history affected their culture and location?
 * What effect did the Corps of Discovery have on Montana, her history and her people?
 * Who were important figures in Montana History and how have they shaped the state?
 *  What important places in Montana are remembered today and why?
 * What is the geography (physical, climate, precipitation, culture, etc.) of Montana?
 * How does the higher education system of Montana effect its population? and how has it been affected by Montana's history?

Unit Summary
This unit focuses on many aspects of Montana (economy, history, geography, etc.) while using Web2.0 tools to collaboratively and cooperatively work with a peer from another school. The students will create a presentation of their chosen topic using Google presentation, bubbl.us, del.ci.ous, and a form of communication. The presentation must be 15 minutes long and include at least 10 slides. Students will be teamed with a student from another school and both students will be expected to participate in the creation of this presentation.

Key Learning Objectives
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 * discover what makes Montana unique and share their findings.
 * plan how to answer the question asked through use of a free web application for brainstorming.
 * collect and organize data (using a social bookmarking tool) from the internet and other resources while researching their state question.
 * create a web based presentation through collaborative work.
 * critique peer work.

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