Using Primary Resources to Make Connections, Ask Questions, and Determine Importance:

   Desegregation of Schools in the United States

Paige Waggoner

Summer Fellowship 2009

Lesson 4: Final Project (3-5 days)

Teacher will review all the questions generated throughout this lesson plan and have class discussion on the top 10-15 questions to research. These questions will then be recorded on a poster.   Teacher will then assign small groups of 4 to work together to research 3 questions of their choice using the Inquiry Sheet for Determining Importance.  It is suggested that students be given computer lab time (with younger students, have multiple adults to aide in research) to research their questions.  It is also suggested that teacher have some websites preselected for students to do research.  Students will then pick one question and develop a poster to orally present to class.  The following website could be used as a rubric: ttp://www.sites4teachers.com/links/redirect.php?url=http://www.phschool.com/professional_development/rubrics/oral_presentation.pdf

Inquiry Sheet for Determining Importance