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Q2 Immersive Interactives: Social Studies

INTRODUCTION TO Social studies INTERACTIVES

This page contains interactive activities and additional resources focused on Social Studies. Click on the "plus" symbol in each green field to access the activities and resources.


  1. Check with your teacher about the expectations for your exploration of these Social Studies resources. There are a variety of different interactive resources that can support your interests and learning goals.
  2. Some assignment options:
    • Choose ONE of the Interactive Activities below and complete the Recording Document linked in the activity.  If there is no Recording Document, follow the steps in the activity and use a format of your choice to record your findings. 
      • Again, check with your teacher about the expectations for submitting the Recording Document or your work.  Your teacher may have set aside time for you to complete all of the Interactive Activities.
    • Write a brief review in the best format for you (i.e., Google Slide Presentation) about one of the Interactive Activities or the Resources below that you think would be the most useful to you in school. Include the information below. 
                    • The name of the activity
                    • URL of the activity
                    • Topic you researched
                    • Two or three sentences describing the activity with a screenshot of it
                    • Two to four sentences telling why you recommend this activity and what you liked about it the most
        • Share something you learned with another classmate or the entire class,


A Mapping Activity

Explorers go many places and need to plan out their trips based on location.  

In this activity, you will be using Google Maps to explore features that would help you to go on your exploration.  Note: your teacher may have other mapping tools that they want you to use so check with them.

You will be learning:

  • How to use a map for directions when driving, walking, or riding a bike.
  • About absolute location.
  • About relative location.

Steps:

  1. Use this recording document (Charting Your Course Activity) to work through the activity.
  2. You may work independently on this activity or with a partner based on your teacher's instructions.
  3. Take time to explore various features of the interactive map.  Such as, taking a virtual walk down the streets near your home.
  4. Check with your teacher about handing in your recording document.







Wakanda Learning Lab is this? 

Black Panther and Black Superheroes: Focus on Media Representation explores the importance of representation in popular media. How are people portrayed? Why are they portrayed? What does this say about a people in a society and the society itself? How do these messages affect and inform us about others and ourselves?

First, how are African Americans represented in popular media. Second, how African, the African Diaspora, and African American culture are represented in Black Panther (both as a comic book character and as part of the modern Marvel cinematic universe) and through other superhero lore. 

This activity is used not only to learn the above content but to provide an example of what is available within the Smithsonian Learning Lab.  ***Note: if completing this lesson in its entirety, it may take up to 3 hours.  For this exploration activity, you are only asked to complete a couple parts of the full lesson.

Steps:

  1. Use this recording document (Black Panther & Black Superheros Activity) to work through this activity.
  2. You may work independently on this activity or with a partner based on your teacher's instructions.
  3. Two specific activities are going to be completed from the entire lesson.  If you have time, you may complete more.
  4. Check with your teacher about handing in your recording document.


Interacting with a historical figure helps us understand how their actions shaped the world we live in today.  It teaches us valuable lessons from the past, inspiring us to make better decisions in the future. Plus, their stories can be really interesting, showing us that even ordinary people can do extraordinary things.

Steps:

  1. Go to SchoolAI - History Comes to Life.
  2. Scroll through the list of historical figures.
  3. Pick one that you already know something about.
  4. Pick one that interests you but you do not know anything about.
  5. Spend some time researching each of the historical figure that you have chosen.
  6. Develop a list of questions that, if you were standing with that person face to face, that you would want to ask them.
  7. Now go back to the list, select the historical figure and have a conversion with that person based on the questions you developed.  You may also select the Start Preview and the historical figure will pose an initial question to you.
  8. Write up a summary/report on your findings.
    • Check with your teacher about documenting and turning in your work.

Explore the Smithsonian's Fun Stuff for Kids and Teens website to discover exciting science games, meet fascinating animals at the National Zoo, and explore treasured objects in 3D! You can also create your own collections and educational experiences with the Smithsonian Learning Lab. It's a fun and interactive way to learn about art, history, culture, and science!

Your mission;

  1. Go on a deep dive exploration in at least one activity/game from each of the categories listed below.
  2. Document your findings so you are able to share with at least one classmate or within a class recording location such as a google slide deck, based on your teacher's instructions.

Categories (scroll down on the website to be able to access each category)

  • Art, History, and Culture: Activities and Games
  • Science and Nature: Activities and Games
  • Art, History, and Culture in the Collections
  • Science and Nature in the Collections
  • Art Meets Science in the Collections


Check out Google Arts & Culture to explore high-resolution images and videos of artworks and cultural artifacts from museums and galleries around the world! Dive into interactive learning experiences on topics like history, science, and music, and even use AI tools to discover art movements and personalize your cultural journey. It's a fantastic way to travel the world and learn about different cultures without leaving your classroom!

Your mission;

  1. Go on a deep dive exploration in at least two experiments from the list below.  Note: since the Google Arts & Culture site is updated on a regular basis some new may replace some old.
  2. Document your findings so you are able to share with at least one classmate or within a class recording location such as a google slide deck, based on your teacher's instructions.

Experiments (scroll down on the website to view all of them prior to selected your deep dives):

  • Who will you invite for dinner?
  • Turn your life into a masterpiece
  • Today's top picks
  • Your Monday adventure (a new adventure posted every Monday)
  • Story of the day
  • Pick a tuneful game


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12.Q2 Teacher Guide 

MITECS  Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and

ISTE Standards for Students

1. Empowered Learner
a. Articulate and set personal learning goals, develop strategies leveraging technology to achieve them, and reflect on the learning process itself to improve learning outcomes
d. Understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies, are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies

5. Computational Thinker
b. Collect data or identify relevant data sets, use digital tools to analyze them, and represent data in various ways to facilitate problem-solving and decision-making
c. Break problems into component parts, extract key information, and develop descriptive models to understand complex systems or facilitate problem-solving

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