Non-linear PPTs

Non-linear PowerPoints are great tools to use in the classroom.  Non-linear PowerPoints are designed to
engage the learner and are a great alternative to worksheets and boring study guides.  Students today love technology and this tool will be great to use anytime it can be incorporated into a lesson. I designed an
interactive quiz to go along with the lesson I taught to fifth grade students this semester.  The lesson and
quiz is on the Battle of Fort Sumter.


Please click the link below to view my PowerPoint:
Fort Sumter Non-linear PowerPoint

Non-linear PowerPoint Connections (Battle of Fort Sumter)

Name: Janelle Webb	Date: November 20, 2010
Non-linear PPT Title: Battle of Fort Sumter	Grade/Level: Fifth
TN State Learning Accomplishments: http://www.state.tn.us/education/curriculum.shtml Social Studies ·         5.5.01 Understand the causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War. o    d. Identify sectional interests that led to the Civil War. o   f. Chart the course of major events throughout the Civil War.
NETS-T Performance Indicators:  http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_for_Teachers_2008.htm ·         1c - promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students' conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes. ·         2a - design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity. ·         2c- customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources. ·         3d- model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning.
Essential Question: Why is the Battle of Fort Sumter a significant event in the history of the United States?
Description of the ‘relative advantage’ of any and all technology being used in this instructional activity: Technology aids in the learning process of this Non-linear PowerPoint on the Battle of Fort Sumter.  At the completion of the lesson the teacher will use this technology to review and evaluate what the students have learned.  The use of the PowerPoint is helpful because it is more stimulating than a pencil and paper quiz.  The students can visually see the questions and the whole class is able to interact during the PowerPoint. The teacher is also able to easily evaluate student knowledge and comprehension on the subject.