3.+Materials+and+Technology+Tools

=**Materials **=
 * 1) Access to the Computer Lab
 * Or Request Laptop Cart, if available
 * 1) Internet Access
 * 2) Document camera or overhead projector
 * 3) SMART Board set-up, if available
 * 4) Access to network printer

=**Technology Tools **=


 * 1) **Computer Software **
 * Microsoft Word
 * Internet Explorer, or any available Internet browser
 * 1) **Internet Mediums **
 * 2) Google Docs
 * Each small group will have a Google account to store their assignments online for this project. Each group will "share" their assignment with their teacher so he/she can see the student's progression throughout the project.
 * 1) Facebook Groups
 * The whole class will have a secret/private Facebook Group where students will communicate with each other. Here, students can ask others for help, or they can reach out to the teacher and the teacher can communicate with them via Facebook Groups. Students will have to create a school-purposes-only Facebook profile account to join in the Facebook Group account. This will add engagement through social networking for students and the teacher.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Wikispaces
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Each group will use Wikispaces to present their projects. They will create a wiki-site with all the information they found regarding the US President they selected. At the end of the project, other classmates will be to look at other groups wiki-pages to see information regarding other US Presidents. Knowledge-sharing in a social space of a real-world audience and influence on others is evident here.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Blogger
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">After the Webquest project is over, students write a 250-300 word reflection on their experience throughout this project. Individual expression and knowledge sharing through a public forum - increases aware of writing for an audience and purpose.


 * 1) **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Internet Websites **
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[|www.s9.com]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">This website will provide information regarding specific US Presidents in a timeline view.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Students should visit this website to determine which US President they want to select for their project.