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MULTIMEDIA ASSESSMENT - Video taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUqy- OQvVtI Project Based Learning Rubric. Assembly Line: Early 1900’s- Today:  PowerPoint Presentation Rubric Categories 10 points (Advanced) 8 points (Proficient) 6 points (Progress) 4 points (Basic) 0 points (Minimal to none) Content Information is accurate(Citations included) and in chronological order of each event that took place during the time period. Information is accurate (Citations included) but few slides are out of order affecting the flow. Information is accurate(Citations included) but difficult to follow. Information is not accurate(No citations) and not presented in chronological order. No accurate information, (No citations) content is out of order and from a different time period, and is difficult to follow along to. Slides Slides flow perfectly and have the proper number....

Works Cited. 1. Deverell, W. (2009). United States history. Orlando, FL: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. 2. Benedict Arnold. (n.d.). Retrieved June 9, 2017, from http://www.mountvernon.org/digital-encyclopedia/article/benedict-arnold/ 3. Thomas Paine and Common Sense (2015, February 12). Retrieved June 08, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-LGxOll2zc 4. Paul Revere Mini Biography (2013, September 16). Retrieved June 11, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH12l5NdJlY 5. Today in History - April 19. (n.d.). Retrieved June 07, 2017, from https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/april-19/ 6. Taxes in the Colonies. (n.d.). Retrieved June 09, 2017, from https://www.landofthebrave.info/taxes-in-the-colonies.htm 7. Tea Party-SchoolHouse Rock- No More Kings (2007, November 30). Retrieved June 11, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-9pDZMRCpQ Lesson Plan Idea:  The Revolutionary War essentially made the United States who they are tod...

Use in the classroom: The Civil War divided the United States. Two sides, the Union and Confederacy, fought for control of the country. A grueling four year battle led to a Union victory that changed the course of history. Students will have access to a free application on their tablet or smart phone that will allow to scan the QR code on the handout provided and have access to eight of the major battles in the Civil War. Videos, articles, and virtual tours will provide the students with information on why these eight battles were so critical throughout the war. This assignment will be done two days prior to beginning our unit on the Civil War. It will give them background information on where these battles were fought, who was involved(Generals in addition to the Union and Confederacy), the outcome of the battle, and the impact that it had on both sides. Students will have two days to look through these eight important battles and analyze how each impacted the Civil War. This will al...