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toc //(NOTE: After you add your information to this page, delete the instructions in parenthesis, including this note, so that all that's left is the 4 headers and your information.)// =G.R.A.S.P.S= = = ( Feel free to copy and paste what you have on your wiki page for Dr. Grace for the GRASPS portion.) **Understanding(s)** //• The civil war was a battle fought between Union and Confederate forces.// //•The repercussions of the civil war had a devastating effect on the population as well as the infrastructure of the United States.// //•During the Civil war the United States was undergoing political and societal mayhem.// //Students will understand the basic conceptual ideas which occur throughout the civil war. Ideas like Union and Confederate forces, political and societal changes, and eventually the aftermath of the civil war. Students will also know vocabulary such as reconstruction, Emancipation Proclamation etc. Also, students will know important events and people such as Gettysburg, Antietam, Bull Run, Lincoln, Dred Scott, and more. Students will engage in type I and type II technologies throughout the course, introducing them not only to new ideas but giving them a new ability to think about old material. Students will also be immersed in presented with new ways of learning, such as differentiated instruction and multiple intelligences. Creating projects consisting of type I and type II technologies will be required by the students to further understand and master the material presented.// **Introduction** //Throughout history memorable events have shaped countries and civilizations. Not all of the events have been for the better, but they have changed the courses of history nonetheless. When thinking about the United States, one event in particular looms over the powerhouse country we see ourselves as today. The Civil War can be considered one of the darkest hours in American history, but it is also one of the most prolific and significant events ever to have occurred on American soil. One of the many issues with teaching the Civil War to the younger ages, is simply the horrific events which took place along with the spectacular moments. However, what is the point in withholding information or even lying to younger students simply because an era in history was not all peace and happiness. This is where your task begins.// **Task** //The task is to create a detailed puppet show which touches on specific events and details pertaining to a certain period the Civil War. Your idea for a puppet show has caught the attention of Scholastic books and they are asking you to create video books which can be put on Ipad’s and given to elementary students around the country. Helping them learn the basics in a new, fun, and creative way of learning. Students are going to either create an actual puppet show using puppeteers or use the program Xtranormal. Students are going to pick a specific event i.e. Gettysburg, and give clear and specific details pertaining to that event. Students will then present their idea to Apple and hope they are the winner of their Ipad’s for schools campaign.// **Conclusion** "OUTSTANDING" The Scholastic executives exclaimed after watching your creations. You certainly will have a career ahead of you as a "Video Author" working for Scholastic Books. However, don't let your creativity and historical knowledge end there. See what else you can do, not only for the younger ages but all grades. There is potential all around you, and as your boss I want to see you seize that potential and go with it. History allows for thousands to be remembered, and you have the ability to create legends. Never stop learning, and never stop creating!
 * Goal || Create a video puppet show using Xtranormal to exhibit basic knowledge of the Civil war, then present the Idea to Scholastic Books. ||
 * Role || Author who is trying to make it big ||
 * Audience || Scholastic Books CEO's, and Elementary Schools ||
 * Setting || Presenting Idea to Scholastic books. Scholastic books is looking for the next big idea to use on their “Ipad’s for schools Campaign” ||
 * Presentation || Video Books for elementary schools. Using Xtranormal ||
 * Standards || **__ Oral Presentation __** : Readiness 30%, Audible 15%, Comprehension 25%, Staying on Topic 15%, Eye Contact 10%, Volume 5%
 * __ Puppet Show/ Xtranormal __** : Accuracy 25%, Union Facts 25% ,Characters 15% ,Confederate Facts 25%, Background 5%, Audible 5%. ||

Now that you have finished this Quest, I will hope that you can see just how important these things are to know about how our country came to be. The Civil War is arguably one of most important, yet devastating moments throughout our history. I hope you feel that this needs to be shared with each growing mind.

CONGRATULATIONS! your finished