Lesson+9

Instructor: Laura Bakes Grade Level: Ninth Grade 


 * Unit: World History**


 * __Lesson 9 – Research Project: Revolution__

Introduction:**

The Russian Revolution represents an important 20th century historical event. The revolution changed Russia and the world forever. Students will research this event and produce a final paper.


 * Lesson Objectives:**

This project will help students to improve their research and writing skills.


 * Students will demonstrate their ability to recognize and use primary sources
 * Students will demonstrate their ability to analyze and communication multiple perspectives on this historical event
 * Students will understand and compare/contrast multiple possible causes for this important event
 * Students will ask and answer provocative questions about revolution

This assignment will take three weeks in total.

The link to the instructions, sources, rubric, and other information about the research project is on the sidebar titled "Research Project" It can also be reached from [|here]

Shelfari contains five text suggestions for this project, however, web research is also permissible. Please access the Research Project link to find website suggestions.

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Resources/materials needed: ** Microsoft word, texts, and the internet.

Internet research, Tumblr, and Shelfari
 * Technology used:** 


 * The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way:** 

Students will learn to assess the validity of online research sources. The research page on Tumblr will serve as a project foundation that students can refer back to while creating their own final versions. The visual and audio pieces of the Tumblr page will help to keep students engaged with the project.