Peterson,+Nathan

Nathan Peterson

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRl09LXX1ySG1R2cPCR2WhKY0YoS-coqW9XBj_omdpE/edit?hl=en&pli=1&authkey=CIbKi9IG#

http://storybird.com/books/my-christian-journey-2/ (Storybird Link)

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For my interdisciplinary unit I plan on teaching about the Middle Ages, primarily because I want to be a history teachers and that period has always been one of my greatest interests. I want to design a Social Studies lesson around the Crusades and its notable features such as how did it start, who was involved, and what were the impacts of it? My primary source of technology will come from many clips of Crusader films that will help my presentation seem much more engaging and realistic for students. For my English section, I want students to look at some of the major primary sources from that period as well as the most notable secondary sources. This will help them see the vital difference between the two sources and the potential for bias. The technology aspect will mainly focus on students using various Internet databases to form a presentation about a particular work. For my Math lesson, I want to analyze the math and physics behind siege weapons. There are ample sources for interesting clips on the Internet as well as several interactive sites that help students be able to see the real application of math beyond the typical worksheet problems. For my Health lesson, I will emphasize the importance of hygiene through the examples of the Black Plague as well as the daily life of peasants to show the disastrous consequences if people ignore hygiene. Students can do online research to create a PowerPoint presentation that they will present to the class.