O' is for Outlaw

Students will be studying Outlaws and Law Enforcement in Wyoming History. We will talk about how technology has changed and impacted our history and then we'll do a what if.... What if Outlaws had Facebook pages or social media? What would their page look like and what would inappropriate comments, passwords look like. Students will be able to add on comments and we'll address appropriate use of their sites.

Author: Katie Cline
Subjects: Computer Science, Reading/Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology
Grade Level: 3-5
CS Domain: Networks and The Internet
CS Principle: Fostering an Inclusive Computing Culture
Standard Framework: Wyoming CS
Standards: 5.IC.C.01
Materials: Website

OVERVIEW

Activity Overview:

Students will be studying Outlaws and Law Enforcement in Wyoming History. We will talk about how technology has changed and impacted our history and then we’ll do a what if…. What if Outlaws had Facebook pages or social media? What would their page look like and what would inappropriate comments, passwords look like. Students will be able to add on comments and we’ll address appropriate use of their sites.

Meta description

  • Subject Area: Computer Science, Social Studies, Reading/Language Arts, Technology
  • Grade Level : 3-5
  • Computer Science Domains:
    • Networks and The Internet
  • Computer Science Principles:
    • Fostering an Inclusive Computing Culture
  • Materials:
    • Website
  • Considerations:
    • N/A

Lesson Plan

Overview

Students will be studying Outlaws and Law Enforcement in Wyoming History. We will talk about how technology has changed and impacted our history and then we’ll do a what if…. What if Outlaws had Facebook pages or social media? What would their page look like and what would inappropriate comments, passwords look like. Students will be able to add on comments and we’ll address appropriate use of their sites.

ASSESSMENT PRE/POST-TEST

Students will share information researched about their outlaw or law enforcement agent. Students will share how to create a strong password and how to comment appropriately on a profile.

OBJECTIVES

  1. Students will research information about a famous Outlaw or Law enforcement agent from the 1800’s in Wyoming history.
  2. Students can create an appropriate social media profile for their person.
  3. Students learn how to comment appropriately on their sites and what information is appropriate to share.

CATCH/HOOK

What if Big Nose George had Facebook?

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS

Supplements

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REVIEW

Students will share their profiles they have created and their peers will get a chance to comment on their profile. We will look at comments to see if they are appropriate or not.

STANDARDS

TypeListing
CS DomainsNetworks and The Internet
CS PrinciplesFostering an Inclusive Computing Culture
Other Content Standards5.IC.C.01