1. Using Technology in a Social
Studies Classroom
KATE COOKSEY

2. Ways to Incorporate Technology
 Use programs such as…
 WebQuest or Zunal
 Promethean Boards
 PowerPoint
 Clickers
 YouTube Videos

3. Example Lesson
 Students have a worksheet with guiding questions
about the United States government.
 Branches of the government
 Who represents them at each level
 Democratic System
 The students use the provided worksheet to guide
their research.
 After completing the worksheet, the students help
the teacher create an organizational chart using
PowerPoint.
 This lesson is geared towards 3rd-5th grade students

4. References
 Goodin, L. M. (2012). Incorporating technology into the
instruction of social studies. Retrieved from ERIC database.
(ED531350)
 TeacherVision. (2012). American government structure
PowerPoint slide show. Retrieved from
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/powerpoint/lesson-
plan/57025.html