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Lesson Title:Cotton, Plant of Many Uses

Subject Area:Social Studies

Grade:10--12

Lesson Summary (include Pre-conference, Conference, & Post Conference): 1. Talk about the life cycle of cotton and building background info (eg. cotton in everyday life, life without cotton, important technologies, cotton alternatives). Review how to use the technology (Skype). Review collaborative learning and good discussion habits. Prepare questions for conference; have students write a script of information to convey through video. Create a storyboard as a rough draft of video. Mail cotton balls to participating schools. Complete worksheets (maps). Prepare directions for Q&A

2. Students will take turns being responsible for each segment. Students will take turns asking and answering questions.

Technology Used:

Evolution of Video Applications in Distance Education Pyramid:Accessing Content Providers

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