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= //U.S. Innovative Education Forum - Lesson Submission//  = = **Finding the Balance**  = Teacher Name: Nancy Morris School: Moody Middle School Subject/Grade: Social Studies/6

Project Description
Students used 21st century skills to collaborate, research, analyze and create a multimedia presentation to educate their classmates on the structure of the United States government. Students first researched the powers of a branch of government using electronic resources that students evaluated for relevancy. Then students used this research to think critically about the importance of the branch of government and explain what our country would be like if we did not have that branch of government. Then students researched a current event related to the government of any country and analyzed and explained if the current event could or could not happen in our country. Once the research was complete, students collaborated in groups to create a unique digital presentation to convey their research and conclusions to the class using any type of digital platform that was available to them in school.

Documents
 
 * Student Handout/Directions **
 * Students accessed the directions to the assessment via School Space
 * Rubric **
 * The criteria for the rubric incorporated the four major 21st century learning skills in addition to accurate content. Students were assessed on:
 * Research & Information Fluency
 * Collaboration & Communication
 * Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
 * Creativity