Raft Task Card

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Row 2

Row 3

ROLE (student)
A presentation of the Civil War.

AUDIENCE
Your Classmates

FORMAT
Microsoft power point

Essay of how the skeletal, muscular, and

integumentary systems work together in
the human body
Create a video where you will be able to
evaluate and select knowledge from
software programs and the Internet to
create and present projects, products and
performances through a variety of
information gathering tools.

Your Classmates

Microsoft Word

Your Classmates

Video

TOPIC
How does the Civil War define
the United States?
Explain how skeletal, muscular,
and integumentary systems work
together in the human body
Evaluate and select knowledge
from software programs and the
Internet to create and present
projects, products and
performances through a variety
of information gathering tools

RAFT Row 1
Objective: You will be able to describe how the Civil War defines the United States. WV STATE STANDARDGrade 10 concept four: Trace economic development throughout U.S. history (e.g., Colonial period, Revolutionary
War, Westward Expansion, Civil War and late 19 th /early 20th Centuries) and identify the role of market factors in
the settlement of the United States and the development of the free enterprise system. ISTE STANDARD
1.Creativity & Innovation (a, b, c); 2.Communication & Collaboration (a, b); 3. Research & Information (a, b, c, d)
Student Role: A presentation of the Civil War
Audience: Youre Classmates
Format: Microsoft word power point
Topic: How does the Civil War define the United States?

Directions:
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There should be at least 8-10 slides

Check grammar and punctuation. Use spell check.
Make your theres pictures, videos, vintage look, and creativity
Present your presentation to yourself, friend or family member for practice.
4-5 Scholarly Sources

Resources:
Websites to visit
A Brief Overview of the American Civil War
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/civil-war-overview/overview.html
The Civil War: 150 years
http://www.nps.gov/features/waso/cw150th/reflections/defining-america/
Americas Reconstruction
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/exhibits/reconstruction/section1/section1_intro.html
Assessment: Prepare a 3-5 minute power point presentation about the Civil War and how it defines America today.
You will receive up to 15 points for each of the following: Pictures, videos, vintage look, and creativity.

RAFT Row 2
Objective: WV STATE STANDARD- Grade 6 concept three: Explain how skeletal, muscular, and integumentary
systems work together in the human body. ISTE STANDARD 1.Creativity & Innovation (a, b,); 2.Communication
& Collaboration (a, c); 3. Research & Information (a, c, d)
Student Role: Essay of how the skeletal, muscular, and integumentary systems work together in the human body
Audience: Youre Classmates
Format: Microsoft Word
Topic: Explain how skeletal, muscular, and integumentary systems work together in the human body

Directions:
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Presentation should be at least 3-5 minutes long.

Check grammar and punctuation. Use spell check.
APA writing style must be used
Present your presentation to yourself, friend or family member for practice.
4-5 Scholarly Sources
Title page including: Title, Name, Date, Class, and period

Resources:
Websites to view
The Human Body Plan
http://www.student.loretto.org/anatomyphys/chp42.htm
Skeletal, Muscular and Integumentary Systems
http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/biology/2011%20Web%20Pages/Human%20Body%20Skeletal%20Muscular%20Integumentary%20page.htm
Skeletal System
http://hes.ucfsd.org/gclaypo/skelweb/skel01.html
Muscular System
http://www.innerbody.com/image/musfov.html
Integumentary System
http://www.innerbody.com/anatomy/integumentary
Assessment: Prepare a 3-5 minute presentation about how the skeletal, muscular, and integumentary systems work
together in the human body. You will receive up to 20 points for each of the following: solid thesis statement, a
strong attention getter and hook, length of presentation, APA writing style, and grammar and punctuation

RAFT Row 3
Objective: You will be able to evaluate and select knowledge from software programs and the Internet to create and
present projects, products and performances through a variety of information gathering tools. WV STATE
STANDARD- Grade Twelve Concept Two: Evaluate and select knowledge from software programs and the Internet
to create and present projects, products and performances through a variety of information gathering tools. ISTE
STANDARD 1.Creativity & Innovation (a, b, c, d); 2.Communication & Collaboration (a, b, c); 3. Research &
Information (a, b, c, d)
Student Role: Create a video where you will be able to evaluate and select knowledge from software programs and
the Internet to create and present projects, products and performances through a variety of information gathering
tools
Audience: Youre Classmates
Format: Video
Topic: Evaluate and select knowledge from software programs and the Internet to create and present projects,
products and performances through a variety of information gathering tools

Directions:
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Video should be at least 3-5 minutes long.

Evaluate and select knowledge from software programs and the Internet to create and present projects,
products and performances (Talk about this in video)
AFTER VIDEO Pick a information gather tool that YOU use and write a 500-1000 word rational on your
topic.
APA writing style
Cover Page including name, date, class, period, and topic
4-8 scholarly Sources

Resources:
Websites to view
Business Intelligence Tools for Program Analysis and Reporting
http://www.idealware.org/articles/beyond-dashboards-business-intelligence-tools-program-analysis-and-reporting
Project management software Essential Guide
http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Project-management-software-Essential-Guide
How to Evaluate Open Source Software / Free Software (OSS/FS) Program
http://www.dwheeler.com/oss_fs_eval.html
Guide to Web Application Development
http://www.comentum.com/guide-to-web-application-development.html
Assessment: Prepare a 3-5 minute video about how to evaluate and select knowledge from software programs and
the Internet to create and present projects, products and performances through a variety of information gathering
tools. You will receive up to 30 points for each of the following: time management, length, great details, formatting,
grammar, attention getting, understand, and persuasive