OBJECTIVES: Students will use factual information to locate historically significant items in a film clip. Students will focus on details relating to the clips.

GRADE LEVELS: 4-8

SUBJECT: Social Studies and Language Arts

This is a Small Group Activity that will meet many technology requirements in the classroom.

APPROXIMATE CLASSROOM TIME: One 50-minute class period

SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS:
SS.A.1.3.2, SS.A.5.3.1.2, SS.A.6.3.2-5, SS.A.6.2.3-4, SS.B.1.3.7, SS.C.2.3.1,2,4,6, LA.A.2.2.8, LA.B.1.2.3, LA.B.2.2.1, LA.B.2.2.4, LA.C.1.2.4, LA.C.2.2.1,3, LA.D.2.2.5

If you would like to view the Sunshine State Standards please click here.
NOTE: You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print the Sunshine State Standards
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MATERIALS NEEDED:

• Computer with Internet access and Free RealMedia Player
  Installation instructions for the RealMedia Player plug-in.
• Standard/Advanced clue sheets (one copy per student/group)
  
  • HTML (webpage)version of: Standard Clues or Advanced Clues
    
• Answer Key Standard/Advanced
  
  • HTML (webpage) version of: Answer Key
• Pens, paper
• Classroom resources: Internet search engine (i.e. Google.com, Lycos.com, Yahoo.com), Encyclopedia, textbook, presidential information materials.

PROCEDURE:
NOTE: It is always preferred that the teacher familiarize him/herself with the Florida Memory Project: Online Classroom - Film and video clips prior to attempting this activity. Teachers may also want to print out the instructions before presenting activity.

	Step One: Divide the class into small groups. Provide each group with instructions on how to view clips.
	Step Two: Students will log onto the Florida Memory project website and select the Online Classroom link. Be sure your computer is connected to the Internet. Using your web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer, or Netscape Navigator), type in the address for the Florida Memory Project. http://www.floridamemory.com Click on the link to the Online Classroom. Click on the link labeled video - link located in the left light-orange menu area labeled Film and Video Clips. Click on the link to the Clip Index in the light-orange menu at the left side of webpage. Film and Video Clip Index will be displayed. Click on the title or clip thumbnail image for the full clip description and viewing area. Click on the appropriate link under the clip thumbnail where is says VIEW CLIPS HERE. If you have a fast Internet connection (Broadband, ISDN, T-1) choose Fast, if you are using a modem (28.8 or 56.K) please choose Slow.
	Step Three: Students will view selected film clips: Standard Film Clips: Bottled Sunshine...A Juicy Story Confederate Veterans Convention Daytona 500 Disney: Yesterday and Tomorrow Rev C.K. Steele Ross Allen Reptile Institute Silent Sirens: Manatees In Peril Their Game is Golf Vice President Johnson at National Governor's Conference Advanced Film Clips: Apalachicola Daytona 500 Gov. Farris Bryant Addresses Senate Commerce Committee Interviews With Leroy Collins For "Great Floridians" President Kennedy at Democratic Fundraiser Rev C.K. Steele Silent Sirens: Manatees In Peril St. Augustine Race Riots (Florida Highway Patrol) Torch Of Friendship, The Vice President Johnson at National Governor's Conference Wakulla Springs & WWII Troop Maneuvers When You've Got It Bad We've Got It Good
	Step Four: Pass out copies of the scavenger hunt clues to the students. The clues on the site are samples that can be adapted to your particular classroom level.
	Step Five: Students will navigate the site searching for the answers to the clues listed on the handout. Students should pay close attention to the details in each film clip and write their answers in complete sentences. Some of the clues require students to research information not included in the clips. (Basic information. Can be obtained in student textbook or other classroom resource)
	Step Six: Students will compare their answers with the answer key.

EVALUATION: Students will hand in graded answers.

VARIATION:
Students will create their own clues based on film clips chosen by the class. Exchange clues among the groups.

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