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Telling Stories (History)

Resources:
Landscape Change program
Vermont Historical Society
America's Historic Lakes
USGS Maps

Maple 
Freedom and Unity
Vermont Dairy
Agriculture in Vermont
Virtual Vermont

iMovie Resources
How to edit your videos quickly and easily
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Video Tutorial
Process

Idea -  What topic would make a good story?
Research - Learn about the topic, take notes, collect quotes, keep track of all sources.  
storyboard - basic story sequence. 
Collect - images, video, music, etc - help tell the story. 
Script  - Detail all aspects of the production
Create - make video

Working Topics 10/14 
1. Georgia Name Charter, life of first settlers
2. Maple sugaring
3. Land use changes, changes in way of life over time
4. School, youth, achievement, future

Video Documentary Rubric
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