This document outlines a lesson plan for 4th grade students to research and present on one of the seven physiographic regions of the United States. Students will be divided into groups and assigned a region to research using online resources and clues provided in the classroom. They will then create a visual presentation and present on the physical makeup, wildlife, states and their capitals, and interesting facts about their assigned region.
This document provides materials for a lesson plan about space exploration for elementary school students. Students will research an assigned planet, create a poster and model of a spacecraft, and plan a survival list. The lesson incorporates various subjects and can be implemented collaboratively between teachers. It includes the standards, process, evaluation criteria and necessary resources.
This document provides instructions for a space-themed collaborative learning activity for elementary school students. Students will work in groups to research an assigned planet, create a poster and model of a spacecraft, and plan supplies needed for a hypothetical trip. The activity incorporates skills in science, math, reading, writing and allows different subject teachers to collaborate. It aims to teach students about space exploration and engage their problem-solving and creative abilities.
This document provides a unit plan for teaching 5th grade students about biographies. The unit spans 3 weeks and uses a project-based learning approach where students work in groups to research and create a digital photo story biography about a famous person. Key activities include an introduction to biographies, reviewing research resources, conducting research in the media center, outlining information, drafting and revising scripts, developing the digital stories in Photostory, presenting the stories, self-reflection, and a final review. The unit is aligned to national English language arts standards and incorporates modifications for differentiating instruction.
The document summarizes a guided inquiry unit implemented with primary school students on the topic of Antarctica. It describes the key components of guided inquiry, including Carol Kuhlthau's Information Search Process model. Students worked in pairs to research an area of interest about Antarctica, formulating their own questions. They located and analyzed information to answer their questions and presented their findings. Student responses from surveys indicated challenges in finding relevant information and reworking questions. The guided inquiry approach helped students build deeper understanding of Antarctica through sustained inquiry.
The document outlines a problem-based learning session on designing Mars rover missions. It introduces PBL and its key elements, including defining problems, analyzing issues, generating solutions, and presenting findings. It then provides a sample rover mission scenario and challenge for participants to practice PBL. They are asked to plan tasks for the first 48 hours of a rover's landing, prioritizing soil sampling. The document reviews the PBL process and assigns vocabulary and mission patch homework.
Here are some notes about the effects of the tsunami on people:
Notefact 1:
The tsunami killed over 230,000 people in 14 countries. It left over 1 million people homeless and caused widespread devastation and loss of livelihoods.
Notefact 2:
In Indonesia, the tsunami devastated the province of Aceh, where over 126,000 people were killed. It destroyed houses, schools, mosques, and infrastructure.
Notefact 3:
In Sri Lanka, over 31,000 people lost their lives. Coastal villages were flattened and fishing communities were severely impacted by loss of boats and equipment.
Notefact 4:
The tsunami had
The document provides an overview of problem-based learning (PBL) and describes a sample PBL activity used in an educational setting. It introduces PBL and its key components, including presenting students with an open-ended problem scenario and having them work in teams to research the problem and propose solutions. It then provides the text of a sample PBL activity involving a hypothetical mission to establish a human settlement on Mars, including background information, resources available, and the challenge for students to plan a sample collection mission.
Worked through this unit plan with an Intermediate level class. The experiment rotation before identifying individual science fair questions was highly successful! Helped students develop creative and exciting hypotheses over a range of the Science curriculum strands.
This document provides materials for a lesson plan about space exploration for elementary school students. Students will research an assigned planet, create a poster and model of a spacecraft, and plan a survival list. The lesson incorporates various subjects and can be implemented collaboratively between teachers. It includes the standards, process, evaluation criteria and necessary resources.
This document provides instructions for a space-themed collaborative learning activity for elementary school students. Students will work in groups to research an assigned planet, create a poster and model of a spacecraft, and plan supplies needed for a hypothetical trip. The activity incorporates skills in science, math, reading, writing and allows different subject teachers to collaborate. It aims to teach students about space exploration and engage their problem-solving and creative abilities.
This document provides a unit plan for teaching 5th grade students about biographies. The unit spans 3 weeks and uses a project-based learning approach where students work in groups to research and create a digital photo story biography about a famous person. Key activities include an introduction to biographies, reviewing research resources, conducting research in the media center, outlining information, drafting and revising scripts, developing the digital stories in Photostory, presenting the stories, self-reflection, and a final review. The unit is aligned to national English language arts standards and incorporates modifications for differentiating instruction.
The document summarizes a guided inquiry unit implemented with primary school students on the topic of Antarctica. It describes the key components of guided inquiry, including Carol Kuhlthau's Information Search Process model. Students worked in pairs to research an area of interest about Antarctica, formulating their own questions. They located and analyzed information to answer their questions and presented their findings. Student responses from surveys indicated challenges in finding relevant information and reworking questions. The guided inquiry approach helped students build deeper understanding of Antarctica through sustained inquiry.
The document outlines a problem-based learning session on designing Mars rover missions. It introduces PBL and its key elements, including defining problems, analyzing issues, generating solutions, and presenting findings. It then provides a sample rover mission scenario and challenge for participants to practice PBL. They are asked to plan tasks for the first 48 hours of a rover's landing, prioritizing soil sampling. The document reviews the PBL process and assigns vocabulary and mission patch homework.
Here are some notes about the effects of the tsunami on people:
Notefact 1:
The tsunami killed over 230,000 people in 14 countries. It left over 1 million people homeless and caused widespread devastation and loss of livelihoods.
Notefact 2:
In Indonesia, the tsunami devastated the province of Aceh, where over 126,000 people were killed. It destroyed houses, schools, mosques, and infrastructure.
Notefact 3:
In Sri Lanka, over 31,000 people lost their lives. Coastal villages were flattened and fishing communities were severely impacted by loss of boats and equipment.
Notefact 4:
The tsunami had
The document provides an overview of problem-based learning (PBL) and describes a sample PBL activity used in an educational setting. It introduces PBL and its key components, including presenting students with an open-ended problem scenario and having them work in teams to research the problem and propose solutions. It then provides the text of a sample PBL activity involving a hypothetical mission to establish a human settlement on Mars, including background information, resources available, and the challenge for students to plan a sample collection mission.
Worked through this unit plan with an Intermediate level class. The experiment rotation before identifying individual science fair questions was highly successful! Helped students develop creative and exciting hypotheses over a range of the Science curriculum strands.
This document outlines a webquest assignment for 9th grade world geography students. Students will research one of the seven continents using online resources and create a PowerPoint presentation. They will present their findings to the class. The goal is for students to learn about the geography, climate, people, animals and countries of each continent through internet research and peer teaching.
This document provides instructions for a student WebQuest on researching the solar system and planets. Students are assigned to research a planet as if they are astronauts preparing for a journey. They work in groups to research the solar system, their assigned planet, and create a poster and 3D model. Students then present their findings to the class. The document outlines the task, process, evaluation rubric, and conclusion of the WebQuest activity.
This document provides instructions for a student WebQuest on researching the solar system and planets. Students are assigned to research a planet as if they are astronauts preparing for a journey. They work in groups to research the solar system, their assigned planet, and create a poster and 3D model. Students then present their findings to the class. The document outlines the task, process, evaluation rubric, and conclusion of the WebQuest activity.
This document outlines a WebQuest activity for 3rd grade students where they research the solar system and an assigned planet. Students are divided into groups and research their planet, creating a poster and 3D model. They then present their findings to the class. The document provides evaluation criteria and websites for students to use in their research.
This document provides instructions for a group project on earthquakes for 7th grade earth science students. Students are assigned roles of data collector, artist, writer, or anthropologist. They must work together to research current earthquake data, create a map, graph, flyer, and PowerPoint presentation on one affected region to present to officials. The project is evaluated based on the quality of the group work and individual contributions in completing the assigned tasks.
This document outlines a webquest for students to research fish populations in Colorado. Students will work in groups to choose species to study, research their distribution and management issues, and create a proposal to present management practices. The process involves researching species information online, identifying a management issue, creating a materials budget, finding experts for advice, and developing a PowerPoint to present their proposal to agencies. The goal is for students to develop a plan that could help fish populations in Colorado and earn their school a grant if implemented.
The document describes a webquest activity for students to develop a recovery program for the endangered black-footed ferret. Students will be divided into teams and research the ferret's biology, suitable reintroduction sites and habitat, population size for reintroduction, and arguments for why the site and reintroduction plan would succeed. Each student will take responsibility for a research area. The teams will then write a report to submit to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for approval of their reintroduction plan.
This document outlines a lesson plan for students to research whale migration. Students are divided into groups and each picks a whale to research. They use provided websites to learn about the whale's identifying characteristics, diet, and summer and winter locations. As a group, students create a word document on what they learned, a PowerPoint with whale pictures, and an Excel chart with whale information. They also map the whale's migration paths on a world map. The lesson incorporates science, geography, writing and technology standards.
This document outlines a WebQuest lesson plan for 10th grade world geography students about traveling to China and writing a journal describing the geography and people of three different Chinese regions. Students will research various regions of China using provided websites and write a journal from the perspective of traveling through each region, connecting how the geography affects the local people. Their journal will be shared with classmates, and they will discuss examples of how geography has influenced people in the United States.
This document outlines a WebQuest lesson plan for 10th grade world geography students about traveling to China and writing a journal describing the geography and people of three different Chinese regions. Students will research various regions of China using provided websites and write a journal from the perspective of traveling through each region, connecting how the geography affects the local people. Their journal will be shared with classmates, and they will discuss examples of how geography has influenced people in the United States.
1. The document discusses planning science lessons by selecting content aligned with standards, writing learning objectives, developing learning activities, and planning assessments. It covers writing objectives that specify the audience, behavior, and conditions of learning.
2. Various teaching strategies are described, including introducing lessons to engage students, using discrepant events to reveal student conceptions, and designing activities to develop conceptual understanding and inquiry abilities.
3. Managing instruction involves grouping students, establishing safety rules, and preparing for and monitoring activities. Formative and summative assessments should be used to evaluate learning.
This document provides information about a workshop on building strong courses that connect to sustainability and social justice issues. The workshop is facilitated by Sarah Fortner, Richard Gragg, and Ellen Metzger of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers, and aims to help participants effectively incorporate sustainability and social justice issues into their courses through activities like backward course design. The workshop also provides information from educational research on student learning and high-impact teaching practices.
This document outlines a WebQuest activity where students are split into four research teams to learn about Alaska - the Historians, Zoologists, Cultural Studies, and Climatologists groups. Each group will research their assigned topic, taking notes and creating an Excel graphic and PowerPoint presentation to share their findings with the class. The goal is for students to teach each other about the history, animals, culture, and climate of Alaska through independent online research and collaborative projects.
This document provides instructions for a lesson plan where students take a virtual trip around the world, visiting 7 countries across 7 continents. They are tasked with keeping a journal of experiences and observations from each country. Students will then choose one country to focus on for a final project, where they can choose a narrative, statistical, analytical, artistic, or experiential format to share what they learned about the country's culture. The document provides guidelines for students' research process, examples of country details to include, and rubric for evaluating their final projects.
This document outlines a lesson plan for a student assignment where students will virtually travel around the world to different countries, collecting information in a journal. They will then choose one country to focus on for a final project, where they can choose a narrative, statistical, analytical, artistic, or experiential format to share what they learned about the country's culture. The document provides details on the goals, standards, resources, process, evaluation, and teacher instructions for guiding the lesson.
The document summarizes a lesson plan for students to learn about earthquakes. Students are tasked with investigating the evidence left behind from a fictional earthquake near their town. They must identify what caused different destructive paths and explain their findings in a paper for the townspeople. The process involves students using resources online to research earthquake waves and effects. They are evaluated on completing requirements, time management, accuracy, and creativity.
This document provides information about a WebQuest lesson on endangered species in Colorado for 8th grade science students. It outlines the process where students will research and present on an endangered animal found in the state. They will work in groups to create a PowerPoint presentation covering facts about the animal's description, habitat, life cycle, distribution and challenges. The goal is for students to learn about threatened local wildlife.
1. The document discusses four key steps in planning science lessons: selecting content aligned with standards, writing learning objectives, developing learning activities, and planning assessments.
2. It also covers writing learning objectives that specify the audience, behavior, conditions, and criteria. Objectives should address cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains using action verbs.
3. The document provides examples of hands-on learning activities like building straw airplanes and balloon rockets to teach scientific concepts, as well as the importance of formative and summative assessments.
Time to dig deeper. Choose a single explorer to research, focusing on the impact of connection on two of the world zones.
Register to explore the whole course here: https://school.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive?WT.mc_id=Slideshare12202017
The document discusses the three stages of "End in Mind Design" for instructional planning:
1) Identify Desired Results - Determine learning goals, essential questions, and objectives.
2) Plan Assessment Evidence - Design summative and formative assessments to evaluate student understanding.
3) Design the Learning Plan - Create learning activities aligned to goals and assessments to help students meet objectives. The process emphasizes understanding goals and assessing learning before planning instruction.
This document outlines a webquest assignment for 9th grade world geography students. Students will research one of the seven continents using online resources and create a PowerPoint presentation. They will present their findings to the class. The goal is for students to learn about the geography, climate, people, animals and countries of each continent through internet research and peer teaching.
This document provides instructions for a student WebQuest on researching the solar system and planets. Students are assigned to research a planet as if they are astronauts preparing for a journey. They work in groups to research the solar system, their assigned planet, and create a poster and 3D model. Students then present their findings to the class. The document outlines the task, process, evaluation rubric, and conclusion of the WebQuest activity.
This document provides instructions for a student WebQuest on researching the solar system and planets. Students are assigned to research a planet as if they are astronauts preparing for a journey. They work in groups to research the solar system, their assigned planet, and create a poster and 3D model. Students then present their findings to the class. The document outlines the task, process, evaluation rubric, and conclusion of the WebQuest activity.
This document outlines a WebQuest activity for 3rd grade students where they research the solar system and an assigned planet. Students are divided into groups and research their planet, creating a poster and 3D model. They then present their findings to the class. The document provides evaluation criteria and websites for students to use in their research.
This document provides instructions for a group project on earthquakes for 7th grade earth science students. Students are assigned roles of data collector, artist, writer, or anthropologist. They must work together to research current earthquake data, create a map, graph, flyer, and PowerPoint presentation on one affected region to present to officials. The project is evaluated based on the quality of the group work and individual contributions in completing the assigned tasks.
This document outlines a webquest for students to research fish populations in Colorado. Students will work in groups to choose species to study, research their distribution and management issues, and create a proposal to present management practices. The process involves researching species information online, identifying a management issue, creating a materials budget, finding experts for advice, and developing a PowerPoint to present their proposal to agencies. The goal is for students to develop a plan that could help fish populations in Colorado and earn their school a grant if implemented.
The document describes a webquest activity for students to develop a recovery program for the endangered black-footed ferret. Students will be divided into teams and research the ferret's biology, suitable reintroduction sites and habitat, population size for reintroduction, and arguments for why the site and reintroduction plan would succeed. Each student will take responsibility for a research area. The teams will then write a report to submit to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for approval of their reintroduction plan.
This document outlines a lesson plan for students to research whale migration. Students are divided into groups and each picks a whale to research. They use provided websites to learn about the whale's identifying characteristics, diet, and summer and winter locations. As a group, students create a word document on what they learned, a PowerPoint with whale pictures, and an Excel chart with whale information. They also map the whale's migration paths on a world map. The lesson incorporates science, geography, writing and technology standards.
This document outlines a WebQuest lesson plan for 10th grade world geography students about traveling to China and writing a journal describing the geography and people of three different Chinese regions. Students will research various regions of China using provided websites and write a journal from the perspective of traveling through each region, connecting how the geography affects the local people. Their journal will be shared with classmates, and they will discuss examples of how geography has influenced people in the United States.
This document outlines a WebQuest lesson plan for 10th grade world geography students about traveling to China and writing a journal describing the geography and people of three different Chinese regions. Students will research various regions of China using provided websites and write a journal from the perspective of traveling through each region, connecting how the geography affects the local people. Their journal will be shared with classmates, and they will discuss examples of how geography has influenced people in the United States.
1. The document discusses planning science lessons by selecting content aligned with standards, writing learning objectives, developing learning activities, and planning assessments. It covers writing objectives that specify the audience, behavior, and conditions of learning.
2. Various teaching strategies are described, including introducing lessons to engage students, using discrepant events to reveal student conceptions, and designing activities to develop conceptual understanding and inquiry abilities.
3. Managing instruction involves grouping students, establishing safety rules, and preparing for and monitoring activities. Formative and summative assessments should be used to evaluate learning.
This document provides information about a workshop on building strong courses that connect to sustainability and social justice issues. The workshop is facilitated by Sarah Fortner, Richard Gragg, and Ellen Metzger of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers, and aims to help participants effectively incorporate sustainability and social justice issues into their courses through activities like backward course design. The workshop also provides information from educational research on student learning and high-impact teaching practices.
This document outlines a WebQuest activity where students are split into four research teams to learn about Alaska - the Historians, Zoologists, Cultural Studies, and Climatologists groups. Each group will research their assigned topic, taking notes and creating an Excel graphic and PowerPoint presentation to share their findings with the class. The goal is for students to teach each other about the history, animals, culture, and climate of Alaska through independent online research and collaborative projects.
This document provides instructions for a lesson plan where students take a virtual trip around the world, visiting 7 countries across 7 continents. They are tasked with keeping a journal of experiences and observations from each country. Students will then choose one country to focus on for a final project, where they can choose a narrative, statistical, analytical, artistic, or experiential format to share what they learned about the country's culture. The document provides guidelines for students' research process, examples of country details to include, and rubric for evaluating their final projects.
This document outlines a lesson plan for a student assignment where students will virtually travel around the world to different countries, collecting information in a journal. They will then choose one country to focus on for a final project, where they can choose a narrative, statistical, analytical, artistic, or experiential format to share what they learned about the country's culture. The document provides details on the goals, standards, resources, process, evaluation, and teacher instructions for guiding the lesson.
The document summarizes a lesson plan for students to learn about earthquakes. Students are tasked with investigating the evidence left behind from a fictional earthquake near their town. They must identify what caused different destructive paths and explain their findings in a paper for the townspeople. The process involves students using resources online to research earthquake waves and effects. They are evaluated on completing requirements, time management, accuracy, and creativity.
This document provides information about a WebQuest lesson on endangered species in Colorado for 8th grade science students. It outlines the process where students will research and present on an endangered animal found in the state. They will work in groups to create a PowerPoint presentation covering facts about the animal's description, habitat, life cycle, distribution and challenges. The goal is for students to learn about threatened local wildlife.
1. The document discusses four key steps in planning science lessons: selecting content aligned with standards, writing learning objectives, developing learning activities, and planning assessments.
2. It also covers writing learning objectives that specify the audience, behavior, conditions, and criteria. Objectives should address cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains using action verbs.
3. The document provides examples of hands-on learning activities like building straw airplanes and balloon rockets to teach scientific concepts, as well as the importance of formative and summative assessments.
Time to dig deeper. Choose a single explorer to research, focusing on the impact of connection on two of the world zones.
Register to explore the whole course here: https://school.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive?WT.mc_id=Slideshare12202017
The document discusses the three stages of "End in Mind Design" for instructional planning:
1) Identify Desired Results - Determine learning goals, essential questions, and objectives.
2) Plan Assessment Evidence - Design summative and formative assessments to evaluate student understanding.
3) Design the Learning Plan - Create learning activities aligned to goals and assessments to help students meet objectives. The process emphasizes understanding goals and assessing learning before planning instruction.
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1. Exploring the “Nooks and Crannies” of our Country Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] A WebQuest for 4th Grade (Social Studies) Designed by Sara Van De Velde [email_address] Based on a template from The WebQuest Page
2. Introduction Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] Today, you are going to be a geologist and your job is to explore the seven areas of the United States. The United States may be divided into seven broad physiographic divisions: from east to west, the Atlantic–Gulf Coastal Plain; the Appalachian Highlands; the Interior Plains; the Interior Highlands; the Rocky Mountain System; the Intermountain Region; and the Pacific Mountain System. The class will be divided into seven groups to explore a specific area of the United States. After you have collected samples from your area, bring your findings back to create a visual representation of your findings to share with the class.
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5. Evaluation Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] Exemplary 4 Accomplished 3 Developing 2 Beginning 1 Score Spatial Awareness Visual and presentation clearly supports spatial accuracy and location of states and landmarks Visual and presentation is close to accurate in spacing of states and landmarks Visual and presentation has some sort of spatial orientation but only about half correct. Visual and presentation does not represent an understanding of spatial orientation Knowledge Gained Student displays a developed concept about geography, specifically certain region. Student can demonstrate a good amount of understanding about geographic location Student can name a few facts only about the region that their group researched. Student shows inadequate amount of effort and knowledge about physical geography Use of Class Time Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project completed. Never distracted others. Used class time well. Usually focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others. Used some of the class time well. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others. Did not use class time to focus on the project OR distracted others. Content- Accuracy Had 5-7 correct facts about region on visual and in presentation Had 3-5 correct facts about region on visual and in presentation Had 2-3 correct facts about region on either visual or presentation but not both. Had 0-1 correct facts about region but lacking in both the visual and presentation. Group Work Fully participates within group and plays an equal role in all areas of the project. Mostly participates within group and plays an equal role in all areas of the project Puts some effort into group work but does not play an equal role in all areas of the project. Does not participate in any aspect of the project or the group.
6. Conclusion Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] After you and your group have explored the “nooks and crannies” of one of the seven physical regions of the United States, you will have enough knowledge to fully explain the physical makeup of the area, what kind of plants and animals live there and the several states and their capitals. Think back to when you first found out which region you had. Did you find some interesting information? Are you curious about the other six regions? Ask your classmates from other groups some interesting facts from their region. Make a “facts card” that includes on interesting fact from each region. What are similarities? What are some differences? Keep this card as a reference for future lessons about geography!
8. Exploring the “Nooks and Crannies” of our Country (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page A Web Quest for 4th Grade (Social Studies) Designed by Sara Van De Velde [email_address] Based on a template from The WebQuest Page Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion
9. Introduction (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page This lesson is developed for a 4 th grade social studies or geography unit. It is implemented to help students understand the make up of the seven physical regions of the United States. In this lesson, students will get a specific understanding on one particular area of the United States and be able to present information that they have gathered. This lesson can be a starting point to an entire unit on physical geography. Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion
10. Learners (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page This lesson is developed for a 4th grade social studies or geography unit. It involves research, spatial awareness, understanding of the physical world and the plants and animals that live in the particular habitat. Learners should have some background knowledge of the location of states and some idea of their capitals. Learners should also have some background knowledge in computer skills (i.e. looking up information on the given websites). Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion
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14. Evaluation (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion Does not participate in any aspect of the project or the group. Puts some effort into group work but does not play an equal role in all areas of the project. Mostly participates within group and plays an equal role in all areas of the project Fully participates within group and plays an equal role in all areas of the project. Group Work Had 0-1 correct facts about region but lacking in both the visual and presentation. Had 2-3 correct facts about region on either visual or presentation but not both. Had 3-5 correct facts about region on visual and in presentation Had 5-7 correct facts about region on visual and in presentation Content- Accuracy Did not use class time to focus on the project OR distracted others. Used some of the class time well. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others. Used class time well. Usually focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others. Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project completed. Never distracted others. Use of Class Time Student shows inadequate amount of effort and knowledge about physical geography Student can name a few facts only about the region that their group researched. Student can demonstrate a good amount of understanding about geographic location Student displays a developed concept about geography, specifically certain region. Knowledge Gained Visual and presentation does not represent an understanding of spatial orientation Visual and presentation has some sort of spatial orientation but only about half correct. Visual and presentation is close to accurate in spacing of states and landmarks Visual and presentation clearly supports spatial accuracy and location of states and landmarks Spatial Awareness Score Beginning 1 Developing 2 Accomplished 3 Exemplary 4
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16. Conclusion (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page This lesson should be a stepping stone in a unit on geography. After researching a specific region of the United States, students should be able to share with their peers about specified facts and information about their region. This project should enable students to broaden their knowledge base in geography, technology and collaboration skills. Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion