Submitted by: Amy Morejon, John Hein, Katie Lane
Collaborators: Tonya Moore, Librarian
School: Lakeside Elementary School
Summary
Students will research a state in the United States and create two different mediums for presenting the information gathered. Students will have to determine key places of interest, historical landmarks, geographic landscape, and culture of their region and present their findings in a letter to an elementary school in that state (including a questionnaire), as well as one of the following: presentation, billboards, commercials, songs, scrapbook, and brochures.
TIPC Ratings
Ideal/Target – Students have to work to research their assigned state, develop and present their information in different mediums. Students will assemble and synthesize information, and use tools to display and interact with the information.
Ideal/Target – Students have to share their idea effectively, communicate with their peers, teacher, and reflect on their roles as communicators and collaborators.
Ideal/Target – Students have to create a plan of action leading them to their final project. Students will select the most appropriate digital tools, and use critical thinking and problem solving strategies to solve authentic tasks.
Ideal/Target – Students are able to choose one way present their state’s information. This allows student choice and creates ownership of the final outcome of the project.
