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    This iAdventure was designed for fourth or fifth grade students. The purpose of this project is to provide students knowledge and information about Hawaii and Florida. The base of this project is social studies. I want students to learn geography, nature, and culture.

    To accomplish this project, students will need maps and computer (internet). After students complete iAdventure, they will be able to explain the location of Hawaii and Florida exactly, famous place to visit, or science issues such as wildlife and nature.
 
 

Site Map

Below is a map of this iAdventure. It is available to go to each section.
 
 
 

 Teacher Page
(You are here!)
  Title Page
 
 Opening Story Page
(with Introduction)
 
 
 Hawaii  2A
Florida  2B
 
Entertainment
3A
Wildlife
3B
 Beach
3C
 Disney World
3D
 
"Create a Conclusion" Page
 
 

 

Curriculum Standards

Goal 1:4    Use technological tools and other resources to locate, select and organize information.
Goal 1:8    Organize data, information and ideas into useful forms (including charts, graphs, outlines)
                  for analysis or presentation.
Goal 2:1    Plan and make written, oral and visual presentations for a variety of purposes and
                  audiences.
Goal 2:7    Use technological tools to exchange information and ideas.
Goal 4:6    Identify tasks that require a coordinated effort and work with others to complete those
                  tasks.
 
 

Resources Needed

Internet-connected computers
Data Sheet for each student
Drawing paper for each student
Colored pencils or markers
Scoring guide for each student
Map or Globe
 
 

Assessment

The students will need to make a presentation. The assessment of this iAdventure will be a scoring rubric to evaluate the students concluding task.
 
 

Scoring Guide:


Category
Excellent
Good
Acceptable
Need Improvement
Organization
Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings.  Information is organized with well-constructed paragraph. Information id organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed. The information appears to be disorganized.
  Quality of information Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. Information clearly relates to the main topic. It  provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples. Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given. Information  has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
    Graphic Organizer Graphic organizer or outline has been completed and shows clear, logical relationships between all topics and subtopics. Graphic organizer or outline has been completed and shows clear, logical relationships between most topics and subtopics. Graphic organizer or outline has been started and includes some topics and subtopics. Graphic organizer or outline has not been attempted.
        Internet Use Successfully uses suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. Usually able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. Occasionally able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested internet links and/or to navigate within these sites.

 

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