Teacher Information Page

Welcome to Oceans Alive.
This iAdventure is a science adventure for
4th - 5th grade.
You will explore the ocean from the top to the bottom.
The primary focus is to give students
a look at the ocean.

Resources Needed

Computer connected to the internet.
Printer connected to the computer.
Knowledge of a Venn Diagram.
Materials for the Dioramas.
Poster board, magic markers, pens, pencils, paper and etc.
Supplies for activities described in this iAdventure.

Curriculum Standards

Goal 1:2 Conduct research to answer questions and evaluate information and ideas.
Goal 1:6 Discover and evaluate patterns and relationships in information, ideas and structures.
Goal 2:1 Plan and make written, oral and visual presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences.
Goal 2:3 Exchange information, questions and ideas while recognizing the perspectives of others.
Goal 2:6 Apply communication techniques to the job search and to the workplace.
Goal 2:7 Use technological tools to exchange information and ideas.
Goal 3:3 Develop and apply strategies based on ones own experience in preventing or solving problems.
Goal 3:8 Assess costs, benefits and other consequences of proposed solutions.
Goal 4:1 Explain reasoning and identify information used to support decisions
Goal 4:6 Identify tasks that require a coordinated effort and work with others to complete those tasks
Goal 4:8 Explore, prepare for and seek educational and job opportunities,

Communication Arts: 1. Speaking and writing standard English (including grammar, usage, punctuation, spelling, capitalization)
6. Participating in formal and informal presentations and discussions of issues and ideas.

Social Studies: 7. The use of tools of social science inquiry (such as surveys, statistics, maps, documents).

Science: 3. Characteristics and interactions of living organisms
4. Changes in ecosystems and interactions of organisms with their environments
5. Processes (such as plate movement, water cycle, air flow) and interactions of Earths biosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere.

Site Map

Teacher Page (You are here!) This page contains information about the project and includes a data sheet and scoring guide that may be printed for student / teacher use.	Title Page OCEANS ALIVE
	Opening Story Page (with Introduction)
	Story Page 2A Shallow Sea	Story Page 2B Deep Sea
Story Page 3A Atlantic Ocean	Story Page 3B Pacific Ocean	Story Page 3C Atlantic Ocean	Story Page 3D Pacific Ocean
	"Create a Conclusion" Page An explanation of the final project and activities is located on this page. Students will receive a grade based on the information collected and presented from research, partner cooperation, presentation, and other activity.

Final Project Rubrics

Name __________________________________

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
Contribute
Research, Gather Information	Does not collect any information that relates to the topic.	Collects very little information some relates to the topic.	Collects some basic information most relates to the topic.	Collects a great deal of information relates to the topic.
Share Information	Does not relay any information to teammates.	Relays very little information some relates to the topic.	Relays some basic information most relates to the topic.	Relays a great deal of information relates to the topic.
Be Punctual	Does not hand in any assignments.	Hands in most assignments late.	Hands in most assignments on time.	Hands in all assignments on time.

Final Project Scoring Guide

Oceans Alive Project
Evaluator:	Project Name:
Students:

Preliminary Work	Inc.	Poor	Avg.	Good	Excellent
Students completed research prior to final activity.	1	3	5	7	10
Students used primary research which included factual and interesting information.	1	3	5	7	10
Students understood what was expected of them.	1	3	5	7	10
Design
Students used creativity when marketing their company.	1	3	5	7	10
Students made their diorama to show the ocean layers and correctly labeled.	1	3	5	7	10
Activities are understandable.	1	3	5	7	10
Content
Activities are relevant and interesting	1	3	5	7	10
Students have used creativity in the design.	1	3	5	7	10
Students showed complete understanding of presented material.	1	3	5	7	10
Students have used a majority of original artwork, when designing.	1	3	5	7	10
Presentation
Students spoke clearly.	1	3	5	7	10
Students understand the presentation and showed knowledge while presenting.	1	3	5	7	10
Students prepared and presented material.	1	3	5	7	10
Overall synthesis of the presentation.	1	3	5	7	10
Total: ________

Acknowledgment The iAdventure concept was developed in the Warrensburg, MO. school district, as part of the "Learning with iAdventures" program. My iAdventure was developed during a Computer Tech. class at CMSU.