Georgias 5 Regions

ISTE STANDARDS:

Digital Citizenship Students understanding human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Research and information fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Communication and collaboration Students use digital media and environment to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Creativity and innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processing using technology. Technology operations and concepts Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations.

DIGITAL INFORMATION FLUENCY: What information am I looking for? Where will I find the information? How will I get there? How good is the information? Using Information Ethically: How will I Ethically Use the Information?

PRINCIPLES OF INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING: #1: Authentic task for learning

#2: Deeper understanding #4: Assessment for learning #5: Appropriate use of technology #7: Success for all students #8: Ethical citizenship

Engage, Enhance, Extend Levels: Using web 2.0 tools such as Web Poster Wizard and Voicethread will engage students interest in learning about the state in which they live. Student will benefit from being able to narrate their presentation to a video camera rather than presenting in front of the class.

CCGPS: SS2G1 The student will locate major topographical features of Georgia and will describe how these features define Georgias surface. a. Locate all the geographic regions of Georgia: Blue Ridge Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain, Valley and Ridge, and Appalachian Plateau. b. Locate the major rivers: Ocmulgee, Oconee, Altamaha, Savannah, St. Marys, Chattahoochee, and Flint.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

How is each of the five regions of Georgia unique? What are the names of Georgias seven major rivers? Where can you locate each of the five regions of Georgia on a map?

Where can you locate River on a map? (insert the names of the given rivers) Why are so many of Georgias cities and towns built near rivers? How does living in region affect the way we live?

Learning Objective:

The student will understand that where people live matters.

Lesson Activity:

Students will pair up to complete project. Each pair of students will be given a a folder location on class share drive. Each folder will contain a digital of the five regions (If a pair needs extra support, links to different websites).

Students will location the following information for each region: 1: Description and pictures. 2: Names and location of major rivers. 3: Names of major cities. 4: Local attractions for visitors. 5: Natural resources/manufactured products. 6: Types of communities (ex. urban, rural, suburban).

Students will use skills taught during mini lessons one and two while locating and citing sources. Students will upload the outline of their region on to the class Web Poster Wizard on poster.4teacher.org site. Students will use Google to search for information on their region.

Student Presentations: Completed posters will be uploaded to Voicethread. Each group member will narrate a portion as the group answers the following questions:

1: What is special about each region? 2: Why does where you live matter? (Talk about land and products). 3: How does where you live affect your life? 4: Why are so many of Georgias cities and towns built near rivers?

Extension: Students may choose to work independently. Intervention: Students will work in groups of 3-5 to complete project. Students will be provided link to locate information.

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