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Come on Down!. To The Florida Everglades!. You can Sunbathe…. people watch… . swim in an ancient solution pit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCx8oFETyDQ - pageBottom. join us for dinner…. or buy a condo, a boat, and destroy our habitat!. Everglades Flora and Fauna. gallinule.
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Come on Down! To The Florida Everglades!
You can Sunbathe…
swim in an ancient solution pit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCx8oFETyDQ - pageBottom
Everglades Flora and Fauna gallinule sawgrass prairie egret Anhinga – the snake bird cypress stand Egret in Cypress Swamp
Over the next 6 weeks, you will read The Everglades, The Missing ‘Gator of Gumbo Limbo, poems, and non-fiction articles about the Everglades.
Your mission is to advocate for the Everglades by researching and publishing one of the following:: • History of the Everglades – geological, early inhabitants, Seminole Indians • Everglades Ecosystem – Flora, Fauna, keystone species • Homelessness – its causes, enduring understandings, alternatives • Dangers to the Everglades: Pollution, Invasive Species, Habitat Destruction, Endangered Species • Restoration of the Everglades-plans & progress
Culminating Project Possibilities: • Everglades Eco-Travel Brochure OR Powerpoint Presentation on • History of the Everglades – geological, early inhabitants, Seminole Indians • Everglades Ecosystem – Flora, Fauna, keystone species • Dangers to the Everglades: Pollution, Invasive Species, Habitat Destruction, Endangered Species • Restoration of the Everglades • Homelessness – its causes, understanding, alternatives • Persuasive PSA to save the Everglades • Informative PSA on homelessness • Plan and Implement Videoconference with Everglades Middle School • Plan and implement fundraiser for student trip to Everglades
Culminating Project Grading Rubrics Eco-Travel Brochure Rubric
Calendar - Week 1: • Everglades – Shared Read Aloud. Read Alone - Notetaking p. 89 • Graphic Organizers: • Word Web – Everglades- http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/pdf/wheel_eng.pdf • Category Chart – Assessment Sequencehistory of Everglades – Chronology Graphic Organizer Literary Language – Double Entry Journal: http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/tdentry.htm language = tone of story. Students find phrases that create atmosphere • Missing ‘Gator , Forward – Chapters 3 (45 pp) –independent/group reading • Assessment • Interpretation-literary techniques – tension, mystery, visual language. Double Entry Journal • Vocabulary Game • Technology - Googledoc – collect images of Everglades, maintain bibliography • Assessments: Explanation – Nature-Friend and Foe/Man Wrestles Nature. Use “Don’t You Agree?” chart to explain why alligators are our friend and foe. • Interpretation – What does the destruction of the Everglades say about how man values nature. • Journal - Speculation about Effects Journal (http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/tspec.htm) • Journal - Reflective Journal - http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/treflect.htm • Multiple Choice – 2 reading selections, 10 questions; Index Card Summaries-?s UbD WBp234
Week 2 • Week 2: • Review Chapter 1-3, Eco-Facts, Sociological Issues, Aesthetics • Missing ‘Gator, Chapters 4-6 (42 pp) • iSearch paper • Homelessness Discussion – Research – One Minute Essay, Misconception Check – p. 234 UbD workbook • Poem, “Some Rivers” by Frank Asch • “Everglades,” a short history by Julie Greiner. Notetaking- p. 91 – Column – Dialectical Journals • Assessments: • Progressive Vocabulary Test – chapter 1 – 6 • Progressive Test – Identifying Literary Techniques • Empathy – Write a diary entry. Imagine how it might feel to have to leave your home because your safety was endangered. Use examples from book.
Week 3 • Week 3: • Chapters 7-9 Missing ‘Gator (50 pp) • Biome, A Journey into a Wetland, Notetaking p. 86 – Interactive Bookmark • The Everglades, River of Grass by Marjorie, pp. 9-14 • Assessments: Application: Multiple Choice 3 reading selections, 20 questions; Word/Concept Map – Index Card Summaries-?s UbD WBp234 • Perspective: Role Playing Condo Owners/Woods-Alligators; Role Play Social Worker/Liza K on living in woods
Weeks 4-5 • Weeks –4 - 5. Research Journaling – Learning Log, Notetaking-Notemaking: http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/tlearnlog.htm • Creation of Bibliography – Works Cited • Research Paper – 400 words • Assessments: • Perspective – Debate • Disneyworld Visitor vs. the Everglades Supporter ; Sugar Farmer vs. Environmentalist; • Interpretation – 400 word research paper on homelessness, Everglades Restoration • Self-knowledge: Meta-cognitive journal: Synthesis Journal: http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/tsynth.htm. 3 columns: What I Did, What I learned, How I Can Use it.
Week 6 • Week 6 – Presentations: Brochure, PowerPoint, PSA, Fundraiser • Journal for Fundraiser: http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/tsynth.htm, Synthesis Journal • Assessments: • Application – PSA Advocate for Everglades Restoration, PSA Homeless • Explanation – Brochure/Powerpoint informs on Everglades
See and learn more about the Everglades • Track Star - Created Track #383386, 'Everglades: http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/mts/listTracksPage.do?listControl=clear • Kartoo - http://www.kartoo.com/ Type in key words • http://surfaquarium.com/MI/intelligences.htm • http://www.searchme.com/#/&vs=&q=Everglades • http://www.searchme.com/#/&vs=&q=reasons%20for%20homelessness - HOMELESSNESS • http://www.nationalgeographic.com/wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/nt/nt0904.html This site was created for kids. "Wildlife Eco-Region Profile" from National Geographic. • http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/environment/going-green-environment/conservation-in-action/everglades.html . Video about restoring the Everglades • http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/enlarge/american-alligator_image.html . Site to hear an American Alligator, Watch - Video: Gator Water Dance • http://www.nps.gov/ever/presskit/index.htm • http://glades.sfwmd.gov/empact/home/index.shtml The Living Everglades. A website designed to provide citizens, scientists, teachers, and students access to a vast amount of information and data about the Florida Everglades. • Environmental Kid's Club: URL:http://ww.epa.gov/kids/ - A good site for younger students or second language learners. Uses graphic organizers. • http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/index.html - A site dedicated to education and information about toxins, pollution and programs. • http://www.dep.state.fl.us/ - This site contains links and articles about Florida's environmental concerns. • http://www.theevergladesstory.org/animation/ - This site has good animations, 2-4 minute video clips, • URL:http://www.nps.gov/ever/eco/wdstrok.htm • Comments: An excellent site with a wealth of information about wading birds in the Everglade. The site contains links to further resources and research.
Sources • Alligator (Title Slide). National Geographic. http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/photos/alligators-and-crocodiles/american-crocodile-emerging-water_image.html. • American Alligator Basking on a Riverbank. National Geographic. .Retrieved 9/2/08. [http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/enlarge/american-alligator_image.html]. • “Join us for dinner.” National Geographic. Retrieved 9/2/08. [http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/enlarge/nile-croc-teeth_image.html]. • Alligatoridae. Словари и энциклопедии на Академике Мобильная версияДобавить поиск в браузерЭкспорт словарей на свой сайт. Retrieved 9/2/08. [http://dic.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/455]