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The Hudson River – Journey into Inquiry

The Hudson River – Journey into Inquiry. Jill Leinung, Library Media Specialist Linda Kaminski, Gr. 1 Green Meadow Elementary School Castleton, New York. The journey begins…. with an idea,. curriculum,. My Community & Local Region

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The Hudson River – Journey into Inquiry

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  1. The Hudson River – Journey into Inquiry Jill Leinung, Library Media Specialist Linda Kaminski, Gr. 1 Green Meadow Elementary School Castleton, New York

  2. The journey begins… with an idea,

  3. curriculum, • My Community & Local Region • Different events, people, problems and ideas make up my community’s history. • Monuments and important places are located in my neighborhood. • Communities are connected economically and geographically. • People exchange elements of their cultures.

  4. student interest,

  5. and colleague(s) to collaborate with on the adventure.

  6. Start with a question… * What do we want our students’ inquiring minds “look like” and what will they be able to do at the end of the journey? - critical thinkers & problem solvers - higher level questioners

  7. Our students will be able to: • Identify what they already know • Identify questions beginning with 5 Ws and moving beyond • Understand the use of a variety of sources to find answers • Choose and use resources independently • Record new learning • Collaborate and work cooperatively • Real world connections • Continue to question beyond the project

  8. Collect a variety of resources including: • Books • Maps • Posters, photographs • On-line sources • Presenters (school visits, field trips, etc.) • Outside sources (Albany Visitors Center, Albany Institute of History and Art, Teaching the Hudson Valley Summer Workshops, C-Most, etc.)

  9. River of Dreams The Story of the Hudson Riverby Hudson Talbott

  10. Bird, Butterfly, Eelby James Prosek

  11. Snapshots of our Hudson River Journey Introduce Hudson River: • Hudson River Power Point • New York State map (including satellite view, i.e. Google Earth) • Hudson River (shower curtain – hands on)

  12. The Story of the Hudson River

  13. Trading with the Mahicans

  14. Henry Hudson & the Hudson River • New Learning Facts • If I Were on the Half Moon Inquiry Questions • Half Moon in a Bottle

  15. Exploring the Hudson • Hands on exploration: Henry Hudson, Wildlife along the Hudson River • Robert Juet’s Journal – Places the Half Moon anchored • Trading with the Mahicans

  16. Monarch Inquiry Research

  17. Mahicans & Grinding Corn

  18. Three Sister Planting

  19. Beaver Poster Reading

  20. Reading Posters and Recording in Student Fact Files

  21. Highlighting Resources for Beaver Fact Finding

  22. Beaver Model & Fact Flip Books

  23. St. Nicholas Day & the Dutch • Baker’s Dozen , shoes & cookies • Night Before Christmas

  24. Guided Student Questions

  25. Hudson River Bird Studies

  26. Winter Bird Feeding

  27. Hudson River WildlifeIndependent Inquiry Investigations

  28. Inquiry Learning Binders and Mystery Seeds

  29. Lined Sea Horse

  30. Hudson River Experience • Where we plan on going from here… • C-Most • Norrie Point • Columbia County Water and Soil Conservancy

  31. As with all journeys…there are always surprises so… • Be ready for the “twists and turns” • Embrace the student generated surprises – they usually turn out to be the best learning experiences for you, too! • Be flexible • Keep your eyes open for new ideas, resources to add to the project • Take a camera to record the “sights” • Have fun!

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