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Project Description
In this project students will be studying the characteristics of the process that shape places and regions specifically looking at Central America/Caribbean. The students will identify the Earth's physical systems and how they are dynamic and interactive. Survival of natural disasters can be made even harder when the population and culture of a particular area sets them up to be less equipped to withstand natures strong forces. Challenging Question Using normal household items found in Guatemala, how could you develop an item that would help someone survive during or after a natural disaster? Geography Component 5 Themes of Geography - Place, Movement, Region, Location, Human-Environment Interaction Characteristics that shape places and regions Earth's Physical systems and how they are dynamic and interactive English Component Documentation of learning process Research of Need to Knows Summarizing Research Engineering Component Brainstorm, Design, Build, Test, Redesign... Science Component Water Filtration - copying the natural water cycle of cleaning water Reduce/Reuse/Recycle - plastic bags and reusing for different purposes Public Product The product will be identified by the students as they take an active role in their learning process. |
Grade:
7th Year: 2017-2018 Author(s): Dylan Wince |
Research Requirements
| Americas Map |
| Central America Map |
| Guatemala Map |
| What to Label - Americas |
| What to Label - Central America/Guatemala |
| Central America and The Caribbean |
| Five Themes of Geography |
Sources Curation
| Sources Curation - Articles, Websites and Other Sources |
Project Management Tools
| Daily Tasks |
Reflections
| 7th - 4th Quarter Midterm Check In |
Grade Justification
| Personal Reflection |
| Group Reflection |
| Public Product Reflection |
| Grade Justification |