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There will be slideshows of students working on projects while in school

Students will display and present their projects

Parents and visitors will have the opportunity to ask questions to students

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Project-based learning is a teaching method where students learn by engaging in projects. Students will be given a topic and timeline for completing the assignment. Students will research or investigate the given topic and work to create some form of a project in which they will share ideas and experiences with others. These projects will allow students to demonstrate what they have learned about the given topic.
Project based learning helps "students develop deep content knowledge as well as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication skills".

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The purpose of the geography fair is to show families and school staff what students have learned. Families will get a chance to come visit their child's classroom and see what their child is doing in school. It will encourage families to work along side of their child helping them when needed. This project will allow students to work on something that interests them and present it in a way that are excited about. It will encourage the child to research and gain a deeper knowledge of their chosen content.

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Topic for Project-Based Learning Assignment

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Topic for Project-Based Learning Assignment

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Theme- Comparing places in different regions around the world
Timeline- Students will have 4 weeks to research and complete project.
Guidelines- Students will compare at least 3 different places in 3 different regions around the world. They should include information about the climate, vegetation, animal life, and natural and physical features. Students should also describe food, clothing, and types of shelter used. Please include pictures or examples. Talk about what it is like to live there and what place is most appealing to you and why?
Strategies for families to support students:

Be sure to ask questions about the project

Ask students if and how you can help

Provide a guide and/or timeline to keep student on task

Allow child to practice presenting project

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Website                 Models
Video                     Oral Presentation
Blog                       Slide Show
Poster Board        Scrapbook

Strategies for Choosing:
What will be the best way to convey what you have learned?
What will you feel the most comfortable doing while presenting your project?
Choose what appeals to you!

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MPT- Where's Plum From?
Where's Plum From? | PLUM LANDING™ | PBS LearningMedia
Plum is an alien who is visiting Earth to collect data. They send a group of kids on missions where they visit deserts, waterfalls, mountains, and the jungle to learn about life on Earth.

Education.com- Exercise Across America
Exercise Across America | Activity | Education.com

Families will choose a destination. They can then research and learn about their chose place. Families can then "race" their way there.

Education.com- Map My Ancestors
Map My Ancestors | Activity | Education.com
Families can map where their family is from and research the area.

MPT- Travel around the world, continents, and countries!
Travel Around the World, Continents, and Countries! | Let's Learn | PBS LearningMedia

Families can explore different areas around the world.

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Where's Plum From? | PLUM LANDING™ | PBS LearningMedia

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Meet Plum, a friendly purple alien-and video game designer-from the barren planet Blorb, in this video from PLUM LANDING™. She's visiting Planet Earth to collect data for a new game for her fellow Blorbians.

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Community Based Resources that Support Social Studies Education

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Community Based Resources that Support Social Studies Education

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Dorchester County Public
303 Gay St.
Cambridge, Md 21613
410-228-7331

Blackwater National Wildlife Visitor Center]
2145 Key Wallace Drive
Cambridge, Md 21613
410-228-2677

Cambridge Visitor's Center
2 Rose Hill Place
Cambridge, Md 21613
410-228-1000