CCSS - Geography - 5 Regions of the US

Device - laptop/tablet with Skype capabilities and individual laptop/tablets

Process - Students will MysterySkype with a classroom somewhere within the United States. They will identify where the classroom is using geographical questioning. Upon completion of the task, students will blog a personal reflection (things that went well, areas of improvement, etc.)

State - Develop a system for keeping and using financial records.

Device - laptop; spreadsheet program; Internet

Process - Students will create a budget using a spreadsheet while using the internet to research costs and possible percentages of spending for various categories based on the starting salary of the job they hope to obtain after graduation.

ISTE Standard:  4: Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-10.7

Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-10.4

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

DEVICES:  Digital cameras, desktop computers, Adobe software, Solvent Printer

PROJECT/TASK:  Students will research and analyze school level data to develop and produce a promotional poster for AP studies.  The students must follow specific guidelines and adhere to the expectations of the client.

Communication and Collaboration

CCSS

Writing

CCSS ELA-Informational W69A- Research to build and present knowledge

• Text type and purposes

• Production and distribution of writing

• research to build and present knowledge

FL Standards

Science 7.7 Earth Science Weather (Types of severe weather)

Science 7.8 Protecting yourself from severe weather

Product Ideas to incorporate:

• Brochures

• create a podcast

• Prezi or PPT to

• Poplets

• Voki

• Edmodo

• Create news media team to report on a weather event

• Safari Montage

• Google Classroom / Google tools

• Animoto

• Resources:

• PBSlearningmedia.org has blended learning lessons (resources)

• One lesson is “Using 3Rs to help environment.”

Scenario:

Your job is to inform tourists visiting Fl. of possible weather situations, including severe weather scenarios, and provide safety measures they need to consider. You need to include information on situations such as Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Thunderstorms, Flooding, etc.