2nd+grade+-+A+Walk+in+the+Desert

Contributing Teacher(s):Gay Page
Resources:Scott Foresman; A Walk in the Desert, Wikipedia, Google Earth, Excel Spreadsheet, Library

Standards Addressed:
===Content:CFU 0201.7.4 Begin to utilize technology to publish and present writing. CFU 0201.4.7 Write a simple research report that demonstrates a gathering of information. CFU 0201.4.6 Understand the purpose of reference materials (e.g., dictionary, encyclopedia). CFU 0201.4.1 Narrow a research question so that the research process is manageable. CFU 0201.4.4 Visit the library as a source of information for research.===

ISTE Technology:
===**2. Communication and Collaboration. a.** interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. 3. Research and Information Fluency. a. plan strategies to guide inquiry. b.locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media===

===Introduction/Problem:Create your own walk in the desert. How do the four main deserts in America compare with each other? What are the differences among the deserts? Which desert would you prefer to visit and why? Write a report that convinces a friend/group of why it's the best desert to visit.===

Procedures:
===Take a tour of the four main deserts of the America by using Google Earth. Visit the Great Basin Desert in Colorado and Nevada. Head south for one of the largest and hottest deserts, the Sonoran in Arizona, Baja California and the northwestern border of Mexico. Turn on the Panoramia photos in the layers.===



Read the story: "A Walk in the Desert" in your SFreading book. Complete the Information Page that compares/contrasts the deserts. Use the Information Page to write your report.
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