Day 1- Explanation of Daily Activities
Today we will review the daily research activities, discuss the roles of each researcher and team responsibilities, and introduce the elements for the final presentation and research report.
We will then break into teams for some group work. At this time each member will pick a researcher role, submit choice via Weebly Form, discuss ideas for the final team presentation and research report.
Then we will come back together to discuss the rest of the week and exit activities.
Daily Individual Activities
Daily Team Activities
Exit Class Activities
Today we will review the daily research activities, discuss the roles of each researcher and team responsibilities, and introduce the elements for the final presentation and research report.
We will then break into teams for some group work. At this time each member will pick a researcher role, submit choice via Weebly Form, discuss ideas for the final team presentation and research report.
Then we will come back together to discuss the rest of the week and exit activities.
Daily Individual Activities
- investigate primary and secondary sources in Daily Resources Section
- answer Essential Questions for your researcher role
- complete team participation rubric and exit activities
Daily Team Activities
- evaluate and discuss individual research collected with team members
- identify critical components for final team digital report and oral presentation
Exit Class Activities
- discuss the day's research
- complete Exit Activities
- discuss questions about final reports
- review homework and next day's activities
Researcher Roles Defined
Geographer Role--Key Word -Location
Geographer- a person who studies the physical characteristics of a region or place
A geographer focuses on:
Geographer- a person who studies the physical characteristics of a region or place
A geographer focuses on:
- locations and places around the world
- how people live and work in those places
- significance of a place's features to a society
Historian Role--Key Words -Facts and Events
Historian- a person who writes about and studies past events
A historian focuses on:
Historian- a person who writes about and studies past events
A historian focuses on:
- when and where past events occur
- why and how certain events occurred
- significance of past events
Sociologist Role--Key Word -Relationships
Sociologist - a person who studies human social behavior.
A sociologist focuses on:
Sociologist - a person who studies human social behavior.
A sociologist focuses on:
- how different groups of people interact with each other
- relationships within families and communities
- the significance of relationship
Archeologist Role--Key Phrase- Artifacts tell a story
Archeologist- a person who studies artifacts from the past
An archeologist focuses on:
Archeologist- a person who studies artifacts from the past
An archeologist focuses on:
- the remains of past human life
- artifacts like pottery, tools, and jewelry
- significance of where artifacts are found
- the story that the artifacts can tell about those who used them
Complete form below and click "submit" to send your Researcher Role choice to me.