The purpose of this three-month project is to find the best conditions for growing plants. Students create a problem statement, develop a study plan, test their ideas and use construction technology and computer technology as tools for research, planning, recording data and communicating. Students develop an understanding of how math, science and technology are interrelated and can be used to solve real-life problems. Note that this web site was professionally edited after the end of the course. This project involves groups of students in an investigation of endangered species at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
Students use technology to communicate with experts and research the most current statistics.
The ultimate goal of the mission is to adopt an endangered species and disseminate relevant information about the species to the neighboring community. The project can be used as a model to investigate any community's endangered species and provide the community with information. The bilingual students at Turner Elementary School are creating Web pages to help their parents and friends study for the U.S. Citizenship Test. These Web pages contain information about immigrations issues that will help the users to become American citizens. Students will be able to identify the characteristics of wetlands, as well as the issues and problems surrounding them.