The rain forest project will be implemented during block scheduling for a period of 14 days. The social studies teacher and the media specialist will direct students in gathering information from various sources such as internet, CD's etc. Students will locate information about Brazil and answer questionaire. Phase II Students use media center to locate information on rain forest topic . Students locate information topic in library books using the index and table of contents.
Students summarize information on notecards.
Students document sources. Students brainstorm for visual aids using media center materials. Phase III Students use computer resource center or media center to search for information on networked version of Encyclopedia Americana. Students will search CD and follow links to the appropriate internet site. Students will find 10 URLs on topic and actually use the three best sites.