Donna Adams Román and Lisa Parisi, 5th grade classroom teachers
School: Mill Creek School, Geneva, IL and Denton Ave. School, Long Island, NY
Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Illinois and New York, USA
Language: English
Target Audience: Teachers K-8
Short Session Description: Natural Disasters and Us, ISTE Award Winning Project to study geography through natural disasters.
Full Session Description:
Natural Disasters and Us was a collaborative Project-based Learning unit between two 5th grade classes designed to teach geography though the study of natural disasters around the world. One of the schools is located in Long Island, NY where Hurricane Sandy hit. This added an unfortunate but real perspective. The project included synchronous and asynchronous lessons as well as guest Skype speakers from areas affected by natural disasters during that year.
Website: http://naturaldisastersandus.wikispaces.com/
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