Learner Outcomes
    Language Arts:  In their groups,  students will complete a two column article
        about the conservation unit for publication in the local paper, type it into
        Microsoft Word and save to a disk.
    Math:  Students will total time spent on charts, enter data into Microsoft Excel
        and make a pie chart of the results.
    Science: Students will formulate a hypothesis about how water is cleaned
        before the water is distributed into the community.
    Social Studies: Students will use information from designated web sites and
        work with a partner and create an advertising poster for an historic site.

Duration of Lesson
    Language Arts: one 90 minute  block
    Math: one 45 minute block
    Science: one 45 minute block
    Social Studies: one 90 minute block

Materials
    Language Arts

• VCR player
• VCR tapes
• Computer lab with Microsoft Word
• disks for each group

• computer lab with Microsoft Excel

• hypothesis form for evaluation

• computer lab with internet access
• poster supplies

Teacher Notes
    Language Arts

• computer lab with Microsoft Word

• computer lab with Microsoft Excel

• Water treatment plants use a colloid (a heterogeneous mixture that does not settle) to remove impurities in water.  Lime and alum are added to the water to form a colloidal gel of the compound aluminum hydroxide.  After the water is purified, the gel is filtered from the water through beds of fine sand.  The water may then be treated with chlorine for further purification.

• review designated web sites
• secure a variety of poster supplies

• students will complete the editing process
• students will exchange articles with another group for peer assessment
• students will type finished article into Microsoft Word and save to disk

    Math

• students will enter their last batch of data into Microsoft Excel
• students will make and print a pie chart of their data using Excel

• Students will discuss possible methods of water purification
• Students will form a hypothesis based on discussion
• Students will make a concept map from their hypothesis

• Students pair up with a partner
• In the computer lab, students will select an historic site from one of the three designated web sites
• Students will note information such as: suggested time of year to visit, climate, directions to the site, transportation available, recommended activities, special events, nearby attractions, and where to write for more information
• In the classroom, students use materials to develop advertising posters

Enrichment
    Language Arts: Students may take articles to newspaper and have a tour of
        publishing facilities.
    Math: Students will analyze pie charts for possible weaknesses in how time is
        spent and continue monitoring for improvement.
    Science: Students will make an event chain concept map that shows how soap
        chemicals in a bucket might end up as a pollution in a local stream.
    Social Studies:  Research one of the American memorials or monuments listed
        and describe the significance, construction, or other important features of
        the structure in a brochure or report. Possible explorations: Lincoln
        Memorial, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Thomas Jefferson Memorial,
        Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, Washington Monument, or Gateway Arch.

Evaluation/Assessment
    Language Arts: rubric for assessing a newspaper articles
    Math: 100 points for completed pie chart
    Science: assessment rubric
   Social Studies: rubric for assessing poster

West Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives
    Language Arts: 6.60, 6.157
    Math: 6.55, 6.59
    Science: 6.30, 6.34
    Social Studies: 6.5, 6.59

National Standards:
    Language Arts: Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies of
        the writing process.
    Math: Understands and applies basic and advanced properties of the concepts of
        measurement.
    Science: Understands the nature of scientific inquiry.
    Social Studies: Understands how participation in civic and political life can
        help citizens attain individual and public goals.

References
Biggs, Alton, et al. Science Voyages: Exploring the Life, Earth, and Physical
        Sciences. NY:Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2000.
Jacobs, Heidi Hayes, et al. World Explorer. NJ:Prentice Hall, 1998.
Hooper, Debi. Web Buddy Software, Instructions & Projects. CA:Teacher Created
        Materials, Inc., 1999.
 

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