Cool Cats Go to College
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Mathematics Social Studies | |
| Author | Donna Contic
Mary Thorn Brian Bailey | |
| Description | By incorporating the research process, Language Arts,
Math, Social Studies, and Technology, the students will gain knowledge about colleges within West Virginia to prepare them to make informed decisions about their post-secondary education. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Multi-media Computers
Graphing Calculators Laptop Internet Ready Computer LCD panel Overhead Projector Large Screen Printer Microsoft Office 2000 | |
| Grade Level | 7 8 | |
| National Standards | Language Arts:
1. Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process. 2. Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions. 3. Gathers and uses information for research purposes. Mathematics: 1. Understands and applies basic and advanced concepts of statistics and data analysis. 2. Understands and applies basic and advanced concepts of measurement. Social Studies: 1. Understands and knows how to analyze chronological relationships and patterns. | |
| Career Clusters | Business and Marketing Engineering and Technical Fine Arts and Humanities Health and Human Services Science and Natural Resources | |
| Keywords | Careers
Graphing Presentation Data Collection Research | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Overview
Lesson 1: Dear Mr. W.V. College Lesson 2: Extra! Extra! Cats Research College! Lesson 3: Which One is Right for Me? Lesson 4: Presenting! My College! Lesson 5: College Day--We've Got the Spirit Lesson 6: Cats Go Visiting | |
| References | Fairmont State College Gear-Up
U.S. News Online American Universities Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators Campus Tours Midlink Magazine | |
| English IGO or CSO | 7.2, 7.5, 7.12, 7.13, 7.51, 7.57, 7.60, 7.61, 7.62, 7.65,
7.110,7.119, 7.121,7.164, 7.169, 7.170, 7.171, 7.172, 7.173, 8.2, 8.3, 8.11, 8.12, 8.48, 8.49, 8.51, 8.58, 8.63, 8.64, 8.114, 8.118, 8.119, 8.120, 8.126, 8.147, 8.151, 8.152, 8.154 | |
| Math IGO or CSO | 7.30, 7.31, 7.32, 7.41, 7.51, 7.54, 7.55, 7.56
8.26, 8.28, 8.44, 8.49, 8.51, 8.57, 8.58 | |
| Social Studies IGO or CSO | 7.61, 7.62,
8.35, 8.61, 8.62, 8.63, 8.64 | |
| Vo Tech IGO or CSO | Careers:
1.2, 1.3 | |