Grade Level: Four and Five

Duration: Nine weeks

Content Areas: Language Arts, Science, Computer Applications
Objectives:

1. Use online and off-line resources to locate information
2. Use appropriate application from an integrated software package to prepare a research document including text, illustrations and statistical information.

CBC Correlation: Language Arts II, V; Earth/Space Science III

Florida Writes: Expository

Florida Sunshine State Standards:

1. Language Arts: Writing Standards 1 and 2
2. Science: The Nature of Science Standard 2

Technology CBC: Applications II; Information Management/Communications III

Library/Media CBC: Pre-search Strategies II; Research III

Resources:

Internet Links:

Index

Volcanoes

Hurricanes

Tornadoes

CD-ROM Titles:

Electronic encyclopedia

Guest Speakers:

Representatives from the National Hurricane Center, local weather forecasters

Procedure:

• Assign students in groups of five for their natural phenomenon cooperative study. Schedule students at the computer for research.
  
• Access the Internet using a web browser and demonstrate the use of search engines as research tools.
  
• Direct the students to use online and off-line resources to gather information about natural phenomena such as volcanoes, tornadoes, or hurricanes. The study should include causes, natural and economic effects, terminology, major events, and images.