Net-pal Research "Dia-log"

Objectives	Summary	Grade level	Activities
Assessment	Timeline	Resources	Author

Introduction:

This project is combination of international e-pal communication, Internet research, and
traditional library research to produce a "Research Dia-log" or research journal of a specific
international destination.

Instructional Objectives:

Students will use selected web sites to research a specific geographic location.
Students will communicate with an e-pal from this location and log information.
Students will use traditional library research for compliation of final product.

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Summary of Project:

By using information from e-pals, web site research, and library research students
will compile a "Research Dia-log" about the geographic location given.

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Grade Level Targeted:

Grades 6-8 (But could be adapted for most levels)

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Activities for Project:

Research using given web sites
Communicate with e-pal as an information resource
Conduct tradtional research at local library
Maintain a log of conversations with e-pal
Organize and compile information into a "Research Dia-log"
Components for "Research Dia-log" include:

Introduction
People
Government
Industry
Education
Recreation
Traditions
Climate

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Assessment:

A rubric will be used for assessment and will be given to students at the beginning of the project.
The rubric will be based on the following criteria:

Organization
Mechanics & grammar
Creativity
Information included
Format

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Resources:

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Timeline:

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Project by:
Carah Lewellen
7th grade Language Arts
Jane Long Middle School
Bryan, Texas
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