Jones Lane Elementary

Research Project: Regions of the World

Overview: Students will identify a region as an area with one or more common geographical characteristics.

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Enduring Understanding:

• Using an organized research model helps when writing to inform.  

• Regions are an area with one or more common geographic characteristics.  

• People adapt to, modify and protect their natural environment. 

Essential Questions:

• What steps do I need to follow to produce the best writing piece I can? 

• How can I gather and record information about my topic?

• What are the common geographic characteristics of my region?

• How would people need to adapt and modify my region?

Information Literacy Outcomes/Indicators: Students will be able to:

• Locate resources to meet an identified need;
• Gather relevant information from appropriate resources;
• Organize and manage information found in print, non-print, and computer/online formats;
• Interpret information to generate new understandings and knowledge;
• Communicate findings by producing materials in an appropriate format;

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