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 * Student completed activities:** (Listed below are the activities that you will be completing and the timeframe)

This unit will last approximently 6 weeks and students will explore Africa from multiple curriculums including social studies, art, science, and english. The students will by the end of the unit have created a Google site showcasing one region of Africa.

1. Student Learning Inventory (Complete by day 2) [|Learning Style Inventory Link]

Day 1 Day 2-3 Day 4 Day 5 1. Regions and Political Map 2. Brainstorm areas of interest as aligned with Essential Questions 3. Decided region of study 4. Pre-lab questions answered
 * Week 1 Instruction**
 * Students will complete a K-W-L about their knowledge of Africa
 * Students will be given the Student Learning Map for this unit
 * Students will take the Learning Styles Inventory and be made aware of their style of learning and have an opportunity to reflect
 * Students will complete both a region and political map of Africa. To aid students their textbook will be utilized for this activity
 * Completed maps will be graded
 * Students will be given and introduction to the Salt Lab
 * Students will complete the Pre-Lab questions
 * Brainstorming of Essential Questions for area of interest
 * Textbook chapter reading with students completing and share concept maps
 * Whole class discussion and concept map will be created
 * Complete by end of Week 1**

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4-5
 * Week 2 Instruction**
 * Introduction of Collaboration project
 * Students will have the opportunity to ask questions
 * Students will decide on collaboration groups and the region of Africa
 * Students will decide on area of focus for each group member
 * Students will have the option of beginning the exploration of the resource page on the Moodle
 * Students will construct their salt lab following lab procedures
 * Students will begin their observation of the lab
 * For half of the students the art collaboration will begin
 * For second half of students art collaboration will begin
 * Students will begin researching utilizing hand written concept map or Inspiration

1. Explore resource page and web links approved for research on class Moodle 2. Groups finalized and focus for each student determined 3. Construct salt lab 4. Art collaboration will have begun
 * Complete by end of Week 2**


 * Week 3**
 * Students will continue their research being sure to keep track of resources used and completing concept map
 * Individual and group conferences with the teacher will take place. Quesitons and or concerns will be addressed
 * Group blog posting will be posted and reaction postings (2/week)
 * 2 observations of salt lab will be conducted (any 2 non-consecutive days)
 * Writing collaboration will begin

1. Research will have begun 2. First reflective and response blog postings 3. Teacher meeting to evaluate progress-indvidual and group 4. Writing collaboration will have begun
 * Complete by end of Week 3**

Day 1 Day 2-5
 * Week 4**
 * Students will be introduced to Google sites
 * Students will create and name the group Google site
 * Students will bring their research to a close
 * Individual and group conferences with the teacher will take place. Quesitons and or concerns will be addressed
 * Group blog posting will be posted and reaction postings (2/week)
 * 2 observations of salt lab will be conducted (any 2 non-consecutive days)

1. Second reflective and response blog postings 2. Research winding down-very little information should be left to gather 3. Understanding of Google sites-introduction will have be given 4. Teacher meeting to evaluate progress-individual and group
 * Complete by end of Week 4**

Day 1 Day 2-5
 * Week 5**
 * Students will learn how to contruct a works cited page using Microsoft Word
 * Students will begin gathering and organizing sources for works cited (due at the end of the week)
 * Students will begin constructing their Google site paying close attention to the visual appeal
 * Students will begin adding information to their Google site
 * Individual and group conferences with the teacher will take place. Quesitons and or concerns will be addressed
 * Group blog posting will be posted and reaction postings (2/week)
 * 2 observations of salt lab will be conducted (any 2 non-consecutive days)

1. Third reflective and response blog postings 2. Constrution of Google site begun (layout, format, and decided information to be included) 3. Group works cited/reference list submitted
 * Complete by end of Week 5**

Day 1 Day 2-3 Day 4 Day 5 1. Finish lab report of Salt Lab 2. Finalize and post link to Google site 3. Final reflective and response blog postings 4. Exploration of Google sites
 * Week 6**
 * Students will make final salt lab observation
 * Students will complete the salt lab follow up questions (lab report is due at the end of the week)
 * Students will complete and finalize their Google site
 * By the end of day 3 students will have posted link to Google Site on wiki
 * Students will complete final blog posting
 * All students will take part in a round table discussion about the collaboration project
 * Student art will be on display in the room along with pieces of writing
 * Students will view others art and writing in a gallery walk display
 * Students will view others Google sites
 * Complete by end of Week 6**