ProjectStep1

Edited from the project's website:

Essential Questions: Location, location, location!

How is culture affected by the environment? How does the natural habitat (geographical environment) help to shape the culture of Native American tribes in our area? How does geographic location, climate and natural resources influence the diversity of Native American tribes and nations?

STEP 1: Teacher Preparation - JoNelle has completed the step one technology parts

Register to participate in the project. You will receive invitations to set up a free account at CommunityWalk and to join the teacher wiki. Set up an account at CommunityWalk to access the digital map. If you are not familiar with CommunityWalk, spend some time exploring the website to learn how to manipulate the map, add markers and insert information into the markers. You do not have to register your students with CommunityWalk... when they are ready to add markers to the map, login under your name. Using your email invitation, join the Teacher Wiki. Introduce yourself! Set up your classroom blog or wiki.*

Divide your class into groups by tribe.( 4th grade teachers suggested they do this part)

Create a blog or wiki page for each student in your class.* - JoNelle has set up accounts/pages for our classes
 * After experimenting with both the blog and the wiki, others have decided to have students publish their research on a wiki and self-assessment and reflection journals on their blog.

Please keep in mind that: Classroom Blogmeister does NOT require students to have email addresses. - JoNelle has set up usernames passwords for EVERY STUDENT in 4th grade You can register your students for Wikispaces with or without an email address. -DONE