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NYS Content Area Standard
 
ELA Standard 1 Language for Information and Understanding,
Speaking & writing to acquire & transmit information requires asking probing and clarifying questions, interpreting information in one’s own words, applying information from one context to another, and presenting the information and interpretation clearly, concisely, and comprehensibly.
Performance Indicator 1 Students will present information clearly in a variety of oral and written forms such as summaries, paraphrases, brief reports, stories, posters and charts.

NATIONAL STANDARDS
  • Language Arts: Writing; Reading
  • Life Skills: Thinking & Reasoning; Life Work; Working with Others
 Title: Tourist Information Center
CHALLENGE TO BE REVISED 6/06
Grade Level: 5th & 6th Grade

Author: Shelley Gagnon & Meredith Aitchison-Phelps, Newcomb CSD

Email: sgagnon@newcombcsd.org map@newcombcsd.org
Adirondack Curriculum Content Area
___ Natural History
___ Human History
_X_ Culture & the Arts
___ Government & Civics
___ Economy
_X_ Health, Recreation & Life Skills

Investigative Question or Issue: What information would be beneficial to tourists visiting the Adirondacks?

Challenge:  
In your group, plan and create informative and accurate materials that will highlight the uniqueness of the Adirondacks to be displayed at a tourist information center. Your materials must include three of the following products and a written rationale for each product.

Choose three of the following products:
•    Brochure
•    Postcard
•    Map
•    Newspaper article
•    Advertisement
•    Flyer
•    Poster
•    Historical Story

Your group will be given 4 topics of which you will choose three. These topics include berry picking, swimming spots, canoeing, hiking, bird watching, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, legendary people, tree identification, first aide, boat launches, and Adirondack name origins.  You will be given four class periods to prepare your materials. In order to accomplish this, a work contract must be signed by each member stating tasks, roles and due dates. On the fifth day, you will share and explain your products for the class.  All members will be expected to be able to answer questions about all materials created.

Finally, all products will be shared with the public at ____________________________.

Quality Standards:

•    Completed on time
•    3 products
•    A rationale for each product in paragraph form
•    Informative- provides important and accurate information
•    True representation of the products / media
•    Professional
•    Easy to read and follow
•    Proper grammar and  mechanics (capitals, spelling, punctuation)
•    Attractive and creative (colorful, neat, proper use of space, etc.)
•    Work contract fulfilled (worked your plan)
•    Questions answered appropriately by all members
•    Graphics used appropriately
Adapted for the Adirondack Curriculum Project from the work of Education By Design TM and Leading EDGE, LLC ©ACP 2002

   Product Quality
Checklist
Date: ________                                                                     Class Period: ________
Product Author(s):

 
 Product Title/Name:
Tourist Information Center
Evaluator Name(s)
 
 Observed Standard/Criteria
Possible
Points
Rating
  Completed on time
  5
  
  3 products
 15  
  A rationale for each product in paragraph form
 30
  
  Informative- provides important and accurate information
 		10
  
  True representation of the products / media
  5
  

Easy to read and follow
  5  

Professional: attractive and creative (colorful, neat, proper use of space, etc.)
 5

Work contract fulfilled (worked your plan)
 5

Questions answered appropriately by all members
 5

Above and beyond
 5








 
TOTALS
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Comments: nf Northern Forest Partnership. This is a culmination activity for the book "Dangerous Falls Ahead" by Liza Frenette.