Students
will have a whale of a time
participating in this cross-curricular collaborative project.
Who:
Students
in grades K- 4 (ages 6 - 9)
What:
Classes will read a book (see suggested booklist) as a springboard for
an activity of their choice. The class may choose any project(s) to
share on the project website. Some ideas:
- Write & illustrate
whale poems or stories.
- Compare
& contrast different kinds of whales using Kidspiration or Inspiration
(or your own venn diagram).
- Research and graph
the different sizes of whales.
- Create and photograph
whale dioramas or mobiles.
- Read about whales
in folklore history and write your own folktale about an imaginary
whale.
- Learn about environmental
damage to our oceans and how it effects marine life and specifically,
whales. Brainstorm solutions and write to lawmakers with these suggestions.
- Research threats
to marine wildlife and whales and create posters to educate others.
Photograph these for inclusion on the project site.
When:
The
project begins on February 15, 2004. Materials are due by Earth Day
(April 22, 2004). The work will be published by April 30, 2004.
Where:
Your learning experience
can take place in the classroom, computer lab, media center, and even
at home.
Why: Because
it is an exciting topic and meets state and NETS standards. Even if
oceans and marine life are not part of your curriculum, this project
is a wonderful way to celebrate Earth Day.
How: Send your
work to the project coordinators,
Susan Silverman, Pattie Knox and Linda Brandon via e-mail to whaletales2004@yahoo.com.
Include the following:
- a short introduction
to your work for others who may want to replicate what you have done
- up to 10 graphics
per class
- your name, school,
grade level, town, website URL if you have one
 Have
a look at your project coordinators having a bit of fun whale riding!
Click on the whale.
Questions?
Contact us at whaletales2004@yahoo.com.
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