"Let us cherish, therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to read, think, speak, and write. Let every sluice of knowledge be opened and set a-flowing."
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"Let us cherish, therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to read, think, speak, and write. Let every sluice of knowledge be opened and set a-flowing."
John Adams, December 1770
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An Independent Study is a way to either accelerate or enrich learning. Students displaying content mastery or having a special interest may contract with the teacher for an independent study project. This works best for students who are self-directed and have strong interests, or a clear idea of what they would like to investigate. The teacher serves as a resource person and meets periodically with the student to assess progress.
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How to Conduct an Independent Study: Think about problems facing the people living in your community. Talk with your teacher about your plans to conduct an investigation, and come to an agreement about time, space, and materials needed. Research the facts and gather the data. Analyze the situation and come up with some creative ways to solve the problem. Write a proposal, using graphics to represent your findings, and present your solutions to a community leader. Think about publicizing your solution as a public service. This could be in the form of a video that you might send to the TV station, a program for a local radio show, or a series of articles for The News & Observer. Or you may even have a better idea!! |
Topics to Investigate UFOs Traffic in the Triangle Teacher Shortage What to do with NC's nuclear waste? Where do we bury the garbage next? Preserving Democracy: Why don't they vote? Homeless and Hungry in Raleigh The Future of Public Transportation in the Triangle How do we protect our children? Raleigh women in politics? Where are the arts in our community? How can you get an oral history of your local community? Where did street names come from? Can you pose a problem and recommend solutions?
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Web sites for gifted children:
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/ http://www.funbrain.com
http://www.kidsdomain.com/kids.html
htttp://www.msfc.nasa.gov/
A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the Web. WebQuests are designed to use learners' time well, to focus on using information rather than looking for it, and to support learners' thinking at the levels of analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
Students, if you have software to uncompress a file, like "WinZip", you can download a template to use for your own WebQuest design. To edit the templates, open them using your favorite web authoring software such as Claris Homepage, Dreamweaver, Front Page, or Netscape Composer. Templates can be found at:
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/LessonTemplate.html
If you need help designing a WebQuest, arrange with your teacher some time to come to the AG classroom for assistance.
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History Channel Projects For those of you who are history buffs, check out the History Channel's web site for project ideas to complete individually or in a group. Perhaps you can relate one of these projects with what you are learning in global studies class. |