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Fun Along Interstate 40Project Overview

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Social Studies, math, music, language arts, technology

10- to 12-year-olds

By integrating social studies with math, music, technology, and language arts, the learner will relate geographical concepts of the United States (specifically landforms and regions) to places of interest along Interstate 40.

Microsoft Internet ExplorerMicrosoft Office (Word, Excel)Microsoft Visio, MapPoint, Publisher, Paint, Microsoft Encarta Reference 2003

Interstate 40 traverses the United States from North Carolina to California, crossing eight states and six major landforms. Students relate geographical features of this route (specifically landforms and regions) to places of cultural interest. In doing so they integrate social studies with math, music, technology, and language arts.

Lynne Garcia and Lydia O’Rear, Elmhurst Elementary School, Greenville, North Carolina


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Teacher Planning and Management

Click the documents below to help you understand the context of this exemplary learning project:

Background & Planning: A picture of the origin and objectives of the learning project, including the manner in which the project was planned and managed.

Classroom Images: Images of the classroom to give you a better feeling for how the project was implemented.

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Background and Planning


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Work Samples, Teacher and Student Reflection

Click the documents below to see work samples and reflections from the teachers and students:

Student Work Samples: Four examples of student writing generated through participation in this learning project: a list of supplies, lyrics to a cowboy song, journal entries, and a completed worksheet.

Teacher Reflection: Thoughts and reflective comments from the teachers involved, including advice for future implementations.

Student Perspective: Comments on how the students perceived the learning that occurred.

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Student Samples

Teacher Reflection

Student Perspective


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Teacher Procedures: An overview of the project for teachers.

Student Project Overview: An overview of required tasks for students.

MapPoint Instructions: Instructions and tips for students on how to use Microsoft MapPoint in this project.

I-40 Maps: MapPoint and .jpg files of locations along I-40 created with MapPoint.

Cadillac Picture: For students to decorate.

Class Server Resources: Downloadable resources for schools using Microsoft Class Server.

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Teacher Procedures

Student Project Overview

cadillac.jpg Class Server Resources (Link)

MapPoint Instructions

I-40 Map I-40 Map

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Lesson Plans: A plan for each day and location involved in the project.

Extension Activities: A list of suggested culminating or extension activities.

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Lesson Four Lesson Five Extension Activities

Lesson Three

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Assessment and Standards

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Assessment Rubric: An example of a rubric provided to students showing how the project was assessed.

Mapping the Standards: Mapping this project’s learning objectives against curriculum standards.

National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS): Performance indicators for technology-literate students.

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Assessment Rubric

Mapping the Standards

NETS for Students


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Click the documents below to learn from this project and create your own classroom project:

The Starting Point: Questions to keep in mind when reviewing this project.

Using the Tour Model: Questions to consider before you begin to create a technology-integrated project based on this Virtual Classroom Tour.

Authentic Assessment: Understanding that assessment needs to move into the realm of authenticity helps to make learning more meaningful for students.

Implementing a Project: Some questions to consider at the implementation stage of a learning project.

Record Your Thoughts: A document in which you can record your comments and reflections as you create your own learning project.

The Starting Point

Using the Tour Model

Authentic Assessment

Implementing a Project

Record Your Thoughts

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Preservice Teacher Guide


The Starting Point: Questions to keep in mind when reviewing this project.

Using the Tour Model: Questions to consider before you begin to create a technology-integrated project based on this Virtual Classroom Tour.

Authentic Assessment: Understanding that assessment needs to move into the realm of authenticity helps to make learning more meaningful for students.

Implementing a Project: Some questions to consider at the implementation stage of a learning project.

Record Your Thoughts: A document in which you can record your comments and reflections as you create your own learning project.

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Record Your Thoughts

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The Starting Point: Questions to keep in mind when reviewing this project with your faculty.

Using the Tour Model: Questions to pose as you assist others in creating a technology-integrated project based on this Virtual Classroom Tour.

Authentic Assessment: Keys to promoting the understanding that assessment needs to move into the realm of authenticity in order to make learning more meaningful for students.

Implementing a Project: Some questions to pose at the implementation stage of a learning project.



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Microsoft Office Training Resources

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Tutorials: Learn to create rich learning experiences using Microsoft products and technologies.http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=Tutorials

Productivity in the Classroom: Lesson plans with great ideas for integrating technology into teaching and learning.http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=LessonPlans

Office Tips for Teachers: Ready-to-use ideas that integrate Office programs into subject areas such as math, science, and language arts. http://www.microsoft.com/education/default.asp?ID=ClassTipsArchive