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PBL Instructional Unit: Project Overview

A work in progress... During this course, I'll explore strategies for effectively integrating technology into my content area instruction using problem-based learning. I'll also examine additional advantages of using technology, including how it can help me develop and implement instruction and assessments that meet my students' diverse learning needs.

**__ LOGISTICS __**
 * Unit Title:** Radically Reduced Radiolarians
 * Grade Level:** 6th Grade
 * Subject:** Science
 * Duration:** 5-7 days

The U.S. Congress has just contacted you and your team with their dilemma: Should they authorize spending two billion dollars on the study of radiolarians? Congress wants to know how radiolarians impact the food chain, and weather they are important historically, ecologically, and even artistically. You and your team will make a Powerpoint presentation to Congress sharing background information about radiolarians, as well as your recommendation about funding.
 * Problem:**

GOALS **__ Technology Standards __** : Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

**__Content Standards: __** S5L3. Students will diagram and label parts of various cells (plant, animal, single-celled, multi-celled).

Pre-requisite Skills: -Student should have some prior knowledge of the microbiology -Knowledge and use of MS Word for Word Processing -Knowledge and use of online tools such as Blogging -Knowledge and use of Internet Safety

**__ Essential Question for this Unit: __** The U.S. Congress has just contact you and your team with their dilemma: Should they authorize spending two billion dollars on a study of radiolarians?