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__//** South Texas Scavenger Hunt **//__

Objectives: South Texas area. taking place in South Texas.
 * Utilize a variety of resources to gather information about the physical and human geography of
 * Complete a geography scavenger hunt that requires them to use vocabulary and map reading skills.
 * Analyze how the physical geography of the South Texas area impacts the human geography and trade
 * Students will label major South Texas landmarks on a blank map.

To support the teaching of the essential knowledge and skills, the use of a variety of rich primary and secondary source material such as contemporary and historic maps of various types, satellite-produced images, photographs, graphs, sketches, and diagrams is encouraged.

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 * Learning Targets:**

The following scavenger hunt will require participants to record video, take pictures, obtain information, and create a presentation that incorporates all of the core subjects.

EBSCO.COM netTrekker.com || Using ibird apps on the ipad r ipod Using iMovie to create a video about the birds found in South Texas. Using Animoto || Using PowerPoint ||
 * Topic || Technology use ||
 * 1) So. Texas Author (Reading & Language)--Using a web browser, name one author from South Texas, book(s) written, brief bio., and obtain a photograph of him/her. || Internet to search
 * 2) Birds of So. Texas (Science)--Capture video footage of two wild birds found in South Texas (no crows please), name them, obtain information on what family they belong to, where they come from, etc. || Using a video recorder
 * 2) Birds of So. Texas (Science)--Capture video footage of two wild birds found in South Texas (no crows please), name them, obtain information on what family they belong to, where they come from, etc. || Using a video recorder
 * 3) So. Texas Historical Landmarks (History)--Take picture of three historical landmarks (do not have to be in San Benito) and obtain information on each. Go to lesson on Google SketchUp lesson (Basic) || . Using Google SketchUp, creating the building (3D)
 * 3) So. Texas Historical Landmarks (History)--Take picture of three historical landmarks (do not have to be in San Benito) and obtain information on each. Go to lesson on Google SketchUp lesson (Basic) || . Using Google SketchUp, creating the building (3D)
 * 4) Main Landmarks in San Benito (Math)--Using Stenger St. as the Y-axis and Sam Houston as the X-axis, plot four main landmarks in San Benito, take a picture of each, name their coordinates, and obtain information on each. (You must have a landmark for each quadrant and you cannot duplicate the historical landmarks from #3 above.) || Use Google SketchUp to aligned the buildings and landmarks in San Benito or South Texas.
 * 4) Main Landmarks in San Benito (Math)--Using Stenger St. as the Y-axis and Sam Houston as the X-axis, plot four main landmarks in San Benito, take a picture of each, name their coordinates, and obtain information on each. (You must have a landmark for each quadrant and you cannot duplicate the historical landmarks from #3 above.) || Use Google SketchUp to aligned the buildings and landmarks in San Benito or South Texas.

Using PowerPoint, Word ||
 * 5) Create a project incorporating pictures, text, original music, and video. Presentation can be created as a movie. || Integrate all work Using these programs: GarageBand, Animoto, iMovie, SketchUp and PowerPoint ||
 * 5) Create a project incorporating pictures, text, original music, and video. Presentation can be created as a movie. || Integrate all work Using these programs: GarageBand, Animoto, iMovie, SketchUp and PowerPoint ||

Procedure: Student Grouping: Monitoring: provide help if needed. Remind students to utilize all the resources available. HAVE FUN!!!!!!!
 * Tell students they are being sent on an adventurous scavenger hunt. They are not to return until they have collected all of the desired information.
 * Students can work in small groups or pairs, depending on teacher preference.
 * Group leaders and teachers should move throughout groups to promote them to stay on task and
 * Monitoring for success within the software as well as completion of scavenger hunt sheet. Students are graded on the accuracy of their findings.


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