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Virtual Quest: 5 Regions Of Virginia

Virtual Quest: 5 Regions Of Virginia. Technology Based Learning Event Mykal Saunders EDU 697 September 27, 2012. Virtual Quest. The next pages are what the students will see on the Blackboard Classroom site. Introduction:

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Virtual Quest: 5 Regions Of Virginia

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  1. Virtual Quest: 5 Regions Of Virginia Technology Based Learning Event Mykal Saunders EDU 697 September 27, 2012

  2. Virtual Quest The next pages are what the students will see on the Blackboard Classroom site.

  3. Introduction: Welcome to Virginia! On this virtual tour you will explore the Five Regions of Virginia! The purpose of is trip is to help you understand, identify, and promote the regions of Virginia.  You will be filling out a graphic organizer (found in the task section) with information as you complete your tour.  Once you have completed your tour, you will create a completed project that will “persuade” tourists to visit one region the state of Virginia.  You need to create a Virginia Brochure that is exciting and eye catching for the tourist. It will need to have all of the information gathered from your tour on that region. You may use MS Word or Publisher to create your brochure. You may tour the regions and gather your information with a buddy. However, your brochure is an independent assignment. "DON'T HESITATE TO ASK FOR HELP!" Your teacher is your tour guide and will help with any questions. Good luck and enjoy the tour of Virginia’s Five Regions!  CONTTINUE

  4. Virtual Quest: 5 Regions of Virginia Task: You are hired to create a brochure to attract tourist to a region of Virginia. You must collect information on all five regions before you decide which region to use. You may tour the regions with a buddy and collect your information. • Use the Graphic Organizer on the next page. However, your brochure is an independent assignment. Use the brochure template provided in Microsoft Word or Microsoft Publisherto get started. REMEMBER WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU! CONTTINUE

  5. Graphic Organizer Study Guide Regions of Virginia Graphic Organizer Name:____________________________________ Directions: Complete the graphic organizer as you navigate through the virtual field trip. Turn in the graphic organizer with your completed brochure. CONTTINUE

  6. The Process Process: View each website. Read through or listen to find the information needed to complete your chart. You may visit each site as many times as you need. Happy Trails!! Physical Features http://web.wm.edu/geology/virginia/provinces/coastalplain/coastal_plain.html?svr=www http://web.wm.edu/geology/virginia/provinces/piedmont/piedmont.html?svr=www http://web.wm.edu/geology/virginia/provinces/Blueridge/blue_ridge.html http://web.wm.edu/geology/virginia/provinces/valleyridge/valley_ridge.html http://web.wm.edu/geology/virginia/provinces/app_plateau/app_plateau.html Major Products and Industries http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/JWES/Virginia.html#Regions%20of%20Virginia Landforms http://youtu.be/TzoEYQLsU9k CONTTINUE

  7. Time Table & Evaluation Time Table: You will have two weeks of in class and at home time to complete this assignment. You may use any computer time available to you. Evaluation: The brochure, presentation, and graphic organizer will be graded using the rubric on the next page. Review it before turning in your project. CONTTINUE

  8. Assessment Rubric

  9. References The College of William and Mary. (n.d.). Appalachian Plateau: The Geology of Virginia. Retrieved from http://web.wm.edu/geology/virginia/provinces/app_plateau/app_plateau.html The College of William and Mary. (n.d.). Blue Ridge Province : The Geology of Virginia. Retrieved from http://web.wm.edu/geology/virginia/provinces/Blueridge/blue_ridge.html The College of William and Mary. (n.d.). Coastal Plain Province : The Geology of Virginia. Retrieved from http://web.wm.edu/geology/virginia/provinces/coastalplain/coastal_plain.html?svr=www The College of William and Mary. (n.d.). Piedmont Province : The Geology of Virginia. Retrieved from http://web.wm.edu/geology/virginia/provinces/piedmont/piedmont.html?svr=www The College of William and Mary. (n.d.). Valley and Ridge Province : The Geology of Virginia. Retrieved fromhttp://web.wm.edu/geology/virginia/provinces/valleyridge/valley_ridge.html John Wayland Elementary School. (n.d). Virginia. Retrieved from http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/JWES/Virginia.html#Regions%20of%20Virginia Khoo, J. (Speaker). (2008). five Regions of Virginia a National Geographic special [Video]. Youtube. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzoEYQLsU9k&feature=youtu.be  Piedmont Education Services. (2006). Learning Styles. Retrieved from http://www.pesdirect.com/lsitest1.html Shank, P. (Ed.). (2007). The online learning idea book: 95 proven ways to enhance technology based and blended learning. San Francisco: Wiley. Tech4Learning . (n.d.) MyT4L Rubric. Retrieved from www.tech4learning.com

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