Florida! Florida! It’s where we live!It’s where we live!

Student ObjectivesStudent Objectives

Fourth grade students will:Fourth grade students will: 1.1. I will navigate the Internet through provided websites I will navigate the Internet through provided websites

to answer questions about the state of Florida. to answer questions about the state of Florida.

2.2. I can discover facts about the State in which they live I can discover facts about the State in which they live in.in.

3.3. I can Learn written material on the Internet.I can Learn written material on the Internet.

4.4. I will answer questions by researching the provided I will answer questions by researching the provided links.links.

Sunshine State Sunshine State StandardsStandardsSC.H.1.2.3SC.H.1.2.3 Knows that to work collaboratively, all team members should be  Knows that to work collaboratively, all team members should be free to reach, explain, and justify their own individual conclusions.free to reach, explain, and justify their own individual conclusions.

SC.H.1.2.4SC.H.1.2.4 Knows that to compare and contrast observations and results is an  Knows that to compare and contrast observations and results is an essential skill.essential skill.

SC.H.3.2.2SC.H.3.2.2 Knows that data are collected and interpreted in order to explain an  Knows that data are collected and interpreted in order to explain an event or concept.event or concept.

SS.A.2.1.3SS.A.2.1.3 Understands the significance and historical contributions of  Understands the significance and historical contributions of historical figures during this period. historical figures during this period. 

SS.A.1.1.2SS.A.1.1.2 Understands that history tells the story of people and events of  Understands that history tells the story of people and events of other times and places.other times and places.

AT.5.2.2.1AT.5.2.2.1 Solves problems by using appropriate technology and "just in time"  Solves problems by using appropriate technology and "just in time" learning. learning. 

AT.5.1.2.1AT.5.1.2.1 Creates a simple technology-based project applying math, science,  Creates a simple technology-based project applying math, science, social studies, and language arts skills.social studies, and language arts skills.

LA.A.2.1.5LA.A.2.1.5  Uses simple materials of the reference system to obtain Uses simple materials of the reference system to obtain information.information.

RationaleRationale

• It is important to create an appreciation for the State It is important to create an appreciation for the State in which the students live.in which the students live.

• It strengthens their sense of identity.It strengthens their sense of identity.

• They can go home and teach their parents.They can go home and teach their parents.

• They will discover how unique their State is.They will discover how unique their State is. • They will be able to identify a few key elements within They will be able to identify a few key elements within their State.their State.

InstructionsInstructions

1.1. Read the question.Read the question.

2.2. Click on underlined link below the Click on underlined link below the question.question.

3.3. Navigate through selected website. Navigate through selected website.

4.4. Search out the answer.Search out the answer.

5.5. Read and record the answer.Read and record the answer.

6.6. Learn and understand the answer.Learn and understand the answer.

Language Arts:Language Arts:Famous People from Florida

Famous People from Florida

1. Was Zora Neale Hurston an inventor, a writer or an astrologer? http://fcit.usf.edu/Florida/lessons/hurston/hurston.htm

2. What did John and Mable Ringling bring to Sarasota? http://fcit.usf.edu/Florida/lessons/ringling/ringling.htm

3. What is Dr. John Gorrie considered to be the father of? http://fcit.usf.edu/FLORIDA/lessons/gorrie/gorrie.htm

4. What was the title of the book that William Bartram wrote? http://fcit.usf.edu/Florida/lessons/bartram/bartram.htm

Famous People from Florida

5.Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was a writer and she lived on a farm.

What type of fruit did she grow in her grove? http://www.marjoriekinnanrawlings.org/tour.php

6.What was Harriet Beecher Stowe’s most famous novel called?

http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/stow-har.htm

7.Which industry (railroad, automobile or airline) was Henry Morrison Flagler involved in?

http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/lessons/flagler/flagler.htm

More Famous People from Florida

8.Choose a painting by Winslow Homer that you like. http://images.google.com/images?q=Winslow+Homer&hl=en&um=1&sa=X&oi=images&ct=title

9.Pedro Menendez de Aruiles was the founder of which city?

http://jpl.coj.net/dlc/florida/famousfloridians.html

10.Did James Weldon Johnson write a song or a book? http://fcit.usf.edu/Florida/lessons/johnson/johnson.htm

1. In 1990 how many people between the ages 25 – 44 lived in Sarasota County?http://apoxsee.co.sarasota.fl.us/appnd-h/default.asp

2. In 1992 what was the percentage rate of high school drop outs? http://www.floridanetlink.com/sarasota.php

3. How many Hurricanes made landfall on Florida in the year 1999?http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/planetearth/hurricane_season_991201.html

Florida Math TriviaFlorida Math Trivia

4. In 2004 how many babies were born in the State of Florida?http://www.fedstats.gov/qf/states/12000.html

5. What was the percentage of people unemployed in Sarasota County in 1990?http://edr.state.fl.us/county%20profiles/sarasota.pdf

6. In 2005, how many households were there in Manatee County?

http://flhousingdata.shimberg.ufl.edu/a/profiles?action=results&nid=4000

QuestionsQuestions

7. 7. Find the total population for Manatee County in 1990 on the first site and compare to the total population in 1990 on the second site – are they the same number or different?http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/fl190090.txt

http://www.censusscope.org/us/s12/c81/chart_popl.html

8.8. In 2005 what was the difference of the median age between Manatee County Residents and Sarasota County Residents?

http://www.city-data.com/county/Sarasota_County-FL.html http://www.city-data.com/county/Manatee_County-FL.html

QuestionsQuestions

9. Find the square miles of Florida and find the square miles of the United States – What is the United States square miles minus Florida square miles?

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/florida/

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/area.shtml

10. What is the difference between Manatee county total population and Sarasota county total population in 2000? Use this site to get the answer for both Counties. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/12/12115.html

QuestionsQuestions

SOCIAL STUDIES

Ponce de Leon and the Discovery of Florida

Questions

1. What were conquistadors?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Ponce_de_Le%C3%B3nhttp://www.flheritage.com/facts/history/summary/

2. What was Ponce de Leon searching for?http://www.mrnussbaum.com/deleon.htm

3. What was Ponce de Leon’s major accomplishment?http://library.thinkquest.org/J002678F/ponce_de_leon.htm

4. What is the legend of the Fountain of Youth? Did he ever find it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountain_of_Youth

Questions

5. What year did Ponce de Leon land in Florida?http://www.floridahistory.org/history/ponce1.htmhttp://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/kids/

6. Where did Ponce de Leon land in Florida?http://www.fcps.edu/KingsParkES/technology/bios/deleon.htmhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/florida/

7. Why did Ponce de Leon name his discovery “Florida”?http://www.floridahistory.org/events/faqs.htmhttp://www.stateofflorida.com/Portal/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=95

Questions

8. Ponce de Leon named Cape Canaveral. Why did he name it that?http://www.space.com/news/spacehistory/cape_kennedy_000511.htmlhttp://www.50states.com/facts/florida.htm

9. Ponce de Leon continued around the coast of Florida. Where did he land on the west coast?http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0839647.html

10. How did Ponce de Leon die?http://fcit.usf.edu/Florida/docs/d/deleon2.htm

The Greatest Show on EarthThe Greatest Show on Earth

Ringling Brothers Barnum and BaileyRingling Brothers Barnum and Bailey

Sarasota Sailor CircusSarasota Sailor Circus

Circus SarasotaCircus Sarasota

Sarasota, FlSarasota, Fl“Circus Capital of the World”“Circus Capital of the World”

1. Where and when was the Ringling Brothers Circus 1. Where and when was the Ringling Brothers Circus founded?founded?

http://www.ringling.com/explore/history/index.aspx

2. The Circus was founded by how many brothers? 2. The Circus was founded by how many brothers? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ringling_brothers_circus

3. In 1929, John Ringling bought the American Circus 3. In 1929, John Ringling bought the American Circus Corporation for how much money?Corporation for how much money? http://www.ringling.org/

Sarasota, FlSarasota, Fl“Circus Capital of the World”“Circus Capital of the World”

4. The Circus show had a seating capacity of 4,000 under its 4. The Circus show had a seating capacity of 4,000 under its

Big Top, how much did they charge for adults and children Big Top, how much did they charge for adults and children

to see the show?to see the show? http://www.bookrags.com

5. Name the 3 types of wire acts?5. Name the 3 types of wire acts? http://mailer.fsu.edu/~mpeters/groundacts.html

6. The start of the circus did not actually begin with Ringling 6. The start of the circus did not actually begin with Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey. It is believed to originate during Bros. Barnum & Bailey. It is believed to originate during

the the times of Ancient Rome. The first circus established in Rome times of Ancient Rome. The first circus established in Rome was called what?was called what? http://www.jugglenow.com

Sarasota, FlSarasota, Fl“Circus Capital of the World”“Circus Capital of the World”

7. What do you call a cross between a zebra and a donkey? 7. What do you call a cross between a zebra and a donkey? How about a cross between a zebra and a horse? How about a cross between a zebra and a horse? http://teacher.scholastic.com

8. What does the term 8. What does the term CIRCUSCIRCUS mean? mean?

http://education.yahoo.com

9. The Sarasota Sailor Circus was founded in 1949 by Bill 9. The Sarasota Sailor Circus was founded in 1949 by Bill Rutland asRutland as

part of which High School program?part of which High School program?

http://www.sailorcircus.org

10. Circus Sarasota was founded in 1997. They perform their 10. Circus Sarasota was founded in 1997. They perform their missionmission

with what 3 standards?with what 3 standards?

http://circussarasota.org

Science QuestionsScience Questions1. What is HUMIDITY1. What is HUMIDITY??http://www.weather.com/glossary/r.html#rh

2. What is DEWPOINT?2. What is DEWPOINT?http://www.weather.com/glossary/d.html#dewpt

3. What is WATER VAPOR (H2O)?3. What is WATER VAPOR (H2O)?

http://www.weather.com/glossary/w.html#wtrvapohttp://www.weather.com/glossary/w.html#wtrvapo

Science QuestionsScience Questions4. What is DRY AIR?4. What is DRY AIR? http://www.weather.com/glossary/a.html#airhttp://www.weather.com/glossary/a.html#air

5. What is the HEAT INDEX?5. What is the HEAT INDEX?http://www.tvweather.com/awpage/heat_index_chart.htm http://www.tvweather.com/awpage/heat_index_chart.htm

6. What is a HEAT INDEX CHART?6. What is a HEAT INDEX CHART?http://www.weatherimages.org/data/heatindex.htmlhttp://www.weatherimages.org/data/heatindex.html

Science QuestionsScience Questions7. What are APPARENT TEMPERATURE READINGS?7. What are APPARENT TEMPERATURE READINGS?http://www.hxms.com/weather/weather_terms.htmhttp://www.hxms.com/weather/weather_terms.htm

8. What is the DOPPLER RADAR?8. What is the DOPPLER RADAR?http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wdoppler.htmhttp://www.usatoday.com/weather/wdoppler.htm

9.9. What is the DOPPLER EFFECT?What is the DOPPLER EFFECT? http://archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Cyberia/Bima/doppler.htmlhttp://archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Cyberia/Bima/doppler.html

10. Describe PRECIPATION?10. Describe PRECIPATION? http://www.weather.com/glossary/p.html#preciphttp://www.weather.com/glossary/p.html#precip