Once the students have investigated change over time, open space in urban areas, political terminology, effects of change in respect to Edgewood Park, and have reproduced the West River, they are ready to conduct independent work.
Students will be required at this time to choose an exhibit category:
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· Publications: children's literature, historical fiction, poetry or playwriting.
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· Film/Photography: a slide/photography presentation, or original film.
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· Two Dimensional Art: botanical drawing, painting or political cartooning.
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· Three Dimensional Art: sculpture
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· Peers
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· Adults (non-scientists)
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· Adults (scientists)
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· Young Children
Students will submit a research proposal to include the mode of exhibition, audience, experiment and their initial narrative response to the question: What is an honorable relationship with nature?
Each proposal will be reviewed by the teacher and accepted, or returned for revisions. After acceptance, a conference is scheduled between the student and I to discuss the project in greater detail. Students will be required to assist in the formation of a time schedule and establishment of rubrics for grading. A graphic organizer, utlining use of the library media center, classroom computers, lab equipment, video equipment, and construction tools will be posted by each student after their teacher conference. Two weeks of classroom time will be allotted for research, experimentation and exhibit construction.
Once the exhibit ends the audience will gather for a debriefing session with the researchers. This will allow Edgewood Speaks to end with meaningful dialog just as it began. The students are now the facilitators and I will be another member of the audience.
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End Notes
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Based on the article, An Environmentalist on a Different Path: A Fresh View on the Supposed Wilderness and Even the Indians., NY Times Arts and Ideas, Saturday, April 3, 1999.
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Berk, Laura E., Vygotsky & Early Childhood Education., National Association for the Education of Young Children, Washington, DC, 1995.
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The New Haven Science Content Standards were published in 1999 and are available at the Board of Education at 54 Meadow Street in New Haven, CT, 06515.
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Citizens Park Council of Greater New Haven., New Haven Outdoors: a guide to the city's parks, Field graphics, Inc., New Haven, CT, 1977, page p.13.
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The New Haven Park and Recreation Department has received funding to renovate Edgewood Park during the 1999-2000 year. The sun dial will be revived and a water scape added for educational purposes.
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From Duyckinck, Evert A., Encyclopedia of American Literature, New York: C. Scribner, 1856, page 347.
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Citizens Park Council of Greater New Haven., New Haven Outdoors: a guide to the city's parks., Field graphics, Inc., New Haven, CT, 1977, pages 30 and 31.
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The Connecticut Newspaper Project http://www.cslib.org/cnp.htm
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The New Haven Colonial Historical Society is located at 114 Whitney Avenuse in new Haven, CT. Call for times and appointments 203-562-4138.
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10. Belford vs New Haven, Brief Notes: 170 Conn. 46 are housed at the State Law Library at Church Street in New Haven, CT, page 48.
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18. River Cutters published by the Lawrence Hall of Science, The University of California at Berkeley.
19. National Climate Data Center website located http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/ol/climate/online/coop-precip.html
20. Natural Diversity Data Base website located http://www.dep.state.ct.us./cgnhs/nddb/nddb2.htm
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Instructional Materials
Buz by iomega Multimedia Producer for Windows 95 allows students to capture, edit and share video, digital photos and sound using a computer that is equipped with Windows 95. Students can produce professional quality video for output to ZIP, JAZ, VCR tape or the internet.
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Exploring the Nardoo: An Imaginary Inland River Environment to Investigate, Maintain and Improve Interactive CD-ROM Interactive Multimedia Pty Ltd., 1996, Macintosh and Windows Compatible Designed for 6th - 10th grade audiences, it simulates the birth and evolution of an inland river catchment. It investigates four physical regions and four time periods.
National Aerial Photography Program (NAPP) 1-800-USA-MAPS NAPP produces aerial photographs of your regions. Simply identify the area on a map and submit it to them for processing. If local organizations do not make aerial photographs available this is an excellent source.