Adirondack Curriculum Project
NYS Content Area Standard
The Arts
CDOS
ELA 1. Language for information & understanding
Health, PE, Home & Careers
LOTE
MST 4. Living Environment
Social Studies
Title: The Natural Resources of the Adirondack Park

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Author: Darrell Cook

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Adirondack Curriculum Content Area
_X__ Natural History
___ Human History
___ Culture & the Arts
___ Government & Civics
___ Economy
_X__ Health, Recreation & Life Skills

Investigative Question or Issue: What natural resources, both renewable and non-renewable, are found in the Adirondack Park.

Challenge:
 
1. Through Class discussion and individual research, discuss which resources are found in the Adirondack Park.
2. Create a 30”x40” poster/collage which clearly communicates the various natural resources acquired in the Adirondack Park.
3. Report to the class your findings using your poster/collage as a reference.

Quality Standards:  

1. Work independently researching the natural resources of the Adirondack Park.

2. Create a 30”x40” poster/collage which communicates the natural resources of the Adirondack Park.

3. Report and explain your findings to the class using your poster/collage as a reference
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Adapted for the Adirondack Curriculum Project from the work of Education By Design TM and Leading EDGE, LLC ©ACP 2002

   Product Quality
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Date: ________                                                                     Class Period: ________
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 Product Title/Name:
The Natural Resources of the Adirondack Park
Evaluator Name(s)
 
 Observed Standard/Criteria
Possible
Points
Rating
   Research Notes
 25  
   Poster/Collage  50  
   Report  25  
       
 
TOTALS
 100  

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