Micronesia Lesson Plans

1. Micronesia Lesson Plan: Where in the World is the Adventure Team, Middle School
...es to develop a basic demographic profile of the FSM. Materials: o One computer for each student or group of students Step One: Preparation Begin by posting or distributing this list of nations to the class: Switzerland The Philippines Saudi Arabia Tanzania Sri Lanka Puerto Rico Federated States of Micronesia Ireland People's Republic of China Mongolia Egypt India Brazil Vietnam Cuba Step Two: Playing the Game Students will eliminate countries from the above list using the clues supplied until they arrive at the Adventure Team location, the Federated States of Micronesia. Students must complete the quest...

2. Micronesia Lesson Plan: Where in the World is the Adventure Team, Elementary
...ols to understand the spatial arrangement of people and places on the Earth's surface. Materials: o Photocopies of the FSM islands, enough for each student and one for the teacher (A good map for kindergarteners is available at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/ Map_collection/islands_oceans_poles/Micronesia_pol99.jpg. It would be best to print it out and enlarge the section that displays the Micronesian islands. For older grades who intend to do more labeling, use the map at http://www.travel.com.hk/region/ oceanmap.htm.) o Blue and green crayons Lesson Plan: Step One: Teacher introduces the Adventure...

3. Micronesia Lesson Plan: Before the Adventure Team Departs, High School
...ach student or group of students Photocopies of FSM demographic information from Web sources (optional) Lesson Plans: Step One: Preparation Begin by posting or distributing this list of nations to the class: Switzerland The Philippines Saudi Arabia Tanzania Sri Lanka Puerto Rico Federated States of Micronesia Ireland People's Republic of China Mongolia Egypt India Brazil Vietnam Cuba Step Two: Playing the Game Students will eliminate countries from the above list using the clues supplied until they arrive at the Adventure Team location, the Federated States of Micronesia. Students must complete the quest...

4. Micronesia Lesson Plan: Visiting the Ethnographic Center, Middle School
...ject: o Social Studies o Art o Language Arts Brief Description: Students visit the Ethnic Art Museum on the Web at http://www.oceanicmuseum.com/ and read the Adventure Team's journal entries describing their visit to the Ethnographic Center. Students discuss the types of art historically created by Micronesians, the visible themes and/or motifs, and the dilemma Micronesians have faced in losing their art to tourists and European museums. Students will create their own replicas of art that reflect recurrent themes from either their own community or Micronesia. Objectives: Social Studies: o Examine the inf...

5. Micronesia Lesson Plan: Scuba Science, Kindergarten
...to the class from the Adventure Team journal. Then students can look at photographs of underwater fish that the Adventure Team might see. o Animals of the Sea: http://www.germantown.k12.il.us/html/animals1.html o Palau Tropical Reef Fishes: http://palau.system.to/fishe.html o Guide to Reef Fish of Micronesia: http://www.diversnetwork.com/micron.htm o Picture Gallery-Micronesia Underwater: http://www.micronesia-center.com/gallery/ underwater1.htm (click through all 5 pages) Assessment: o Students can explain what "habitat" means. o Students can name several habitats and what types of animals live in them...

6. Micronesia Lesson Plan: Visiting The Ethnographic Center, Elementary
...ject: o Social Studies o Art o Language Arts Brief Description: Students visit the Ethnic Art Museum on the Web at http://www.oceanicmuseum.com/ and read the Adventure Team's journal entries describing their visit to the Ethnographic Center. Students discuss the types of art historically created by Micronesians, the visible themes and/or motifs, and, if desired, the dilemma Micronesians have faced in losing their art to tourists and European museums. Students also identify works of art in their own community. Students will create their own replicas of art that reflect recurrent themes from either their o...

7. Micronesia Lesson Plan: Visiting the Ethnographic Center, High School
...ol Subject: o Social Studies o Language Arts Brief Description: Students visit the Ethnic Art Museum on the Web at http://www.oceanicmuseum.com/ and read the Adventure Team's journal entries describing their visit to the Ethnographic Center. Students discuss the types of art historically created by Micronesians, the visible themes and/or motifs, and the dilemma Micronesians have faced in losing their art to tourists and European museums. Students will write a paper researching a particular Micronesian artifact and comparing it to an American artifact. Objectives: Social Studies: o Examine the influence o...

8. Micronesia Lesson Plan: Saramen Academy, High School
...ns that the Adventure Team will use to interview students at Saramen Academy. Students will examine themselves and their culture to determine appropriate questions. Students will learn how to prepare interview questions. Objectives: Social Studies: o Examine the influence of culture on American and Micronesian youth o Understand how ideas and technological developments shape people and culture Language Arts: o Conduct pre-interview research o Use writing style appropriate to the audience and purpose Materials: o A computer with Internet access, preferably for each student or group Lesson Plans: Step One:...

9. Micronesia Lesson Plan: Saramen Academy, Middle School
...hers will help students create questions by first asking students to discuss the characteristics that make up American youth culture. Students will examine themselves and their culture to determine appropriate questions. Objectives: Social Studies: o Examine the influence of culture on American and Micronesian youth o Understand how ideas and technological developments shape people and culture Language Arts: o Conduct pre-interview research o Prepare informed interview questions Materials: o A computer with Internet access, preferably for each student or group Lesson Plans: Step One: Research Micronesian...

10. Micronesia Lesson Plan: Chuukese Dinner, Elementary
...kese Dinner Day 5, afternoon Dinner with a Chuukese Family Grade Level: Elementary Subject: o Social Studies o Math o Home Economics Brief Description: Students read the Adventure Team's journal about having dinner with a Chuukese family. Students discuss which foods sound good and compare/contrast Micronesian and American staples, fruits, and vegetables. Students select from among the Micronesian recipes provided by the Adventure Team to prepare a traditional Chuukese dish. Where Micronesian foods, such as breadfruit, aren't available, students determine which American foods could act as substitutes. St...