• Communication: Presentation Mode
       Students present, through oral and written communications, information, concepts, and ideas on a variety of topics to an audience of listeners or readers with whom there is no immediate personal contact or in a one-to-many mode.
• Cultures: Practices
       Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices (patterns of social interactions) and perspectives (meanings, attitudes, values, ideas) of the target cultures.

• CM-3-E2
       producing information incorporating numbers, time, and weather;   (1,4)
• CM-3-E1
       summarizing and presenting information based on personal experiences, a topic from the target cultures, or other subject areas;   (1,4)
• CM-3-E7
       summarizing the main plot, main idea, and characters in a literary selection or documentary from the target cultures;   (1,4)
• CM-3-E8
       preparing and presenting orally and/or in writing information describing elements of the target cultures, including literary genres, fine arts, and film.   (1,3,4)

• Mathematics : Algebra
       In problem-solving investigations students demonstrate an understanding of concepts and processes that allow them to analyze, represent, and describe relationships among variable quantities and to apply algebraic methods to real-world situations.
• English/Language Arts : Standard 5
       Students locate, select, and synthesize information from a variety of texts, media, references, and technological sources to acquire and communicate knowledge.
• Social Studies : Geography: Physical and Cultural Systems
       Students develop a spatial understanding of Earth's surface and the processes that shape it, the connections between people and places, and the relationship between man and his environment.
• Science : Science and the Environment
       In learning environmental science, students will develop an appreciation of the natural environment, learn the importance of environmental quality, and acquire a sense of stewardship. As consumers and citizens, they will be able to recognize how our personal, professional, and political actions affect the natural world.

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills of Internet use and other resources consistent with acceptable use policies including the legal consequences of plagiarism and the need for authenticity in student work through an understanding of copyright issues.
• Demonstrate and advocate legal and ethical behaviors among peers, family, and community regarding the use of technology and information.
• Refine knowledge and enhance skills in keyboarding, word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, databases, multimedia, and telecommunications in preparing and presenting classroom projects.

Hardware:
Computer and the Internet

Software:
Microsoft Word, power point (optional), paint

Websites:
E-Pals  <http://www.epals.com/>