Can
you survive a journey from Paterson to Niagara Falls?Could you walk hundreds
of miles?
Cross raging rivers?
Face unpredictable weather conditions? Take ..
The Survival Challenge
..andfind out!
In
this project, which incorporates science, math, social studies and language
arts, you will travel from Paterson, NJ to Niagara Falls, Canada. You will
use real time data to cross rivers, monitor daily weather conditions, and
explore Niagara Falls. You will carry a travel journal to record data and
responses to critical thinking questions.
To view the New Jersey
Core Curriculum Content Standards met by this project Click
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This project was developed
by three Paterson
Public School teachers, Margaret Yelenik (School #3), Ellen O'Rourke
(CJR #9), and Gretchen Minadeo (CJR #9) in conjunction with CIESE,
at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, Saint Peter's College,
and Bank Street College of Education.