Focus on Fall
Focus on Fall
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Edison, New Jersey, USA
The Virtual Classroom
Welcome to the 2000-2001 Focus on Fall Project Homepage
Research Article
Once again, the students at Woodrow Wilson
Middle School
in Edison, NJ, USA have teamed up with the world to explain why
some leaves do not change color in the fall, and why others do
change color. This virtual classroom allows students to collect
real time data and exchange ideas with peers globally, thus
schools learners are achieving the following objectives:
- Plot latitude and longitude for locations to recognize and
explain where
deciduous trees grow worldwide
- Infer from graphs,
tables and charts in both mathematical and written
formats
- Make accurate measurements of and collect data about
temperature and precipitation
- Explain what
deciduous and leaf pigmentation mean Study interactions
between parts of an ecosystem Compare and contrast global
ecosystems
- Create scale drawings
from actual field experiences and data collection
- Express and present data in mathematical, written and
pictorial formats
- Use open-ended questions, cause and effect statements,
compare and contrast
Our Project Partners
This year we are working with students from all over the world. Students anywhere and any age are welcome to participate in the project. However, it is recommended for middle school and high school students (ages 12-18). Please read the project instructions before accessing our registration page.
Here are maps which show all the schools who have responded to the
project. Click on any dot to find out more about the schools
participating in your area or to read the school's email.
