What to do on the 5 most popular beaches on St. Maarten? 

Introduction

Topic: What to do on the 5 most popular beaches on St. Maarten? 

Grade level: 3-5

Subject: Social Studies

Standard: Cycle 2: Foundation Based Education St. Maarten.

 Social studies Industry standard: Domain G: Technology and Globalization: #19 The student can investigate and explain a number of attractive products for his own living environment. 

Social Studies Standard: National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies: Theme 3: PEOPLE, PLACES, AND ENVIRONMENTS

ISTE Standards for Students: 3

Knowledge Constructor: Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.

Indicator a:  Research and information fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information from a variety of sources and media

  • Introduction:
  • The purpose of this WebQuest is for third-fifth-grade students to research and discover the different attractions on the 5 most popular beaches on St. Maarten and choose one beach they would like to go to for the summer vacation and why.

         Hi guys, you will be exploring the attractions on the five most popular beaches on St. Maarten and choose your favourite beach and why.

Task

Task: In groups of four you will discuss, research and record your findings with pictures to create a  presentation of the beaches on the French side of St. Martin. Use the internet to explore and identify the beaches of French St. Martin

Websites you can use to find information:

https://www.10best.com/destinations/saint-martin-sint-maarten/saint-martin-sint-maarten/attractions/beaches/

http://www.sxm-beaches.com/

 

 

Process

  • Process:

Step 1: As a  group, you will select roles as overseer, guide, administrator, and director to gather your information.

Some useful websites:

http://www.stmartinisland.org/st-martin-st-maarten-activities/st-martin-st-maarten-beaches.html

http://www.vacationstmaarten.com/

Step 2: You have already completed your research and now it is time to record your findings.

Step 3: At this point, your group should have all the research and complete data. Now it is time to create your PowerPoint presentation. It must have the following slides:

  1. Title page (include each group members' name)
  2. List of beaches page  (make sure to have the description, and location)
  3. Summary page (one beach you would like to visit in the summer and why)
  4. Resources (make sure to cite in (APA), there should be at least 3 different resources) 

 Also, each slide needs to have transitions for the information and a picture. 

 Have fun with this project and remember that you're a team! 

Evaluation

Evaluation

This is how your work will be evaluated.

  Poor

1		 Fair

2		 Very good

3		 Excellent

4		 Score

 
Collect relevant information on French sxm beaches          
Identified, recognized, describe the beaches   .      
Individual written notes to support your characters stance    .      
Role play participation/ representation of your character in the powerpoint  presentation          
Webquest knowledge/ ability to complete tasks   .      

End Product creativity, time limit, and Group Performance  

    

 

 

Conclusion

With over 70km of coastline, St. Martin is a magical island, embedded between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. 

St. Martin features some of the world’s finest seascapes. From unspoiled, quiet shores to lively hubs of activity, every single one of St. Martin’s beaches is fantastically unique and reflects the rich diversity of the island itself.



St. Martin’s 37 beaches (25 on the French side) are such pearls that they rank among the finest in the Caribbean.

Whether you’re here for diving, surfing, wakeboarding, windsurfing or kitesurfing, or if relaxing and basking in the sun on the island’s warm golden sands is more your style, there is something for everyone in this haven of pleasure...

Credits

Teacher Page

This WebQuest was designed for third-fifth grade students to explore the 5 most popular beaches on St. Maarten and discover the attractions of the beaches. Upon completion of this WebQuest,  students will gain factual knowledge and will be able to discover and explain a number of attractive products for his own living environment.