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Caribbean Adventures: Research and Desktop Publishing Lesson PlanCaribbean Adventures: Research and Desktop Publishing Lesson Plan
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Caribbean Adventures: Research and Desktop Publishing

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If you want an interesting way to teach about the Caribbean that incorporates technology, this might be your answer. Class members conduct a WebQuest to gather information about Caribbean islands and create a travel brochure using Microsoft Publisher or another desktop publishing program. While this is not very detailed, it provides the framework, relevant web site, and a rubric for the brochure.

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Research, the internet, desktop publishing, brochures, the caribbean islands

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internet research, brochures, caribbean, caribbean culture, caribbean islands, desktop publishing, social studies
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Grade
7th - 9th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
14 days
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Collaborative Learning
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