Introduction+to+Pathfinder


 * Technology and Forces of Nature- A Scientific Adventure**


 * Scope & Depth**

c. Relate the role of technology and human intervention in the control of constructive and destructive processes: This guide focuses on the above standard, but additional resources relating to the awareness of natural forces are provided.
 * S5E1**. Students will identify surface features of the Earth caused by constructive and destructive processes.
 * Seismological studies,
 * Flood control, (dams, levees, storm drain management, etc.)
 * Beach reclamation (Georgia coastal islands)


 * Audience & Use**

Fifth grade teachers are the intended audience for this site. You will find a variety of resources within this pathfinder. Each of the above bulleted items has it's own page of resources. Additional teacher resources can be found on the page labeled as such. A navigation menu is provided on the left-hand side of the Wiki for easy access to the various pages. Within each page, web links are listed for videos, pictures, maps, games, etc. for use in creating lessons. Fiction and non-fiction print material is referenced along with a brief description highlighting relevant information to be used.


 * Tips to Locate Additional Information**

In order to search an online catalog, these OPAC subject headings should be used:
 * Earthquakes-United States
 * Dams
 * Erosion
 * Encyclopedia
 * Floods-Control
 * Atlas-World

Use Galileo to find additional articles using the above terms. You may also access our school's NetTrekker; click on the elementary icon and access information from the GPS or the science icon.


 * Dewey-Decimal Classification Call Numbers**

__Reference:__ REF 551.2 REF 627 REF 551.3 REF 550.3 REF 912 __Non-fiction:__ J 904.5 J 551.48 J 551.5 J 551.46 J 577.6 J 333.91 J 363.3495

 