"A lake is the landscape's most beautiful and expressive feature. It is earth's eye" - Henry David Thoreau, Walden, 1854

What exactly is a lake? Is a lake different from a sea?  Can a lake be salty? Can a gulf be a lake? These are some of the watery questions we'll be exploring during this 4-week Flexible Schedule Course on Lakes of the World.

Lesson I: Lake Tanganyika, Lake Victoria, and Lake Chad
Lesson II: Lake Titicaca and Lake Maracaibo
Lesson III: The Great Lakes of North America
Lesson IV: Lake Baikal, The Caspian Sea, and the Aral Sea

Each week students will:
• view a recorded lesson that introduces the content
• view a recorded lesson that demonstrates the skill
• independently read and respond to a written text 
• practice rare-word vocabulary
• participate in an online dialog with classmates 
• Collaborate with classmates on a weekly challenge on Padlet

In addition to the recorded lessons, I will provide a study guide for each selection that focuses on a discreet study skill, such as summarizing, taking Cornell Notes, creating a content web, or using question-answer relationships to answer questions about a nonfiction text.

Students will work collaboratively on weekly assignments using written messages, charts, drawings, and recorded responses, and a culminating assignment at the end of the course that students will present to their classmates.

Please note: this is a flexible schedule class.  There are no scheduled live video chats.  Students will be expected to complete the weekly assignments and participate in the discussion board at their own pace by the end of the week. This course format works well if your learner can work independently or is uncomfortable being on camera in Zoom.