The CMI Interdisciplinary Unit

The following is a list of focus themes for classroom activities and discussion. These themes are categorized by subject areas: California History, Language Arts, Introduction to the Internet, Science, Math. When these documents are complete, each subject area will be available for downloading.

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California History

• Travel in the 1700s: Imagine traveling along the El Camino Real (The Royal Road)...
• Native California Relations: Many Native Californians were unhappy at the missions...
• Mission Daily Life: A mission bell is rung at dawn...
• Spanish Culture: The padres believed that Native Californians needed to learn Spanish culture...

Language Arts

• Composing questions/comments for the cyclists.
• Creative Writing: Imagining travel in the 1700s.

Introduction to the Internet

• Electronic Mail: What is it and how does it get there...
• Electronic Mail Address: What does an email address look like?

Science

• Kinds of Bikes: Mountain bikes and road bikes.
• Bicycles Have Gears
• Motors and Exhaust
• Traveling and the "Environment"

Math (Computer/Calculator Assisted)

• Distance/Time = Speed
• When will the cyclists arrive at Mission X?
• Miles and Kilometers

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