S574: Technologies Used

I used the following technologies throughout this process:

1.  Concept Map--I used http://mywebspiration.com/ to make a chart of questions I wanted to answer in the wondering stage:  my chart.


2.  Web-based Tool--I went to http://www.4teachers.org/ for my wrapping and used the classroom layout plan took to make a layout I can use when I have my farming lesson class/activity night:  my layout.


3.  Pathfinder, Social Bookmarks, or Bibliography--I used delicious in my wiggling and weaving stages to bookmark the websites I found useful for my research:  my sites.


4.  Electronic Communication Tool--Also in my wiggling and weaving, I used email to communicate with a realtor to get answers about land value:  


Question:


Tara,

I am doing a research project for one of my classes, and I am trying to figure out how much land in X County would cost.  I am looking a big plots of land for farming, and was just wondering if you could give me a price quote on similar properties in this area.

Thank you for your help,

Shea

Reply:

Shea,
In 2009 there were 13 agricultural properties sold.  The information is as follows:

17 acres/$338,000;
41 acres/$233,700;
10 acres/$100,999;
97 acres/$552,900;
50 acres/$285,000;
40 acres/$208,000;
36 acres/$169,000;
4.4 acres/$26,000;
72 acres/$374,400;
60 acres/$450,000;
20.7 acres/$162,645;
68.7 acres/$364,015; and
10 acres/$100,000

Average $/acre:
Min.  $3844
High $9500
Average $6066

Hope this is the information you were looking for.

Tara

5.  Productivity Tool--In the wrapping stage I made a power point that I could show to students and adults that gathered all of my findings together:  my presentation.