Sara Chang

Chang's "From One Homeland to Another: Comparing Endangered Species" project helps ESOL students learn about their new home (North Florida) by linking their study to their native countries. During the course of the project, the students study both the endangered manatee of North Florida and a specific endangered species from their country of origin. They conduct research through reading, videos and the Internet, compile their data into a report, and present their findings at the HuManatee Festival in May 2004. The project helps students improve their English proficiency in speaking, writing, reading and listening. At the same time, it affirms the students' heritage while connecting their learning to their newly adopted home of North Florida.