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https://www.ted.com/talks/diana_laufenberg_3_ways_to_teach?language=en#t-263701
In planning for the mini-lessons, I think I am going to cover volcano's specifically the currently erupting volcano Mount Kilauea in Hawaii using the 5th-grade standard:
I want to take the students on a virtual field trip to live videos of the site of the eruption, show them before and after pictures of different locations around the volcano to show them the constructive and destructive results of volcanos. I want to include components that focus specifically on part C of the standard by discussing the types of technology scientists are currently using to predict the locations of the island that are hazardous as well as the seismic activity that indicates upcoming earthquakes.
Project: Students will create a written or digital journal from the perspective of a scientist studying the Mount Kilauea volcano. Written journals can take the form of a scrapbook or notebook of journal entries while digital journals can take the form of presentations or movies.
- Authenticity- This is a current event taking place in our country.
- Deep Understanding- Focus on the standard. Create quality essential questions.
- Assessment- Create a rubric for the project.
- Appropriate Use of Technology- Virtual field trip to Hawaii; Device used for research; Video Interviews; Before and after photos; etc.
- Student Success- Clear guidelines created for the project that allows for creativity while being adaptable to individual student needs.
- Connecting with Experts- Video interviews of scientists on site.
- Performances of Understanding - Exploring the events of Mount Kilauea
- Ethical Citizenship - Plagiarism discussion and use of curated resources when building student project.
Hmmm....Now I just wish I had a group of kids to teach! This sounds fun!