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EDU-225
December 20, 2014
Objective:
Student scientist
AUDIENCE
Parents, Teachers
and School
Administrators at
school's Open
House
FORMAT
Informative
PowerPoint
presentation
TOPIC
What's the big deal
about "Global
Warming"
Students will be able to explain the causes and effects of climate change (Global Warming) and
how it negatively affects the earth's ecosystem. Students will also discuss what they can do to
help.
Student Role:
Scientist and the Global Warming Affect
Audience:
Parents, Teachers and Administrators
Format:
An informative PowerPoint presentation
Topic:
What's the big deal about "Global Warming"
Directions:
Your six slides should include: what is Global Warming; the Greenhouse Effect; how
climate change negatively affect the earth's ecosystem; what you can do to help
Resources:
Understanding Global Warming
http://www.kidzworld.com/article/4858-understanding-global-warming
Center for climate and energy solutions
http://www.c2es.org/science-impacts/basics/kids
Kids Corner, Global Warming Videos
http://www.neok12.com/Global-Warming.htm
Assessment:
Each group will present a 4-minute presentation explaining what is Global Warming, how it
affects the ecosystem and what you can do to help.
You will receive 50 points for group participation and 25 points for each of the two slides you
contribute to the group project.
Objective:
Journalist
AUDIENCE
Listeners of the
local TV Channel 12
FORMAT
Podcast report
TOPIC
What can humans
do to help the
environment in
which we live and
depend upon?
Students will learn how pollution affects air quality. Students will also discover ways in which
they can help the environment from pollution.
Student Role:
Journalist
Audience:
Listeners of the local TV Channel 12
Format:
Podcast report
Topic:
What can humans do to help the environment in which we live and depend upon?
Directions:
Watch the video What is Air Pollution? Causes & Effects | Mocomi Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9YDMsehsMQ
Students will research what is pollution and how it affects the air and human health.
Students will create a http://www.podcasts.com explaining how air pollution affects air
and human health.
Resources:
What's All The Fuss About Air Pollution?
http://www.hcdoes.org/airquality/kids/pollution.htm
All About Pollution
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-pollution/
What is Air Pollution for Children?
http://eschooltoday.com/pollution/air-pollution/what-is-air-pollution.html
Environment for Kids: Air Pollution
http://www.ducksters.com/science/environment/air_pollution.php
Assessment:
Students will present a 2-minute podcasts report explaining what is air pollution and how it
affects the air we breathe and our health to their classmates.
Students will receive up to 100 points on their broadcast report.
Cheetah
AUDIENCE
Humans
FORMAT
Voki presentation
TOPIC
Why do people
hunt animals? Do
you know we are
near extinction?
Objective:
Students will learn the number one cause of animal extinction is because of human activity.
Student Role:
Endangered Cheetahs
Audience:
Humans
Format:
An informative voki presentation
Topic:
Why do people hunt animals? Do you know we are near extinction?
Directions:
Students will research material on the endangered cheetah and human impact of their
near extinction
Students will write a brief storyboard about the endangered cheetah from their research
Resources:
Animal Extinction and Endangerment, Main Causes
http://www.tropical-rainforest-animals.com/Animal-Extinction.html
Rescuing Cheetahs
http://www.timeforkids.com/news/rescuing-cheetahs/86681
What's The Problem: Endangered Animals for Kids
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/endangered_animals/whats
_the_problem.htm
Assessment:
Students will present a 2-minute voki presentation explaining endangered species and why
people hunt animals for pleasure or trading.
Students will receive 50 points on research material and 50 points on presentation.
students informed by publishing assignments, calendars, resources, and important news. For
students, it provides and safe and engaging platform to publish their work from any device such
as tablets or phones. Students can collaborate with other students within the classroom, outside
the classroom or connect with other students globally. This tool can motivate learning through
interacting socially; whereas, some students have a difficult time face-to-face.
Pros and Cons
Teachers should use the power of technology to differentiate instruction to provide
choices and tools for student learning. In order to effectively differentiating instruction through
technology, there must be at least one computer with internet access in the classroom. Not
having internet access hinders this method. Many teachers realize the potential technology has
in addressing the needs of helping students learn and who would not learn without the use of
technology based differentiated instruction (Kara-Soleriou, 2009). Some teachers feel students
between K-3 are too young to comprehend technology, as in music, therefore, technology would
be deliberately not included (Burns, 2006). After giving it serious thought, she felt it would be a
disadvantage to not differentiate instruction to reach every child (her musically gifted students
and the students who felt musically challenged) in her music class. Overall, differentiating
instruction requires considerable effort and efficient time management skills to implement this
idea. Therefore, teachers who use differentiated instruction should be flexible in ways they
organize curriculum to teach their students by addressing their learning styles, interests and
ability (Tomlinson, 2001).
In conclusion, methods in which the teacher plans instruction should encourage students
to explore, think, learn, and improve. By knowing your students interests, academic level and
learning styles, you are able to provide each of them with experiences to improve learning by
using knowledge to plan instruction that gives students options for taking in information. It is
important for the teacher to recognize the differences and similarities amongst their students.
Differentiating instruction through technology can help teachers meet the needs of each
individual student in the classroom.
References:
Burns, A.M. (2006). Integrating Technology into your Elementary Music Classroom. General
Music Today, 20(1), 6-10.
Kara-Soleriou, J. (2009). Using Technology to Differentiate Instruction across Grade Levels.
New England Reading Association Journal, 44(2), 86-90.
Tomlinson, C.A. (2001). How to differentiate instruction in mixed-ability
classrooms (2n" ed.). Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development.