Project Overview Feedback requested please!
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Team members: |
- Tania Ash, Rabat American School, Morocco
- and (please add name/contact info!)
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Name of Project:
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Responsible use of Renewable/Non Renewable Resources
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Duration:
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12 weeks
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Subject/Course:
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Science
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Grade Level:
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5
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Other Subject Areas to Be Included:
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Language Arts, Social Studies
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Project Idea
Summary of the challenge, investigation, scenario, problem, or issue:
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Using the BP Oil Spill as a launch investigation, students will look at Renewable/Non renewable resources and how their extraction and use affects habitats, the environment, etc... Hopefully this will be a collaborative effort via the creation of a Ning to collaborate with other students
It might be interesting to explore how the extraction of oil affects the marine habitat, (there are plenty of experiments possible - like what materials to best clean up oil spill, how to clean oil off a feather, etc..) and then perhaps branch out (small group work?) into how the extraction/use of other resources can affect other habitats. Other resources, include don't just mean fuels - harvesting trees for wood & paper (habitat loss), fish for food (affects food web), industrial farming, etc....
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Driving Question
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How can we assess the environmental considerations associated with the extraction and use of renewable and non-renewable resources?
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Content and Skills Standards to be addressed:
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- all resources used by humans, including fuels, metals and building materials, come from the Earth
- many resources take thousands or millions of years to develop and accumulate; as such, they are
- considered non-renewable resources (e.g., fossil fuels, rocks and minerals)
- some resources are constantly available and are considered to be renewable resources (e.g., hydropower,
- sun, and wind)
- analyse data to determine if a resource is renewable or non-renewable
- investigate an environmental resource issue
- identify variables that will determine if a particular locally used resource is renewable
- resources should be used carefully, recycled, and conserved by humans whenever possible
- demonstrate socially responsible actions
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T+A
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E
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T+A
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E
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21st Century Skills explicitly taught and assessed (T+A) or encouraged (E) by project work, but not taught or assessed:
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Collaboration
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X
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Other:
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Presentation
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X
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Critical Thinking:
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X
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Culminating Products & Performances
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Group:
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Public service announcements
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Presentation Audience
Presentation Audience:
Class
School
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X
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Class
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X
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School
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Community
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Individual:
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Experts
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X (Ning in collab w other classes)
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Web
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Other:
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Project Overview page 2
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Entry Eventto
launch inquiry
and engage students:
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Post two side-by-side bulletin boards. 1 - "Current events" articles with an emphasis on BP oil spill. 2 - "I Wonder" board (with online Wallwisher version) where students can generate questions. Investigate the oil spill. Connect with other classes doing similar investigations.
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Assessments
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Formative Assessments
(During Project)
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Quizzes/Tests
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Practice Presentations
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Journal/Learning Log
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X
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Notes
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Preliminary Plans/Outlines/Prototypes
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X
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Checklists
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X
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Rough Drafts
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Concept Maps
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X
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Online Tests/Exams
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Other:
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Summative Assessments
(End of Project)
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Written Product(s), with rubric:
_________________________________________
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Other Product(s) or Performance(s), with
rubric: Public Service Announcement
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X
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Oral Presentation, with rubric
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Peer Evaluation
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Multiple Choice/Short Answer Test
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Self-Evaluation
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X
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Essay Test
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Other:
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Resources Needed
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On-site people, facilities:
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Equipment:
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Materials:
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Community resources:
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Reflection Methods
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(check all that will be used)
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Journal/Learning Log
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Focus Group
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X
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Whole-Class Discussion
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Fishbowl Discussion
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Survey
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Other: Student Blogs
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X
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Comments (2)
Kimberly Howell-Martin said
at 9:33 am on Jul 20, 2010
I like the layout of your project! Is it your original idea? If so, may I copy and use the format? If not, where may I find it?
Tania Ash said
at 2:13 pm on Jul 20, 2010
Hi Kimberly,
Betty Ray gave me the link to the project planning layout template: http://pblcamp.pbworks.com/Project-Plan-Template
Good luck!
:-)
T
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