Project Overview page 1
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Team members: |
Jennifer Duann
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Name of Project:
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That's Not My Problem...Or Is It?
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Duration:
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Subject/Course:
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Biology, OGT Prep Science
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Grade Level:
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10, 11
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Other Subject Areas to Be Included:
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Project Idea
Summary of the challenge, investigation, scenario, problem, or issue:
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The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is one of the worst environmental disasters ever, but how is it relevant for students in the Midwest (and other places) far from any ocean?
The class will conduct a trial to determine responsibility for the Gulf oil spill. Students will research and play the roles of defense and prosecution teams, plaintiff and defendant, and various witnesses.
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Driving Question
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What is the role (and responsibility) of humans in the oil spill, and the living world in general?
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Content and Skills Standards to be addressed:
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Ohio Academic Content Standards
Life Sciences, Benchmark G: Describe how human activities can impact the status of natural systems.
GLI 10.18 Describe ways that human activities can deliberately or inadvertently alter the equilibrium in ecosystems. Explain how changes in technology/biotechnology can cause significant changes, either positive or negative, in environmental quality and carrying capacity.
Science and Technology, Benchmark B: Explain that science and technology are interdependent; each drives the other.
GLI 9.1 Describe means of comparing the benefits with the risks of technology and how science can inform public policy.
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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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Other: Web research
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Presentation
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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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90-minute courtroom proceedings
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Presentation Audience
Presentation Audience:
Class
School
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Class
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School
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Community
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Individual:
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Write-up summarizing character's position on the oil spill
Juror position statement
Teacher: Judge's statement
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Experts
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Web
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Other:
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Project Overview page 2
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Entry Event to
launch inquiry
and engage students:
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Show online map of oil spill relative to students' hometown: http://paulrademacher.com/oilspill/
Show various live feeds of the oil spill: http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/globalbp/globalbp_uk_english/homepage/STAGING/local_assets/bp_homepage/html/rov_stream.html
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Assessments
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Formative Assessments
(During Project)
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Quizzes/Tests
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X
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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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Checklists
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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:
position paper
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X
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Other Product(s) or Performance(s), with
rubric:______________________________________________
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Oral Presentation, with rubric
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X
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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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Lecture hall, principal/administrator to serve as judge
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Equipment:
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Computer, projection system
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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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Whole-Class Discussion
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X
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Fishbowl Discussion
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Survey
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X
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Other:
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