Submitted by: Dawn Sherwood
Collaborators: Amanda Lilley, Jason Linette, Aimee Ball
School: Highland Springs High School
Summary
Students use a variety of technology resources to investigate a career in science. Working in partners, students identify one prominent figure in science during the exploration. Using discussion forums, students respond to questions detailing information pertaining to lifestyle, job requirements, and career description, as well as background information and contributions of one scientist within this career field. Students create a presentation with the tool of his or her choosing. Students upload the movie presentations to Youtube.com. The purpose of this activity is to familiarize students with collaborating on scienctific investigations.
TIPC Ratings
This lesson is in the Approaching level of Research and Information Fluency.
Students selected the most appropriate digital tools (MovieMaker, Microsoft Powerpoint, ActivInspire, or other presentation software) and information resources. They applied various research skills including internet research and interviews to find information. Students are also responsible for constructing questions to guide their research both for the interview and for aquiring online information.
This lesson is in the Developing level of Communication and Collaboration
Students present their projects to the class using SchoolSpace, an online discussion board, and/or Youtube.com. Students worked to complete teacher-made questions with a partner. Communication was limited to the classroom for the students, though it is on a Science blog and available to anyone. Students are required to contact a field expert as part of the research to gain authentic understanding.
This lesson is in the Approaching level of Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.
Students select resources, topics, and content from a variety of resources. Students apply digital tools to think critically and solve open-ended authentic tasks that require higher order thinking skills as they decide what details to include in the interview process, discussion forum, posts, and presentation. Students generated and responded thoughtfully to purposeful questions.
This lesson is in the Developing level of Creativity and Innovation.
Students make connections between science careers and scientists, and contemporary issues. Students blend technology and personal choice to generate a final product. They question, and summarize existing knowledge using a variety of digital tools.
Student Artifact
Highland Springs Science Careers from HCPS Instructional Technology on Vimeo.
