Submitted by: Grant Odell
Collaborators: Caroline Arp and Hattie Smart, librarians
School: Deep Run High School
Summary
Students will conduct research on various objects in the Solar System using current information seeking methods and technologies. Student then create a Catalog of the Planets, gleaned from research resources and complete a data table of solar information. Student will compose a research paper on planetary colonization complete with bibliography.
The second phase of project is to develop the paper into a 5 minute mock debate/delivery to NASA officials via a student produced video. The formal paper provide documentations for the NASA team to reference following the video presentation. The video highlights the main points of the formal written documentation as the students make their pitch to the NASA team.”
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The lesson is target as students demonstrate the ability to execute the skills of digital tools to complete assignment. They utilize many technology and research tools to assemble the project properly. Students are allowed to brainstorm and be as creative as they want in terms of researching and investigating their topic. Students have to demonstrate their understanding of the material both in the paper and in the video.
This lesson is approaching as students will be sharing their knowledge within their peer community by producing videos. The potential to communicate beyond the classroom is present because of the video component. This project is mainly student directed and collaboration exists as students team up with their peers using GoogleDocs to share research and to compose the paper and the video.
This lesson is approaching as gathering, processing and honing information provokes students to think and analyze their project. The research, required paper and digital video all have a real world connection and have carry over value to other curricula. In order to complete the video portion, students must rely on and analyze previously researched information to complete the project.
This lesson is developing as the freedom given to the students in the writing and video they produce allows them to be creative and innovative.
Student Artifact
Download Files
- Lesson Plan
- Planet Project Guide for Students
- Research Paper Examples
- Student Planet Charts
