Submitted by: Heather York
School: Rivers Edge Elementary School
Summary
ENTER YOUR 250 MAXIMUM WORD SUMMARY HERE.Virginia Standard of Learning: Science 4.5 The student will investigate and understand how plants and animals in an ecosystem interact with one another and the nonliving environment.
Students should be able to understand the differences and similarities of several ecosystems. They should be able to identify many animals and plants from several ecosystems and why certain animals and plants can survive in some ecosystems and not others. Students should be able to tell about the food, habitat, body characteristics of animals in several ecosystems.
Students will learn to use many different resources; such as, encyclopedias, reference books, and websites to obtain information and research a particular ecosystem. Students will also learn to site sources. Students will learn to work together in a team. They will have to listen, voice their opinions, and learn to compromise with their group members.
This project provided the opportunity for many different types of learners to feel successful. The kinesthetic learners enjoyed moving the scenery and manipulating the pieces. The linguistic learners found success in writing the script. The artistic learners thrived in designing the background and creating all the pieces for the project. The multiple intelligence piece was provided; however, each child learned with their peers, and came to understand, the importance that each part has in making a successful project.
TIPC Ratings
Entry: Students researched their ecosystem on their own. There is not enough information in the lesson plan to determine if the teacher gave the student resources or there was any instruction on how to search for that information. Students are required to cite their sources.
Developing: The teacher provides students with the opportunity to collaborate in class and works with them on collaboration skills throughout the project. She creates groups based on set criteria. Communication by students is ongoing throughout the project as they work together to create their video.
Students respond to recall questions as part of this project which falls in entry. Students must problem solve when creating their videos and think critically to be able to execute their final product.
Students use their knowledge to create original videos using stop motion paper animation.
Student Artifact
Paper Animations- Eco Systems from HCPS Instructional Technology on Vimeo.
