Summary
Student chosen teams consisting of two students collaborate to create a Voicethread presentation on an agreed upon topic related to environmental science. The Voicethread is an interactive narration based on the research paper written by the team. Students researching related topics are grouped into focus groups. All students within a focus groups view and comment on the Voicethreads. Voicethread creators offer final comments on focus group member comments. Students work collaboratively within a team and within a focus group to perform in-depth research and analysis of an environmental topic.
TIPC Ratings
This lesson is approaching in this category. Student teams determine appropriateness of six internet resources to create a research paper and Voicethread. Students assemble and organize their information to create a coherent paper and accurate Voicethread.
This lesson is approaching in this category. Student-chosen teams within the focus groups evaluate and comment on other teams’ Voicethreads. Focus group comments are then addressed by original student teams. Students worked on these both inside and outside of the classroom and had specific roles to accomplish.
This lesson is developing in this category. Student teams use resources and focus group feedback to analyze the environmental problem and discuss solutions. Students did apply the digital tool Voicethread to enhance critical thinking.
This lesson is approaching in this category. Student teams apply critical thinking and research methods to create a Voicethread containing elements of originality and teacher-defined requirements. The Voicethread will be evaluated by members within their focus group.
