Teacher(s) Name: Mr. Outman, Mrs. Drewes
School: Carver ES
Grade Level(s): Grade 4,Grade 5
Content Area(s): English, Science
Lesson Summary
Moby and Max are two names that most students know through watching engaging BrainPop movies! During this project, students became movie producers by using BrainPop’s Make-a-Movie feature and answering letters about challenging science concepts from other students. Students were required to activate previous knowledge, research and synthesize information to answer their classmates letter in a fun and engaging way.
TIPC Ratings
Research & Information Fluency
Rating:Ideal – Explanation: This lesson fits into the idea/target category because students were required to construct their own questions and then assemble and synthesize the information to address authentic tasks. They then used a digital tool to show what they had learned through the research.
Communication & Collaboration
Rating: Approaching – Explanation: This lesson fits into the approaching category. While students worked on their own to complete this project, their impact extended past their classroom boundaries because they collaborated and communicated with a 4th grade classroom in their school.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Rating: Ideal – Explanation: This lesson fits into the ideal/target category because students had to research on their own while using questioning, critical thinking and problem solving strategies to create a movie that would both answer a letter from a peer, have correct information and create an engaging movie.
Creativity & Innovation
Rating: Ideal – Explanation: This lesson fits into the ideal/target category because students had to synthesize existing science knowledge and self-generated knowledge through their research. They then had to use this knowledge to create a movie that as informative and engaging.
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