Teacher(s) Name: Mrs. Wilson
School: Greenwood ES
Grade Level(s): Grade 3
Content Area(s): Math, Language Arts
Lesson Summary
Students collected data about how much food was thrown away in the cafeteria during lunch. After reviewing and graphing the data, students realized there was a problem with food being wasted and started brainstorming ways to solve this problem. After conducting some additional research, students shared their individual ideas on FlipGrid. They listened to each other’s ideas and then worked as a class to come up with a solution. Working in small groups, students wrote their portion of the script for the school PSA. They filmed in front of the green screen so that images could be added in the background using the DoInk app. All portions of this project were compiled in a Google Site and their solution was shared with the Principal for consideration.
TIPC Ratings
Research & Information Fluency
Rating:Ideal – Explanation: Students generated questions to guide their research. They used a tally sheet in Seesaw and a graph in Google Sheets to showcase data they found during their research. They combined all of their research information into a public service announcement using the green screen and DoInk.
Communication & Collaboration
Rating: Ideal – Explanation: Students collaborated in real time using resources such as Seesaw and FlipGrid. Students were all able to share their ideas on FlipGrid and in small groups they worked together to write and record scripts to share their ideas with a larger audience.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Rating: Ideal – Explanation: Students had to think critically to come up with a way to minimize food waste at Greenwood. They shared ideas individually and then brainstormed as a class to come up with a solution.
Creativity & Innovation
Rating: Ideal – Explanation: Students created meaningful original work that evolved as they learned more during this project/process. Students had the freedom to decide how they were going to bring awareness to the food waste problem at their school. Even after the project was complete, students still continued to brainstorm ideas for future solutions to this problem.
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