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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Science Challenge!!
The content I chose to focus on for this challenge has to do with moon changes and orbits. This is a 6th grade standard;
Standard 1: Students will understand that the appearance of the moon changes in a predictable cycle as it orbits Earth and as Earth rotates on its axis.
Objective 1: Explain patterns of changes in the appearance of the moon as it orbits Earth.
A: Describe changes in the appearance of the moon during a month.
B: Identify the pattern of change in the moon's appearance.
D: Collect data depicting the phases of the moon.
Approaching this challenge, I decided to utilize the program Stellarium for Mac OS. We can use this program to view the sky any time of day. To see the moon clearly, it is particularly useful to view images of the night sky. A cool thing about this program is that you can essentially fast-forward or rewind to see the moon in the past as well as predictions of it into the future. You can also customize your viewpoint by selecting the country and city that you are looking from...you can even be super specific and enter a particular latitude and longitude. To accurately document moon phases, the students would use the program to look at the moon from the same viewpoint across the virtual space of a month (you could view multiple nights at a time by rewinding or fast-forwarding). I would have the students draw their own versions of what they see as they explore the program. Doing this would provide them with a mobile account of their observations.
Content: Moon changes and orbits; what the different moon phases look like and how to recognize them during the month.
Pedagogy: Students will learn to identify and describe the phases of the moon through exploring and following the moon's cycle throughout the month using Stellarium and illustrate their findings.
Technology: Students will have the opportunity to use the computer program Stellarium to complete this activity.
Standard 1: Students will understand that the appearance of the moon changes in a predictable cycle as it orbits Earth and as Earth rotates on its axis.
Objective 1: Explain patterns of changes in the appearance of the moon as it orbits Earth.
A: Describe changes in the appearance of the moon during a month.
B: Identify the pattern of change in the moon's appearance.
D: Collect data depicting the phases of the moon.
Approaching this challenge, I decided to utilize the program Stellarium for Mac OS. We can use this program to view the sky any time of day. To see the moon clearly, it is particularly useful to view images of the night sky. A cool thing about this program is that you can essentially fast-forward or rewind to see the moon in the past as well as predictions of it into the future. You can also customize your viewpoint by selecting the country and city that you are looking from...you can even be super specific and enter a particular latitude and longitude. To accurately document moon phases, the students would use the program to look at the moon from the same viewpoint across the virtual space of a month (you could view multiple nights at a time by rewinding or fast-forwarding). I would have the students draw their own versions of what they see as they explore the program. Doing this would provide them with a mobile account of their observations.
Content: Moon changes and orbits; what the different moon phases look like and how to recognize them during the month.
Pedagogy: Students will learn to identify and describe the phases of the moon through exploring and following the moon's cycle throughout the month using Stellarium and illustrate their findings.
Technology: Students will have the opportunity to use the computer program Stellarium to complete this activity.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
GoogleEarth virtual tour
i'm not sure how i feel about this task...i've never used google earth, so i'm pretty nervous about diving into this assignment.
i decided to focus on 4th grade science, analyzing the effects of the water cycle. particularly in an area with a seasonal pattern like here in utah where we experience dry days, rain and snow, i thought it would be interesting for the kids to see examples of each stage of the water cycle and view areas where these examples are prominent. here are the core curriculum ideas i'll be covering:
standard 1
students will understand that water changes state as it moves through the water cycle
objective 1.a
identify the relative amount and kind of water found in various locations on the Earth
objective 1.c
compare the processes of evaporation and condensation of water
objective 2
describe the water cycle
objective 2.a
locate examples of evaporation and condensation in the water cycle
i will include examples of different stages of the water cycle, like an ocean as a massive body of water, a tundra like antarctica where snow is prominent, and an iceberg or glacier to represent water as a solid
i would use this tour in addition to a class discussion about the different physical forms water can take (solid, liquid, gas) and real-life examples of each. the tour would be accompanied by a completion worksheet to review the main points of the lesson.
google earth seems to be a great tool to use for this activity....better than just flipping through a few printed examples or pictures from a text book. google earth allows students to travel to different locations across the globe and hands-on experience where these examples exist.
i decided to focus on 4th grade science, analyzing the effects of the water cycle. particularly in an area with a seasonal pattern like here in utah where we experience dry days, rain and snow, i thought it would be interesting for the kids to see examples of each stage of the water cycle and view areas where these examples are prominent. here are the core curriculum ideas i'll be covering:
standard 1
students will understand that water changes state as it moves through the water cycle
objective 1.a
identify the relative amount and kind of water found in various locations on the Earth
objective 1.c
compare the processes of evaporation and condensation of water
objective 2
describe the water cycle
objective 2.a
locate examples of evaporation and condensation in the water cycle
i will include examples of different stages of the water cycle, like an ocean as a massive body of water, a tundra like antarctica where snow is prominent, and an iceberg or glacier to represent water as a solid
i would use this tour in addition to a class discussion about the different physical forms water can take (solid, liquid, gas) and real-life examples of each. the tour would be accompanied by a completion worksheet to review the main points of the lesson.
google earth seems to be a great tool to use for this activity....better than just flipping through a few printed examples or pictures from a text book. google earth allows students to travel to different locations across the globe and hands-on experience where these examples exist.
| Location | Activity | Google Earth Content |
|---|---|---|
| 1. pacific ocean (west coast) | identify oceans as #1 source of water on earth; create a mind map of other types of natural sources of liquid water | Place marker, Ruler Layers: terrain, borders and labels |
| 2. perito moreno glacier (argentina) | water loses energy to become a solid--ice; add a section of solid water to your mind map with other examples of solid water | Place marker, Path tool Layers: terrain, borders and labels |
| 3. antarctica | snow as a form of water--year-round in antarctica. where does it fit into the water cycle? add a section to your mind map identifying other snow-fallen areas, whether year-round or seasonal (like utah) | Place marker, Image overlay Layers: terrain, borders and labels |
| 4. yellowstone park (wyoming) | steam as a form of water. locate a yellowstone park geyser (like castle geyser) and discuss the steam emerging from the geyser. where does it fit into the water cycle? add a section to your mind map identifying where you might find steam (i.e. geyser, shower, boiling water, etc) | Place marker, Path tool Layers: terrain, borders and labels |
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Digital Storytelling II
This was such a fun project! I'm really proud of my video...I feel like I did better that I thought I could =) For this digital storytelling project, I created a book trailer for Gail Carson Levine's Ella Enchanted. I felt like this was a challenge, as the book has already been made into a movie, but I did my best =D My video covered these state curriculum standards:
Languaeg Arts (5th)
1.1a: identify specific purposes for listening (e.g. to gain information, to be entertained)
1.2a: identify specific purposes for viewing media (to identify main ideas and details, to gain information, to distinguish between fiction and non-fiction, to form an opinion)
2.1: demonstrate understanding that the print carries the message
I also viewed several videos created by classmates.
Carmen Heap: she created a great movie to accompany Shel Silverstein's poem, "Smart." She used such cute ideas to tell this well-loved poem.
Marni Story: I was very impressed with Marni's video. She took a great look into the seasons! I appreciated how she related the time of year to what happens in nature (i.e. some plant and vegetables begin to die and decay as winter approaches). Good research; clear and concise way to explain the seasons. I just loved it =D
Ashley Howes: Fantastic video! The music was catching and engaging, and the poem she used, "Recipe" was so creative and fun! I especially liked how she displayed pictures at the end of different groups of people from different time periods eating together. I feel like that was a great way to introduce the idea of similarity among diversity.
Alyssa Ash: Alyssa created a video to accompany the poem "Little Garden Snail." I noticed that she used a hand-made and personally illustrated book for her picture shots. This was a great idea! It added a lot of character and personality to her video. =) it showed personal care and interest.
Allie Becker: Allie created her own story and took her own pictures to create this video. I liked how she used the idea of colors and incorporated it into an interactive activity with the viwerd. I loved her idea of practicing guess and check.
Nichole Mahas: I liked how she showed simple steps to help keep from getting sick, like washing hands, especially before eating; washing fruit; keeping hands out of eyes; avoiding biting nails and putting dirty hands in mouth...this was a great way to help children understand how they can take some personal responsibility to stay healthy.
Languaeg Arts (5th)
1.1a: identify specific purposes for listening (e.g. to gain information, to be entertained)
1.2a: identify specific purposes for viewing media (to identify main ideas and details, to gain information, to distinguish between fiction and non-fiction, to form an opinion)
2.1: demonstrate understanding that the print carries the message
I also viewed several videos created by classmates.
Carmen Heap: she created a great movie to accompany Shel Silverstein's poem, "Smart." She used such cute ideas to tell this well-loved poem.
Marni Story: I was very impressed with Marni's video. She took a great look into the seasons! I appreciated how she related the time of year to what happens in nature (i.e. some plant and vegetables begin to die and decay as winter approaches). Good research; clear and concise way to explain the seasons. I just loved it =D
Ashley Howes: Fantastic video! The music was catching and engaging, and the poem she used, "Recipe" was so creative and fun! I especially liked how she displayed pictures at the end of different groups of people from different time periods eating together. I feel like that was a great way to introduce the idea of similarity among diversity.
Alyssa Ash: Alyssa created a video to accompany the poem "Little Garden Snail." I noticed that she used a hand-made and personally illustrated book for her picture shots. This was a great idea! It added a lot of character and personality to her video. =) it showed personal care and interest.
Allie Becker: Allie created her own story and took her own pictures to create this video. I liked how she used the idea of colors and incorporated it into an interactive activity with the viwerd. I loved her idea of practicing guess and check.
Nichole Mahas: I liked how she showed simple steps to help keep from getting sick, like washing hands, especially before eating; washing fruit; keeping hands out of eyes; avoiding biting nails and putting dirty hands in mouth...this was a great way to help children understand how they can take some personal responsibility to stay healthy.
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