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Subject: Science-Research Project |
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1. Topic-
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| Create a multimedia presentation to share information about a world
biome |
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2. Content-
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Biome
Geography
Climate
Animal and plant adaptation
Prezi presentation tool
Vocabulary: Taiga, Tropical Rainforest, Deciduous Forest, Grassland,
Savanna, Desert, Tundra. |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1.Students will demonstrate knowledge of their assigned biome, which
will include: location, climate, one adaptation each, of two animals
and two plants that live in biome.
2. Students will organize and summarize ideas into their own words.
3. Students will incorporate images and/or videos that are appropriate
to their topic
4. Students will demonstrate proficiency in using Prezi multimedia
tool. |
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4. Objectives-
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1.Students will create an original work as a means of personal expression
2. Students will communicate information and ideas effectively to
multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
3. Students will understand and use technology systems. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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Computers with Internet access (1:1)
Multimedia planners created during previous session organizing layout
and detailing content for each Prezi frame
Website: www.prezi.com
Multimedia planner handouts
Citation templates
Projector
White screen
Sample:final Prezi product
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1. Teacher introduces objectives of today's lesson (learn Prezi
and create presentation on their research topic).
2.[projector, teacher computer, whiteboard] Teacher navigates to www.prezi.com
and explains Prezi is a cloud-based multimedia-presentation tool that
allows students to incorporate text, images, video, narration, and
music to present their ideas.
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B. Development-
1.Teacher displays sample of a final product.
2.Teacher introduces Prezi interface and models step-by-step process
of creating a Prezi frame. |
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C. Practice-
| Referring to multimedia planners, students follow along with teacher
to create first frame of their projects (teacher's screen projected
to whiteboard). |
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D. Independent Practice-
Students create rest of their frames independently.
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1. Struggling work on independent project seated next to partner.
2. Expectations for number of elements required for struggling students
will be adjusted on an individual basis. |
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F. Checking for understanding-
1. Teacher will circulate room during activity to check for understanding
2.Final products will be shared with class at end of project for teacher
and peer review.
3. Teacher: formal assessment based on Biome Project rubric (distributed
to students at start of project).
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G. Closure-
Class discussion reviewing the characteristics of each biome and
some of the adaptations that allowed animals and plants of the regions
to survive.
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7. Evaluation-
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