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Introduction:
Today's elementary school students have far more knowledge of and ability to use technology than we do. If we are going to teach today's student we must first reach them. The best way to reach them is to use their language and their language is technology.
Overview:
For this assignment I have focused on ENERGY and more specifically the Science and Technology Curriculum . I have additionally made cross curricular links to the Language document while applying Specific Technology Expectations
Activity Instructions / Description:
PART A
This is a group project so I will be placing you in groups of three. As a starting place for this assignment you must go to the "What is Energy?" section of the
Energy Kids Page and use the information on this website to complete a Power Point
Presentation about "Renewable" and "Nonrenewable" Energy Sources. Your presentation needs to follow the model below however the number of slides listed is the minimum and I am interested in quality NOT quantity.
Slide 1:
Title page of your presentation (Title, Pictures, Student Name and Mr. Towaij's Grade 5.)
Slide 2:
Introduction
Slide 3:
Renewable Energy - slide should give the definition.
Slide 4:
This slide should give some examples of renewable energy.
Slide 5:
This slide should give pros and cons for using renewable energy.
Slide 6:
Non-renewable Energy- slide should give the definition.
Slide 7:
This slide should give some examples of non-renewable energy.
Slide 8:
This slide should give pros and cons for using non-renewable energy.
Slide 9:
Summary/Conclusion slide - Should include some personal statements, thoughts and reflections
Students are encouraged to visit the additional links listed below AND to do additional Google searches for other applicable information. Additional slides can be incorporated into this project on something related for example: the benefits of wind power over hydro electric Each group will present their slide show to the rest of the class and will need to decide whether they wish to add music OR add an additional oral component, you will need to decide this as a group.
PART B
Groups will use the information they compiled for their power point presentation and present it in a newsletter format using Microsoft Publisher. Each group member will be responsible for one third of the newsletter and there needs to be a minimum of three articles. One article must be en editorial about energy waste for example, one could be tips for conserving energy etc. Students need to be creative in their approach and pay attention to not only the detail and substance of the material they write but the layout and visual presentation as well.
Specific Grade, Curriculum Areas, Strands, Expectations and Technology Expectations:
Energy and Control: Grade 5 - Conservation of Energy
Relating Science and Technology to the World Outside the School list various sources of energy and identify them as renewable or non-renewabledescribe the advantages and disadvantages of using renewable energy sources as opposed to non-renewable sources;
Language: Grade 5 - Writing
Applying Knowledge of Language Conventions and Presenting Written Work Effectively 3.8 Publishing, produce pieces of published work to meet identified criteria based on the expectations related to content, organization, style and presentation strategies
Language: Grade 5 - Media Literacy
Creating Media Texts 3.4 produce a variety of media texts for specific purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques e.g., PowerPoint presentation
Reflecting on Media Literacy Skills and Strategies 4.1 identify, with some support and direction, what strategies they found most helpful in making sense of and creating media texts, and explain how these and other strategies can help them improve as media viewers / listeners / producers
Information Technologies: Grade 5
Communicating prepare simple multimedia works to present research (e.g. PowerPoint presentation)
develop presentation software skills such as creating stacks for a slide show (e.g. PowerPoint presentation)
use online collaborative tools to develop team projects
(e.g. communication with group members via email)
Applying begin to search Internet by keywords in single search engines (e.g. internet search for energy information)obtain data by phone, letter and online (e.g. group collaboration) add drawn, scanned, or digital pictures to documents (e.g. inserted into power point presentation)
Organizing use video and computer applications to organize, sort and visually display data and draw conclusions(e.g. power point)print selected text, pictures or maps from appropriate electronic resources to collect information and meet information need
Energy Resources / Websites to Visit
Information on Many Different Energy Sources (Grade 5 - Energy Resource)
Brain Pop Energy Site (Grade 5 - Energy Resource)
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (Grade 5 - Energy Resource)
Energy Overview (Grade 5 - Energy Resource)
Energy Kids - Energy Facts Page (Grade 5 - Energy Resource)
Additional Information on Past Lesson Using Technology:
During my first practicum I taught a Grade 1/2 split class and was given Science to teach. I taught the grade one's Energy in our Lives and the two's Energy from Wind and Moving Water. Every week I incorporated computer lab time into my teaching and we visited websites that demonstrated actual hydroelectric dams, wind turbines and wind farms. Students gained a deeper understanding of the material due to opportunities for learning that the technology provided.
Many of the students were visual learners so seeing the film for example on the Wind Farm, was very beneficial and took my lesson from being abstract into being something real. I have listed these websites below for you to review. In closing I believe that we as teachers need to use everything we can to reach these young minds and this includes the most current technology!
Scott Towaij 4797198
Energy Resource Websites Used in Teaching
Wind Turbine (Grade 2 - Energy from Wind and Moving Water)
Hydro Electric Power (Grade 2 - Energy from Wind and Moving Water)
Manitoba Wind Farm FILM (Grade 2 - Energy from Wind and Moving Water)
CBC Hydroelectric and Tidal Power(Grade 2 - Energy from Wind and Moving Water)
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