08 Multimedia Tools Lesson Idea Template 1

MultiMedia Tools Lesson Idea Name: Biomes Content Area: Science Grade Level(s): 7th Grade Content Standard Addressed: S7L4. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to examine the interdependence of organisms with one another and their environments. d. Ask questions to gather and synthesize information from multiple sources to differentiate between Earth’s major terrestrial biomes (i.e., tropical rain forest, savanna, temperate forest, desert, grassland, taiga, and tundra) and aquatic ecosystems (i.e., freshwater, estuaries, and marine). (Clarification statement: Emphasis is on the factors that influence patterns across biomes such as the climate, availability of food and water, and location.) Technology Standard Addressed: 6c Students communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations. Selected Technology Tool: ☒ Movie (list application): iMovie ☐ Audio (list application): ☐ Other: (list) URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable): Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s): ☐ Remembering

☐ Understanding

☐ Applying

☐ Analyzing

☐ Evaluating

☒ Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level): ☐ Level 1: Awareness

☐ Level 2: Exploration

☐ Level 5: Expansion

☐ Level 6: Refinement

☐ Level 3: Infusion

☒ Level 4: Integration

Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Engagement: This is engaging for students because they have autonomy in research and design over the project. Representation: Students have autonomy over the research so they will be able to use video, audio and written sources of information. Action and Expression: Students will have multiple media available for communication. They will communicate to their peers using recorded audio, text slides and video. Lesson idea implementation: The teacher will facilitate students learning and creating their presentations. Students will research their projects based on the required information. The project will be introduced to students using a teacher created video introducing biomes and the project. This project will take 5-7 days. Students will be assessed based on the requirements of the project which are given to students at the onset of the project. The final projects will be used to teach students about all biomes. Students will be expert on their biome and will teach each other about their biome. This is a high level learning activity because students are using their own research to produce a final product. This lesson will conclude with students sharing their products with each other. Students will be provided individual feedback and overall group feedback on a rubric grading sheet. Spring 2018_SJB

MultiMedia Tools Importance of technology: Creating a video in this format with photos and information requires the use of technology. This technology allows students to put together information they have gathered in a cohesive way for others to enjoy. Without using this technology students would be stuck using something like Powerpoint. While this creates nice projects, using a movie format creates a more polished project. This project will also require students to use audio files and to create their own audio. Inspiration (optional): Internet Safety and Student Privacy: Students will be using laptops or iPad’s provided by the school so that research will not lead students to inappropriate websites. We will not be sharing videos outside of our classroom so there is no student privacy issues. Students will use photos and videos whose copyrights allow for private use or educational use. Authors will be attributed either in the video itself or in a separate document. Reflective Practice: I think students will find this activity engaging and will be proud of their work product. Students will enjoy sharing their presentations with each other. As students learn about the other biomes these videos will be used and the information will be extended and supplemented by the teacher. Students will review each other’s videos.

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