At this point the teacher will put you in group of three. You will work together to complete the following tasks.
Do the steps in order.
Step1: Collect information about the planets.
Each member will be responsible for collecting information about their planet.
a. Start collecting data. Print the data collection sheet.
Click here to print the Planets Data Collection Sheet
b. Click on a Web Site link. Read the information and write some notes.
c. When you have finished reading the first Web Site, view another Web site link and read the information and see if there is any new information that should be added to your answer.
d. Make your final paragraph about your planet. Don’t forget to write the interesting facts about your planet that makes it unique and special.
e. Meet up with your team and share what information you have collected about your planet. Discuss and ask for opinions.
Links. Feel free to use other resources as well.
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/kids/index.cfm
http://nineplanets.org
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets
http://www.windows2universe.org/our_solar_system/solar_system.html
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system. htm
http://www.forteachersforstudents.com.au/site/themed-curriculum/scm/facts
Step 2: Collecting information about the environmental issues.
Choose the issue that you are most interested in. Students who chose the same topic work together for this part.
Print the Environmental Issues data collection sheet for your topic.
Use one of the following Topics:
a- Air pollution
click here to print Air Pollution Data Sheet
Links for Air Pollution:
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/global-environmental-issues.html
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/air-pollution/
http://eschooltoday.com/pollution/air-pollution/what-is-air-pollution.html
b- Global warming
Click here to print Global warming Data Sheet
Links for Global Warming:
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/global-warming/
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/earth/air/global.htm
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/earth/air/global.htm
c- Carbon footprint
Click here to print Carbon foot Print Data Sheet
Links for Carbon foot Print
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/what-is-a-carbon-footprint.html
http://greenliving.nationalgeographic.com/carbon-footprints/
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5939247_carbon-footprint-information-kids.html
d- Mercury in the ocean
Click here to print mercury in the ocean Data Sheet
Links for Mercury in the sea
http://www.unep.org/chemicalsandwaste/Portals/9/Mercury/AwarenessPack/English/UNEP_Intro_UK_WEB.pdf
http://www.livescience.com/53837-mercury-poisoning.html
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-does-mercury-get-into/
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/mercury-in-fish
http://www.whoi.edu/oceanus/feature/how-does-toxic-mercury-get-into-fish
http://www.livescience.com/53837-mercury-poisoning.html
Important: For this part you need to create an online presentation. First you have to research information about your chosen topic and then you need to save it using one of following:
1- Voki
a- Sign up
http://www.voki.com/
b- Create presentation
c- Save your information
2- Canva
https://www.canva.com/
a- Sign up
b- Research your information
c- Save your information
3- Prezi
a- Sign up
b- Collect your information
c- Save your information
Step 3: Peer conference
After the research is completed, students have a peer conference to edit the rough draft, share their findings and recommendations.
Step 4: Create your online power point presentation and your video
Create an online power point presentation on your chosen environmental issue to persuade people to take action and to make recommendations for how the issue should be addressed.
a- See the power point template at the bottom of the page. You are also invited to make your own template.
b- Use the following links. You can also use other resources.
Links for Global Warming
http://www.earthskids.com/featured-archive-global_warming.aspx
http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/solutions/index.html
Link for Carbon foot Print
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/what-you-can-do/reduce-your-carbon-footprint/
Link for Air Pollution
http://www.csiro.au/en/Outcomes/Energy/Renewables-and-Smart-Systems/Low-Emission-Fuel-Solutions.aspx
Each team is required to create a video about their chosen topic. Use Animoto to create your video.
Step 5: Making the puppets. All materials are provided.
Follow the following instructions:
-Make the puppets with your group.
-The head of each puppet should be made from a Styrofoam ball.
-The head of the puppet should represent the planet.
-You will be required to paint or spray the head according to the colour of your planet.
-Use the information that you have gathered about your planet in step 1. You may include other features.
-Use this link to help you get some ideas on how to make your puppet.
http://www.kidspot.com.au/kids-activities-and-games/Puppets+28/Sock-puppet---simple+11648.htm
Step 6: Writing the play and practicing
Now that you are an expert about your planet, with your team you will apply the information that you gathered about the planets to write a play.
Step: 7
Design your rubbish bin
Step 8: Performing
Template to create your presentation
| ppptemplate.pptx |
Students to write on the Blog page:
what they liked about the session today
what they learnt
what they liked about the session today
what they learnt
| mercury_in_the_sea.pdf |
