SL.3.4: Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace.
a. Plan and deliver an informative/explanatory presentation on a topic that: organizes ideas around major points of information, follows a logical sequence, includes supporting details, uses clear and specific vocabulary, and provides a strong conclusion.
PBL Driving Question:
How can we use our knowledge of Famous Americans to influence our community?
Deliverable:
Students will use the knowledge they collect about a Famous American and the influence they made on their community and create an infographic that displays what they can do as students in their community to tackle that issue.
What is Piktochart?
"Create beautiful infographics, flyers, posters, presentations and reports easily with absolutely no design experience. Try Piktochart, it's free!" (Piktochart)
Student Deliverable Example
Using Piktochart in your classroom!
When Disaster Strikes
Standard:
ESS3.B: Natural Hazards - A variety of natural hazards result from natural processes. Humans cannot eliminate natural hazards but can take steps to reduce their impacts.
PBL Driving Question:
How can we inform our community about the dangers of natural disasters, so they can be best prepared?
Deliverable: Students will create a PSA to educate their community on how to best be prepared when disaster strikes using the iPad app, Green Screen by Do Ink.
What is Green Screen by Do Ink?
"Green Screen by Do Ink makes it easy to create incredible green screen videos and photos. Classroom-tested by kids and teachers, this app emphasizes ease-of-use and simplicity while still enabling fantastic results. With Green Screen by Do Ink, you can tell a story, explain an idea, and express yourself in truly creative and unique ways." (iTunes App Store)