5th Grade

Challenging the Water Crisis

Standard:

5.ESS3.C: Human activity in agriculture, industry, and everyday life have had major effects on the land, vegetation, streams, ocean, air and even outer space. But individuals are doing things to protect Earth’s resources and environments.


PBL Driving Question:

How can we as young scientists come up with a solution to water challenges in Southern California?


Deliverable:

Compiling all PBL unit work into a digital portfolio using Google Sites

What is Google Sites?

"Collaboratively create engaging, high-quality sites for your team, project or event. The sites look great on every screen, from desktop to smartphone. All without learning design or programming" (G Suite by Google Cloud)

Student Deliverable Example

How to use Google Sites in your classroom!


Living Off The Grid

Standard:

LS2.B: Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystems

Matter cycles between the air and soil and among plants, animals, and microbes as these organisms live and die. Organisms obtain gases, and water, from the environment, and release waste matter (gas, liquid, or solid) back into the environment.


PBL Driving Question:

How can we learn from the Native Americans way of life to inspire our future generations to protect our valuable living resources?


Deliverable:

Bringing awareness to our school community about being less wasteful, through a PSA using ChatterPix.

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)

Student Deliverable Example

How to use Green Screen by Do Ink in your classroom?


Create a School Broadcast

Skills:

Students will have the opportunity to express themselves, create, and collaborate to produce a weekly newscast. Students are challenged to apply their reading, writing, speaking, listening, and technological skills through real life scenarios and achieve a vision of connectedness amongst their school community!

Deliverable:

Have students create a weekly broadcast to share with their school community.

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)

Student Deliverable Example

For more examples visit the Dolphin Broadcast YouTube Channel! Click the play button to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and start watching today!