Week 6: May 11-13*

Learning Goal:

• I can self-select texts and read independently for an extended period of time
• I can think critically about the texts I read
• I can read and analyze a variety of texts
• I can create my own research questions to find information about a specific topic

Estimated Time for The Week: 90 minutes or 1.5 hours

Learn & Practice:

1. Follow this presentation to complete the following learning activities for week 1.
2. Prepare to make a summer reading plan.
3. Explore the suggested books.
4. Choose several books that look interesting and make a Top Three list of titles.
5. Discover the background of the book including its setting and historical events of that time
6. Investigate as you read and look up words, events, cultures and traditions that occur in the book.
7. Reflect on the book when you are finished, using the suggested questions to guide you.
8. Share the book you read with someone.
9. Extend your enjoyment by finding a book on a similar topic or one that was written by the same author.

Learning Goal: Identify and evaluate methods that increase biodiversity.

Estimated Time for The Week: 1 hour and 30 minutes, 90 minutes total

Learn & Practice:

For the Google Slides to click-through the below directions, click here!

Explore the Importance of Biodiversity:

• Watch- Investigate factors that decrease biodiversity
• Explore- Identify the effect of eliminating species from the food web
• Watch and Reflect- Recognize the importance of biodiversity

Identify methods used by scientists and innovators to increase biodiversity:

• Watch: Investigate Yellowstone Gray Wolf Reintroduction
• Read: Green Habitat Corridors
• Watch: 3D Fish Farms
• Apply your understanding to find your own method that increases biodiversity
• (Optional) Extend your understanding by watching Serengeti Rules

Important Note: These activities will not be turned in to your teacher. They are for you in order to better understand and process the content. Please keep your copies in your google science folder for future reference.

Learning Goal:

Students will be able to apply major geographic topics (climate, physical features, latitude and longitude, economic systems, government types, and culture) through the creation of a new country.

Estimated Time for The Week: 1.5 Hours

Learn & Practice:

• See the Google Slides to click-through the directions.

Project Directions:

• You have learned a lot about geography over the course of the year. This project allows you to showcase everything you know by creating a fictional country.
• You’ll apply the ideas of physical and human geography to create your own country.
• You can be as CREATIVE as you want! (You can make slides, videos, posters, or 3D models with clay!)

Topic 1: Basics of Your Country

• Country Name
• Name of Capital
• Population of Country
• Percentage of Population Living in Urban Areas
• Country Motto

Topic 2: Physical Geography

• Latitude and longitude of your capital city
• Climate Type(s)
• Natural Resources
• Natural Hazards
• Choose 3 of the topics below:
  • Draw a map of the country with capital labeled, compass rose and key
  • Draw 3 physical features, named and labeled on a map
  • A picture or drawing of a cash crop exported by your country
  • A picture or drawing of a plant, flower or tree common in your country
  • A picture or drawing of a common animal

Topic 3: Human Geography

• Government Type
• Economic System
• Language(s) Spoken
• National Holiday
• Choose 3 of the topics below:
  • Music/Art
  • A traditional outfit (can be a drawing, or created and worn by doll or you!)
  • Common hobbies
  • A famous tourist attraction (picture and explanation)
  • Food - describe a common meal… or cook one and take a photo!
  • Housing (drawing or built example)
  • Top 3 exports
  • Pull Factors (Explain why people might want to move to your country)
  • Create money for your country (picture and explanation of symbols)

Learning Goal: Explore the career of a Media Strategy Analyst.

I can explain what a Media Strategy Analyst does.

Estimated Time for The Week:

2 hours (120 minutes) total

Materials:

• Device with Internet access
• Paper and pencil/pen (optional)

Learn & Practice:

1. Make sure you're logged into Discovery Education with your school account.
2. Click here for your DE Studio Board: Media Strategy Analyst on the career of a Media Strategy Analyst that will guide you through the below directions.
3. The Studio Board will guide you as you learn about the requirements to become a Media Strategy Analyst and their salary.
4. Background: Creating a hit new show for TV isn’t about just finding a good idea, it’s about looking at trends in the market and pop culture. When pitching a new show idea, having evidence and data gives you a strong foundation in order to communicate your ideas effectively. You will take on the role of a Media Strategy Analyst developing ideas for a new show. You will examine current media trends in viewership to come up with a pitch for the next hit show for Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, or Science Channel!
5. Challenge: You will create a pitch for a new show. You will need to identify which of the three networks it will air on and why you have selected that network. You must include data and evidence in your pitch including:
   • The current trends in what people are interested in watching, based on ratings, AND/OR
   • Your prediction of the next big trend, based on the data you have collected about pop culture.
6. Explore: Review TV and media data to gather ideas and trends in entertainment.
   • Viewer/TV Ratings:
     • TV Ratings - http://www.nielsen.com/us/en.html
     • TV Social Media Ratings - http://www.nielsensocial.com/nielsentwittertvratings/weekly/
   • Current Shows on Networks:
     • http://www.Discovery.com
     • http://www.AnimalPlanet.com
     • http://www.ScienceChannel.com/

• Share:
  • Create a visual presentation (poster, Board Builder, PowerPoint, etc.) to pitch your show idea to your boss.
  • Include rationale and evidence for your show idea.
• Extend Learning:
  • Use Discovery Education Board Builder to develop clips and ideas for your shows episodes.
  • Use DiscoveryEducation.com Streaming Plus or Techbook for video clip examples.
  • Create your own video – 30-second show commercial/preview as part of the presentation.