At the end of this project students will show their answers to this question.
Identify different types of communities from the smallest to the biggest focus: family, social, school, neighborhood, city, state, country, continent, global
Identify members of a community and what shared attributes of members of the community there are.
Interview people in the community using appropriate questions and communication forms to gather data.
Conceptualize your community using spatial reasoning skills.
Innovate and present in a collaborative way, ideas for a building, structure, or space that would serve all members of the community.
Collect, organize, interpret and represent data in bar graphs, line graphs, or charts.
Compare two different representations of the same data (e.g., a set of data displayed on
a chart and a bar graph, a chart and a line graph, or a pictograph and a bar graph).
Demonstrate an understanding of scientific reasoning, logic, and the nature of science by planning and conducting investigations in which questions are developed to formulate hypotheses; data are gathered, charted, graphed, and analyzed; data are communicated; and models are designed and built.
Practice good citizenship skills and respect for rules and laws while collaborating, compromising, and participating in classroom activities.
Access a variety of media, including online resources
Explain the responsibilities of a good citizen, with emphasis on describing actions that can improve the school and community.
Create and present a multimedia presentation.
Create and populate a spreadsheet with data.
Capture and edit a digital image.
Demonstrate the ability to choose appropriate resources when completing
assignments in various content areas.
Use content-specific technology tools, software, and simulations to complete projects.
Participate in the creation of digital projects that involve communicating with others.
Plan and apply strategies for gathering information, using a variety of tools and sources, and reflect on alternate strategies that might lead to greater successes in future projects.
Collect information from a variety of sources.
Conduct research using various types of text- and media-based information.
Practice reasoning skills when gathering and evaluating data.
Determine when technology tools are appropriate to solve a problem and make a decision.
Identify technology resources and tools that can help with decision making.
Demonstrate organization and persistence when completing personal and group assignments, activities, and projects.
Use various productivity tools that help with planning, time management, project goal setting, etc.
Communicate effectively with others (e.g., peers, teachers, experts) in collaborative learning situations.
Use technology tools for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities.
Produce documents and presentations that demonstrate the ability to edit, reformat, and integrate various tools and media.
Participate in communications among different cultures.
Understand the need to place communication in the context of culture.
Assume different roles (e.g., leader/follower, orator/listener) on teams in
various situations.
Recognize that different people on a team bring different technical skills,
and understand how that can influence team responsibilities.
Demonstrate the ability to share technology tools as needed.
Apply knowledge and skills to generate innovative ideas, products, processes, and solutions.
Organize and display knowledge and understanding in ways that others can
view, use, and assess.
Understand the various ways in which digital products can be shared.
Use technology tools to share original work.
Use presentation tools to organize and present stories, poems, songs, and other original work.
Students will research types of community spaces, survey people in their community, build a model of a community space, and then present an argument why this is important and how the community could benefit from this space.
STEAM Components:
Design a sculpture, building, or space allows students to explore their creative side by giving them freedom to decide what type of space, structure, or building. By playing a game of charades, students will explore their communication through physical movements to share their idea of what people will do at their community space which the group created. Students will use the scientific method to collect data and interpret the outcomes in order to understand what a community would most like to have in its city/space. The survey and creation of the space gives students the opportunity to use different facets of tech ie: survey tools, city design, 3D printers, apps that help with spatial reasoning and measuring (even a cell phone), possible even building or architect software if it helps the group present their ideas.
Think of ideas for solution to community space or structure that brings the community closer and build model city with different types of materials.
Present information such as data findings using different types of graphs and explain to their peers what those findings mean. Express their ideas and also their interpretation of the survey they did to the community. Explain their creative ideas to the public.
Group participation throughout the whole process: brainstorm question for survey, share responsibilities for group PBL gathering materials (if needed) for the model city OR contribute to process in software for ā3Dā virtual city listen and take advice from other group members and outside groups and or experts.
Analyzing peer group questions for the survey.
Evaluating data from survey and interpreting answers to decide what community space is best.
Use of different tools: city infrastructure 3D images creation tool, Flip Grid video journal, survey tool, math web tools to create graphs
Interpret data in a set of answers from surveys. Help with this by comparing the groups different answers and providing examples of how to create meaning from the data. Investigate ideas with them about the community and what they think is a trusted source.
Differentiation considerations and strategies: What types of students do you have in your classroom? ELL, special needs (diagnosed or undiagnosed)? Adaptations for these students that you would use throughout the process of the Project Based Learning activity are provide throughout the phases. Differenitation possibilities are provided and can work for either English Language Learners and/or students who need extra support.