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Curricular Areas:
Science, Language Arts
Introduction:
In the heart of a vibrant rainforest of Verdantia, a once-thriving ecosystem faces a challenge. An unsettling pattern emerges as various species being to vanish mysteriously. It is revealed the disappearing animals are due to the disruption of human activities, climate change, and deforestation. How can humans modify their lifestyles and habits to stop negative effects on species, not only in the rainforest but all over the world?
Florida State Standards:
SC.5.L.15.1: Describe how, when the environment changes, differences between individuals allow some plants and animals to survive and reproduce while others die or move to new locations.
SC.5.L.17.1: Compare and contrast adaptations displayed by animals and plants that enable them to survive in different environments such as life cycles variations, animal behaviors and physical characteristics
ELA.5.C.1.5: Improve writing by planning, revising, and editing, with guidance and support from adults and feedback from peers.
ELA.5.C.4.1: Conduct research to answer a question, organizing information about the topic and using multiple reliable and valid sources.
ELA.5.C.5.1: Arrange multimedia elements to create emphasis in oral or written tasks.
ISTE Standards:
1.2.a Digital Footprint: Students cultivate and manage their digital identity and reputation, and are aware of the permanence of their actions in the digital world.
1.6.b Original and Remixed Works: Students create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations.
1.1c Feedback to Improve Practice: Students use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.
1.5.b Data Sets: Students collect data or identify relevant data sets, use digital tools to analyze them and represent data in various ways to facilitate problem-solving and decision-making.
Final Project
In the final project, students will use technology to research and craft a compelling multimedia presentation tackling the challenge of declining biodiversity in Verdantia and globally. Utilizing tools like Canva for Education, students will create a newspaper ad that will seamlessly explain their plan of action while emotionally connecting the audience to the issue. The newspaper ad must explain the urgency of the declining biodiversity in Verdantia while also explaining how everyone can help fix it. The presentation will showcase innovative solutions derived from thorough research, supported by scientific reasoning. Students will collaborate, dividing tasks to enhance efficiency. Before the final presentation, constructive feedback will be given by the teacher to each project. This project not only leverages technology and storytelling but also challenges students to propose viable solutions, fostering critical thinking and effective communication of their understanding biodiversity issues.
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Unit Checklist
Unit Checklist
Scavenger Hunt
Jigsaw Group Assignment
Student Conducted Research Database
Project Plan
Rough Draft
Final Presentation
Assignments
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Project Plan
Organize and plan your final project using either Microsoft Word or Google Docs.
Rough Draft
This should be a rough draft of your presentation. I will individually meet with each of you to go over possible edits.
Presentation
This should be a final draft of your presentation using any of the sources I gave you or if I approved something else.
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