Friday
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Students will learn about the climate of the Amazon rainforest through a variety of multimedia activities. They will listen to a podcast, complete a WebQuest for information gathering, use QR codes to access climate data, create YouTube videos in groups of 3 to teach others about the climate, and visit the Amazon virtually using SecondLife. Students will be evaluated on their contributions to the video project, the accuracy of information in the video, and completion of the WebQuest. The teacher will assess the effectiveness of the different media used to support student learning.
Friday
- 1. Friday A- students are white and 5 are African-American. S- Students will describe the climate of the Amazon with 90% accuracy by the end of the lesson. S- Media and materials to be used will be a WebQuest, YouTube, Facebook, QR codes, and a podcast and SecondLife. U- Students will listen to the podcast and take notes. The WebQuest will be used to help students gather information. QR codes will lead to sites about Amazonian climate and rainfall. Students will create storytelling YouTube videos on the Amazon’s climate and upload them to the class Facebook page. Students will travel to the Amazon via SecondLife. R- Students will actively engage in the completion of the WebQuest and will collaborate with peers to create the YouTube videos in groups of 3. Students will also be required to comment on at least 2 other video posts. E- Students will be evaluated on how much they contributed to the video project, the information in the video, and whether or not they completed the WebQuest. Throughout the lesson, I will evaluate if I should change the media used by determining if it is effective in aiding the students’ learning.