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Student's will be sent on a mission as a group of scientists studying a specific biome of their choice. The students' job is to develop a podcast where factual information is read about a biome & the events of interest that make it sensitive to the world.
Students will research the following aspects of their biome: 1. 3 abiotic & 3 biotic factors of the biome. 2. 2 food chains found in this biome including at least 4 organisms in each. 3. Include the following vocabulary: biome, ecosystem, organism, biotic factors, abiotic factor, & food chain 4. Human impact on this biome. 5. How to reduce the human impact on this biome. 6. Representative flora & fauna of this biome. 7. Weather reports & charts on this biome. 8. A map of this biome's location.
The students will need to include many pictures, charts, and graphs, as well as write a script for the podcast. The podcast should include reports by specialists, investigators, weather/climate reporters, and special interest reporters (conservationists, biologists, etc. A reference page of all research will need to accompany the script. There is no specific length requirement as long as all the required information is portrayed in the podcast. |
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We just finished a podcasting assignment in my 8th grade science class, It was so fantastic to see my students motivated and engaged with technology. They had such a sense of pride since their podcast was a direct reflection of themselves; their voices, their photos, their creativity. It was well worth the additional time in took to teach my students how to create a podcast and in the future it will be easier for them to create one.
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Cross-Curriculum Ideas |
Language Arts-script writing & editing would take place in our Language Arts class. Our teacher would teach the students about how to write a script and edit one. |
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Word Processor, Science, Flash/USB Drives, Batteries, Camera Bags, Digital Voice Recorders, Sports, Digital SLR, Point and Shoot, Wildlife, Spreadsheet, Database, Podcasting |
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