Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Wednesday Class

Today in science we had final assessments on the effects of population and human impact on ecosystems....

Tomorrow we have the ACT explore test...

Next Design Challenge involves fossils!!!!

Monday, March 4, 2013

Monday Class

Today in science we continue to finish the product creation for Art Trash 2013!

Tomorrow we will work on displaying our products so...today is the last work day.

Click here to access the document on creating your artist statement.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Tuesday Class

Today we had three objectives in our combo science and social studies class!

1. Complete the "madlib" and construct the groups "mission statement" or "Point of View".

2. Brainstorm Session

3. Initial Prototype design of Art Collection.

Well Done Everyone!!!!



Monday, February 25, 2013

Monday Class

Today we begin the interpretation phase of our project. Students have three hours to complete the activities below. (Science, Social Studies, and Primetime)

Purpose: Make sense of what you have gathered by finding your insights into the problem. Your insights will drive your solution brainstorm and product creation. In addition, we want to establish your groups point of view.

Driving Question: How do we bring to light the effects of overpopulation?

Procedure:

  1. 2x2 Matrix (Not Available Online)
  2. Create Groups for Project
  3. Find Themes/Define Insight Activity
  4. Establish Point of Views







Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Wednesday Class

Driving Question: How can we bring to light the effects of overpopulation? 

A continued look at human impact on the ecosystem...

The Lake Michigan Case Study group is doing research today on the current state of the Lake. Tomorrow we put the past and present together and make some personal conclusions!



If you have the Lake Erie/Lake Michigan Case Study...you may click here for the document!


Here is the link to today's roadmap!

The following video was used with the group studying the Lake Erie and Lake Michigan case study. 

 Waterlife Trailer from Primitive Entertainment on Vimeo.

In addition, feel free to explore the waterlife website by clicking here