Current Projects
Endangered AnimalsTEAM II We share the earth with a large number of animals that depend on having a habitat to live. As human endeavors and environmental concerns continue to encroach on animal habitat some creatures inevitably risk extinction.
This unit teaches the student the “Web of Life” to help them understand the inter-relationships between humans, plants, animals, and other natural resources. Our focus of learning will be centered around endangered animals.
Each student will select an endangered animal to study. Rather than doing typical written “animal report” our students will be asked to research their animal and create a song or movie that highlights various facts about their animal.
Second graders will write, record, and produce a song about their animal.
Third graders will write, record, and produce a one minute video that expresses feeling to inform and motivate an audience to save their animal. The audio project will include all student work on a CD-ROM along with a Song Book. The visual (movie) project will be produced as a DVD.
Water in Our World
TEAM III Access to clean water is paramount to sustaining the health and well-being of our world population. However, many American stude nts are unaware of the sources of thier own fresh water and they use water on a day-to-day basis. Moreover, many students are unaware that many people in the world do not have adequate access to fresh water and this creates significant health and social problems.
In this unit of study students will learn about the fresh water sources and usage in the Puget Sound area. They will learn how to create tables and charts (Using Microsoft Excel) that clearly illustrates water usage in Seattle. They will use this knowledge to compare and contrast water usage in Africa. Students will read first-hand accounts from Peace Corp volunteers about their experience with water in Africa. Students will sythesize these essays into their own writing about how it might feel to have limited access to water. All stories will then be recorded and produced as podcasts by the students.
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