Angela Siplin

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EDU-225
December 20, 2014

Raft Card 1: Global Warming

Row 1

ROLE (student)
Student scientist

AUDIENCE
Parents, Teachers
and School
Administrators at
school's Open
House

FORMAT
Informative
PowerPoint
presentation

TOPIC
What's the big
deal about "Global
Warming"

Objective:
Students will be able to explain the causes and effects of climate change (Global Warming) and
how it negatively affects the earth's ecosystem. Students will also discuss what they can do to
help.
Student Role:
Scientist and the Global Warming Affect
Audience:

Parents, Teachers and Administrators

Format:
An informative PowerPoint presentation
Topic:
What's the big deal about "Global Warming"

Directions:

Students will be working in groups to present and explain Global Warming

Visit the Student's Guide to Global Climate Change

http://www.epa.gov/climatestudents/ to learn more about Global Warming

Create a 6-slide powerpoint presentation https://www.pinterest.com/seogoogle/freepowerpoint-templates/

Your six slides should include: what is Global Warming; the Greenhouse Effect; how
climate change negatively affect the earth's ecosystem; what you can do to help

Practice within your group to present your part of the presentation

Resources:
Understanding Global Warming
http://www.kidzworld.com/article/4858-understanding-global-warming
Center for climate and energy solutions
http://www.c2es.org/science-impacts/basics/kids

Kids Corner, Global Warming Videos

http://www.neok12.com/Global-Warming.htm

Assessment:
Each group will present a 4-minute presentation explaining what is Global Warming? How it
affects the ecosystem and what you can do to help?
You will receive 50 points for group participation and 25 points for each of the two slides that
you contribute to the group project.

Raft Card 2: Pollution and Air Quality

Row 2

ROLE (student)
Journalist

AUDIENCE
Listeners of the
local TV Channel
12

FORMAT
Podcast report

TOPIC
What can humans
do to help the
environment in
which we live and
depend upon?

Objective:
Students will learn how pollution affects air quality. Students will also discover ways in which
they can help the environment from pollution.
Student Role:
Journalist
Audience:

Listeners of the local TV Channel 12

Format:
Podcast report
Topic:
What can humans do to help the environment in which we live and depend upon?

Directions:

Watch the video What is Air Pollution? Causes & Effects | Mocomi Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9YDMsehsMQ

Students will research what is pollution and how it affects the air and human health.

Students will create a http://www.podcasts.com explaining how air pollution affects air
and human health.

Student will broadcast the podcast on Channel 12.

Resources:
What's All The Fuss About Air Pollution?
http://www.hcdoes.org/airquality/kids/pollution.htm
All About Pollution
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-pollution/
What is Air Pollution for Children?
http://eschooltoday.com/pollution/air-pollution/what-is-air-pollution.html

Environment for Kids: Air Pollution

http://www.ducksters.com/science/environment/air_pollution.php

Assessment:
Students will present a 2-minute podcasts report explaining what is air pollution and how it
affects the air we breathe and our health to their classmates?
Students will receive up to 100 points on their broadcast report.

Raft Card 3: Endangered Species

Row 3

ROLE (student)
Cheetah

AUDIENCE
Humans

FORMAT
Voki presentation

TOPIC
Why do people
hunt animals? Do
you know we are
near extinction?

Objective:
Students will learn the number one cause of animal extinction is because of human activity.
Student Role:
Endangered Cheetahs
Audience:
Humans
Format:
An informative voki presentation

Topic:
Why do people hunt animals? Do you know we are near extinction?

Directions:

Watch the endangered species video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0W4SZkyXqs

Students will research material on the endangered cheetah and human impact of their
near extinction

Students will write a brief storyboard about the endangered cheetah from their research

Students will create a http://www.voki.com to present to class

Resources:
Animal Extinction and Endangerment, Main Causes
http://www.tropical-rainforest-animals.com/Animal-Extinction.html
Rescuing Cheetahs
http://www.timeforkids.com/news/rescuing-cheetahs/86681
What's The Problem: Endangered Animals for Kids
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/endangered_animals/whats
_the_problem.htm

Assessment:

Students will present a 2-minute voki presentation explaining endangered species and why
people hunt animals for pleasure or trading.
Students will receive 50 points on research material and 50 points on presentation.