Weathering+iPad+Unit

Style: Small group determined by Mr. Schulenberg.

Subject: Science

Area: Earth Space

Problem: Weathering is having a negative impact in and around Fairview Park.

Goal: Students will use brainstorming, note-taking, and one of three creation tools to publish a project to EDMODO that presents the problem, and a suggestions to fix it.

Brainstorm: Students will use Voicethread to brainstorm their ideas for the project.

Note-taking: Students will use Paper Helper for their note-taking.

Creation: Students can choose from the following creation tools: iMovie, a presentation app of their choice, or a book creator of their choice.

Mobile requirement: Students will use the iPads to interview and question other students, teachers and staff members, family members, and if possible members of city council/city hall. They will also attain photographic and video evidence around school grounds and during a waliking tour of Fairview Park.

Publishing: Students will publish their final product on their class EDMODO page.