- Enfoque Segun Grado Escolar
- Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
- Tema
- Science
- Actividad de Integracion
- Discovering the Internet, Imaging, PowerPoint Presentations
- Estimated Time of Completion
- Three to four weeks (three to five hours per week)
Introduction
Students will learn more about nonrenewable and renewable energy resources. They will work in groups to research one form of renewable energy using the Internet. Each group will develop a PowerPoint presentation to highlight strengths of this energy resource. Using the PowerPoint presentation, they will speak before the “Energy Commission” to persuade the commission to fund more research for their form of renewable energy.
Prerequisite Experience
Students should be able to conduct research online and use a word processor.
They will use a spreadsheet, like Excel, to organize data.
Prior PowerPoint or other presentation software tool experience would be helpful.
Experience with image editing software (i.e. Photoshop or Paint) and the ability to capture images from the computer will also be helpful.
Teacher Prep Time
Review the identified Web resources in Explore and Explain and these tutorials:
Project
Students will use the Web to conduct their research and an Excel spreadsheet to organize this information. They will create a PowerPoint presentation highlighting strengths of one renewable energy resource to be used for a persuasive presentation.Assessment/Grading
Using a presentation rubric, the student PowerPoint presentations will be evaluated on their content, their application of analytical skills, and their demonstration of tools to convey their applied understanding.Time Management Tips
Students should complete some research individually as a homework assignment.
Limit the number of slides students create in their final projects.
It’s best for students to work in pairs or teams of three for this lesson.
