Monday 4 March 2013

pbl reflection

I have created a script about my research and found out I need a flashlight, a fake gun, a thriller track, a MP3 player, a jell, and a mattress. I was planning to created a script about my research. I have completed my goal.

Thursday 24 January 2013

pbl reflection 1/24

Today we have accomplished working on our pbl. Also I found a reliable source that we can find useful info there. And on a scale from one to five I give myself a three because I was doing it normally.

Tuesday 22 January 2013

Film that science

Project name: Film! That! Science!
Driving question: How is science used in the movies?
Outcome: Documentary movie
science's relation to: setting the mood, stunts, and special affects.
Information organizer: symbaloo

Movie plan:
3 individual movies (one from each group) explaining their topic, put together into one big movie by
1-2 editors. at end of movie we will show a clip of a movie and compare it.


effects: rosario, cooper, sophie, hanna
setting the mood: sarah, frances, austin,
stunts: harrison, alex, jack, greyson

jobs:
-info organizer
-camera man  x3
-prop manager
-director
-video editor
-special effects manager
-actor (everyone)
-key grip

1. Cooper:  Director
2. Rosario pyro-technician
3. Hanna: Prop manager/cameraman
4. Sophia: Editor

1. Harrison: special effects manager/prop manager
2. Jack: camera man
3. Alex: group editor
4. Greyson: Group director,  info organizer, Editor

1. austin: Cameraman
2. Kevin: 
3. Frances: everything

Experts:
-steve wolf
-mytbuster
-Bill Novey
-christopher nolan
-Michael Bay
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1.
Creativity and Innovation

Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students:

a.
apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
b.
create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
c.
use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.
d.
identify trends and forecast possibilities.

2.
Communication and Collaboration

Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students:

a.
interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
b.
communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
c.
develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures.
d.
contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.

3.
Research and Information Fluency

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:

a.
plan strategies to guide inquiry.
b.
locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
c.
evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
d.
process data and report results.

4.
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students:

a.
identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
b.
plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
c.
collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
d.
use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.

  • 5.
    Digital Citizenship

    Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students:

    a.
    advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
    b.
    exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
    c.
    demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.
    d.
    exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.

    6.
    Technology Operations and Concepts

    Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students:

    a.
    understand and use technology systems.
    b.
    select and use applications effectively and productively.
    c.
    troubleshoot systems and applications.
    d.
    transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.
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A documentary movie explaining each topic (effects, stunts, and setting the mood) in four separate segments. The last segment will include movie clips and comparisons on how they show what we explained.

Tuesday 8 May 2012

Why P.B.L.

It means to me is that you can answer a problem by using a experiment to see if it is right.
Project/Problem
Based
Learning

Monday 30 April 2012

Washington answer

1. Maryland and Virginia
2. ?
3. Andrew Ellicott
4. Andrew Ellicott assistant
5. Pennsylvania Avenue
6. 1793 Washington President
7. Washington monument
8. 15,600
9. ?
10. ?
11. ?
12. ?
13. ?
14. Allowed him to break the sound barrier.
15. ?
16. Wright Flyer, Kitty Hawk, Spirit of St. Louis, Chuck Yeager.
17. John Glenn
18. Neil Armstrong America
19. Cannot describe
20. Cannot describe
21. Cannot describe
22. Computor
23 Cannot describe
24. ?
25. Cannot describe
26. Fossils and gems
27. ?
28. Sea life exhibit
29. Diplodocus
30. Cannot describe
31.Touring experience
32. ?
33. Potomac
34. 5
35. Cannot describe
36. ?
37. ?
38. Rock Creek
39. Pandas
40. 

Wednesday 25 April 2012

End of lesson

I rate myself a 4 because I finish my facts sheet and quiz.