It’s a Small World After All!

Increases student interest Deepens understanding of connections

between subjectsDeepens understanding of subject areaDevelops complex skillsImproves:

Technology skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Decreases absenteeismCreates lifelong learners

Benefits of Project Based Learning

Students will see the tragic effects of oil spills on wildlife . In the activities provided students will observe how oil and water affect the feathers of birds. They will see methods used to rid both marine animals and the environment of pollutants and water contaminants after an oil spill. Finally, they will see how one individual and many volunteers can make a difference- not matter what their age.

Unit Summary

Content QuestionWhat were the causes and effects

oil spill disasters?What are possible solutions to the

oil spill disaster?

Unit QuestionsWhat is the impact of

environmental disasters?How can what we learned impact

responses to future man-made disasters?

Essential Question

Who cares?

Before The Project Begins

Students Work On Projects

And Complete

Tasks

After Project Work Is

Completed

To demonstrate prior knowledge and level of understanding students will:

•Complete Alphabox organizer•Respond to discussion questions

To increase understanding students will:

•Locate information through a variety of research tools•Maintain a research journal•Update Alphabox organizer•Complete daily Alphabox Two-Word Strategy entry

To determine student learning outcomes students will:

•Finalize update of Alphabox organizer •Write a summary using Alphabox Two-Word Strategy entires•Evaluate presentations using the rubric (self/teacher conference)