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The Task: Students will research their favorite insect using books from the library and the internet. Then students will design a poster that includes the following information listed on the checklist. Creativity, neatness, and spelling counts!
Step One: is to have students research a specific insect using textbooks, books from the library and/or using the internet. Students will use the Research and Notes Page to record their information and answers.
Step Two: is to complete their poster project using their research notes and checklist as a guide.
Teacher notes: I have had great success with this project as students love researching and learning about insects. I've had students do it with a partner or in small groups.
Included is a rubric for student expectations and grading purposes. This project could be done as a culminating activity at the end of the school year or after students learn about insects.
As an extension activity: have students gather "real" insects to bring in to school to study under a microscope or for show and tell. Students can preserve insects by freezing them in the freezer.
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
I have over ten years teaching experience at the Elementary and Middle School Levels. Over the last ten years, I have worked in a team setting and particularly enjoyed collaborating with other educators to develop projects and hands on interactive lessons. Using the Backwards Design, we were able to create an entire integrated curriculum in social studies and ELA to meet the state standards and make learning fun. I am a firm believer in Project Based Learning and hands on activities. I believe that it’s essential that students take responsibility for their own learning. In a classroom where students actively solve real problems by asking questions, collaborating, and figuring out viable solutions, the students get to take the initiative in the learning process. By taking risks, learning from their own mistakes, and creating authentic projects, students learn how to think critically as well as learning content matter.
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