Playlists for Projects are so fetch!

Playlists are so fetch!!!

Our science students are working on a lengthy project that has 5 steps. 

They are to research an ecosystem, create a poster or 3d model to present their info and record a video explaining what they have made and researched. They also must write a script to prepare what they will say in the video.

We created a playlist for them that used the "page" tool with information for each step. 

The playlist allows students to click the buttons that directly to take them to information they need for each step. So if they are on Step 2, they click directly on to Step 2! BOOM!

We added this graphic to the dashboard for students to see an outline of the steps.

This is the dashboard view. Playlist seen with buttons underneath.

Step 1: Research for Information.

This page shows journal set up and topic choices. The topic choices double as links to credible websites for research. I later added a content block, "Need Help" with clarifying info. 

Step 2: Create a poster or 3D model.

This page provides students with directions, poster samples, a rubric and a self evaluation link.

After they have created their poster the self evaluation is a google form that follows the same scoring as the rubric. Students rate their own projects and adjust as needed.

Step 3 & 4: Students write a script and rehearse lines for video.

This dashboard provides students with directions, rubric, and another self evaluation form.

Students are also given a google doc that provides them with an outline of a script. Once their script is completed students are given a printout from the teacher so they can rehearse what will be recorded in their video.

                                      

Step 5: Students record their presentation and post to Flip Grid.

The last page provides a link to Flip Grid where videos are recorded a video rubric.

Teacher track group progress:
Behind the scenes I check in with students and keep this spreadsheet of their progress and needs. There are multiple tabs across the bottom for each class period.

Student's in action:

Work in progress:

Some students brought a shoe box from home and bought their own supplies.
Other students were creative with posters and construction paper provided in class. 

This student built a box out of poster.

BONUS! This student asked to create her own ecosystem.

Closing the activity...
Still in progress.. Maybe students will watch a few flipgrid posts and provide feedback for their peers? Perhaps they will fill out a matrix of 3-4 ecosystems and listen to the information?
To be continued. :)