Overview - We are currently in our second week of the STEM ramp-up for our rescue Bots Robotics Unit. In our classroom, we continue to research natural disaster causes and ways to prepare for them. The students are responsible for creating Warning Bulletins and Disaster Awareness posters. On Friday, they are expected give a brief presentation of their work. The students will be assessed using various rubrics that measure their creativity, collaboration, and presentation skills. These grades are very important to them as they will be the only social studies grades for this quarter. All of the students have been informed of their importance. They are also being encouraged to stay after school to complete their projects.
Monday - 5/4/15 -
The STEM team had a special visitor from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Mulverhill presented to our students this morning in the LGI Room. He spoke about the career choices he made and how they set him up for success later on in life. He discussed his responsibilities and focused on how well he must collaborate with other agencies. The most important part of his presentation was describing how he prepares for impending Natural Disasters. This gave the kids a true perspective on how these disasters are handled.
Back in class, we resumed our research of Natural Disasters. Miss Zusy provided a short mini-lesson on the expectations for the Disaster Awareness Poster. Students collaborated on the creation of their bulletins and processed information to place into their work. This week has definitely provided the students with background information that will better prepare them for their upcoming project.
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday - 5/5/15, 5/6/15 and 5/7/15 -
For the past three days, the students in our class have been working diligently on completing their Natural Disaster Projects. They are required to present their work Friday, May 8th. There will be (6) total grades given per student that will be the overall Social Studies score for the 4th Quarter. The remainder of the time will be spent on the Robotics Unit.
The groups are required to produce three Warning Bulletins that inform the general public about their Natural Disaster. They are also responsible for presenting a Natural Disaster Poster that will be placed in the hallways during the Robotics Unit.
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