| Project is very student oriented. Students research and choose which vegetables to use as well as where to plant the garden and how big to make it. There are few restrictions placed on thier ideas. This is a very hands-on, student-centered project, not just recalling information from a book. | Maybe the teacher choosing the websites instead of free reign for students? | |
Where is My Hero?
| Students allowed to interview outside source for who they choose as a hero. Students decide 3 qualities of a hero. | Only two definitions of the word "hero" are allowed. Very short list of people to choose from. Too teacher-based and strict with information that can be used. More book-recall than higher order learning. |
Great way to involve students in higher order thinking by asking them to write from the point of view of different individuals involved in the Underground - student choice. Students dress and act as character - students will have to learn/come up with ideas on how their character would act or dress based on research. | Only one website allowed for each character - more recall than finding information for themselves. Specific senarios given for journal writing. | |
Students decide on new ice cream flavor. | Recall info from one webstite on how to make ice cream. Following a worksheet on how to make a new ice cream flavor. Advertisement for ice cream does not leave enough leadway to be extremely creative. | |
Students decide whether to use Ancient or Modern Eygpt. Students decide what kind of illustrations best show their factual information. | Only one site per subject - not able to compile information and pick out which is best. |
Bernie Dodge, Department of Educational Technology, SDSU
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