Spotlight on Learning - Why Am I Alive?

Spotlight on Learning: How does the science I learned in Grade 10 explain why I am alive?

Presented by: Teresa Homoncik

Course: Science 10

TEACHER REFLECTION: 

"When I first read about the 112 alternatives to google slide presentations and gave the students the ability to choose how they wanted to present their project, I was pleasantly surprised by students who chose video blogs, podcasts, creation of a magazine or storybook, even a board game, over the standard google slides or power point. As a matter of fact, I didn’t even give google slides or powerpoint as options for the final project. What I liked about the project was that it took the concepts learned in Science 10, forced the students to review them, and then apply them to an explanation of why they are alive.  

 

When we have a final exam, students review the material and are then questioned on it. I feel this project could do the same thing as an exam, if a couple more criteria were added and students had a little more time to put it together. This project is something that the students need to begin working on at the end of each unit, throughout the semester. My goal is to see how this goes."

STUDENT REFLECTION(S): 

“I got to learn a lot of things from this project and while doing this, my memory was refresher about the topics we studied in Science 10."

“This project deepened my learning by helping me to understand astronomy in a way I didn’t before. It also reinforced my learning by showing me how important what I learned in Science 10 is to me  and my body.”

“This project deepened my understanding of Science 10 because it forced me to make connections with my everyday life.  I went into detail and had to make meaningful connections between science and my body and why I’m alive.”

“The project was like a “conclusion”, or “wrap up” for what we learned in Science 10.  It also helped me with understanding just how much science is involved in our daily lives.”

“This project reinforced my understanding of science by not only using and reviewing our notes, but by also being able to research parts of science 10 that we didn’t always get to talk about in class.”

“This project really showed me just how important science is in our lives and that the things we learned actually have a big impact on our bodies and our lives.”

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