a vernal pool’s story...desktop software developed at tufts university. software is designed to be...
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A Vernal Pool’s Story (every student a scientist…)
A Harvard Forest Schoolyard LTER Program
Teacher: Diane Kablik, CPS Elementary Science Curriculum Specialist
School: Thoreau School
Grade: 5th grade, Karen Hoyt’s class
April 11, 2012
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Where does the study of Vernal Pools Fit into the Curriculum?
4th grade students are introduced to their local watershed (SuAsCo) in the Ecosystems Unit
4th graders work with a local biologist in a year long wildlife rehab and conservation project; Head-starting Blanding’s Turtles
5th grade students focus on the physical and biological characteristics of the SuAsCo Watershed
By participating in Harvard Forest LTER students can observe changes in local vernal pools and continue to participate in ongoing citizen science project
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What is a Vernal Pool?
Introduction to vernal pools
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Sept. 15, 2011
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Mapping Team
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Green Team
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Weather Team
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Wildlife Team
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Nov. 18, 2011
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Matt Burne
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Feb. 17, 2012
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Terrestrial Organisms
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Red Tail Hawk Stalking Display
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Squirrel Scat
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Aquatic Organisms
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Water sample
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Tiny dancers
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Ken-a-vision
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Student recordings
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Student recordings
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March 30, 2012
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Guest expert – Matt Burne
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Wood frog Eggs
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Data to Date
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Data to Date
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SAM Stop Motion Animation
Desktop software developed at Tufts University. Software is designed to be intuitive, students spend time creating rather than learning the software Motivate and Engage
Utilizes technology to promote creativity in the classroom=understanding
Digital flip book
Teacher testimonial, “When the students use stop motion animation they engage in higher level thinking. Students are motivated to teach others and while they are deconstructing and constructing their content knowledge they are able to clearly demonstrate what they've learned. It's a great culminating experience!"
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Lesson Plan
• Research different topics about vernal pools
• Use SAM animation to create a PSA (no more than 2 minutes) about the importance of Vernal Pools
Topics include:
What is a vernal pool?
Life in a vernal pool
Importance of vernal pools
Human Impact on vernal pools
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Utilizes technology to promote creativity in the classroom=understanding
Brain frames
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Storyboards
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SAM Animations
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Common Snakes
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Vernal Pool Description
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Frog Life Cycle
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Obligate Species
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SAM Superstars!
Congratulations to the 5th grade students at Thoreau School!
Karen Hoyt’s 5th grade class at the Thoreau School in Concord, MA have been selected as this month's SAM Superstars!
Ms. Hoyt’s students participated in the Harvard Forest Schoolyard Ecology citizen science/service learning project. The class collected data on water in the landscape to help researchers answer specific questions about vernal pools such as what seasonal changes take place in the vernal pools and what these changes tell us. As an extension activity, small groups of students used SAM Animation to create public service announcements about vernal pools.
Laura Johnson
iCreate Online Community Manager
www.icreatetoeducate.com
@icreateeducate
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Questions?