Saturday, May 3, 2014

Digital Storytelling

Science using Digital Storytelling

Science
3rd Grade




Overview

The students will research a science topic using the internet, books, or encyclopedias.  They will then write a story board and choose a picture to use in their digital story.  They will create a digital story using Photostory 3.

Objectives

·         The students will enhance computer skills using search engine to research a science topic, locating pictures related to the topic, and creating a digital story.
·         Group work will strengthen communication and collaboration skills.

Activities

1.       Groups will be chosen and each person in the group will be assigned to a particular part of the lesson.  Ex. The water cycle includes precipitation, evaporation, run-off, and condensation. 
2.       The students will research a given science topic including the water cycle, the rock cycle, soil layers, and erosion.
3.       The students will each find 1-2 pictures relating to their research findings.  The picture must be unique to the group and related to their topic. 
4.       The students will create a storyboard giving a description of their topic. 
5.       Using Photostory3, the students will follow the directions to insert their pictures and then record their voices to create a digital story. 
6.       Students will share their storyboards and digital story with the class.

Adaptations

Students will be paired together so they can assist each other.

Evaluation

Rubric to evaluate research, story board, pictures, digital story, and group collaboration. 

Materials

Tablet with Digital Storytelling software Photostory3

Other Resources

Library books
Online encyclopedias
Search engine
Computer
Tablet with Photostory 3
Storyboards
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