Visualizing Interactions Using Stop Motion Animation - Planning
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- HW: Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) + Stop Motion Studio App
- CW: Complete Storyboard for Stop Motion Animation
- DN: Provide examples of Commensal, Competitive, and Mutual Interactions between individuals at a school.
- EQ: How do members of different species interact with each other across ecosystems?
RESOURCES
Stop Motion Studio App (free version)
[youtube=://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuO7vl4M7ms&w=854&h=480]
LESSON OUTLINE
5min< Students complete the Do Now and are encouraged to explain their answers in detail. Take attendance.
10min< Students provide examples (from DN). Students debate. Teacher provides additional examples and students identify the interaction type and provide supporting argument.
5min Overview of Stop Motion Animation
10min Prep of storyboard outlines. (Titles, Animation Sections, Number of Pictures, etc.)
10min< Students plan, delegate tasks, complete storyboards and prep materials for stop motion animations.
5min< Clean up. Wrap up.
AIM: Students will model the different interactions between species across all ecosystems in a stop motion animation.
NGSS: MS-LS2-2
Planning for First Video Presentation
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- HW: Work on Video Presentation (Due Friday)
- CW: Complete Storyboard
- DN: Checkout Chromebook
- EQ: What must be included in your Video Presentation?
Resources
First Video Presentation Rubric
[youtube=://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_tjFeFBmBk&w=854&h=480][youtube=://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_h5N4oe5Ik&w=854&h=480]
Lesson Outline
5min> Students complete the Do Now. Take attendance.
10min Overview of the First Video Presentation Rubric. Assign topic of presentation.
10min> Students research their topic of presentation.
15min> Students make a storyboard for their video presentation. Stamp upon completion and approval.
5min< Return Chromebooks. Wrap up.
AIM: Students will learn and practice the skills and techniques required to make a video presentation that uses best practices including close-ups, medium, and wide shots.
Refresher Course on Using Google Spreadsheets
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- HW: Spreadsheet Exercise 1 (Google Classroom Assignment)
- CW: Spreadsheet Practice (Google Classroom Assignment)
- DN: Checkout a Chromebook and log into Google Classroom.
- EQ: What tasks can be done on a spreadsheet? How?
Resources
[youtube=://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyaX24dacIs&w=854&h=480]
Lesson Outline
5min> Students complete the Do Now. Take attendance.
20min< Students watch video and follow along on the corresponding Practice Spreadsheet, identical to the one used in the video (see Google Classroom). Provide assistance.
20min< Students complete Spreadsheet Exercise 1 (see Google Classroom). Provide assistance.
5min< Return Chromebooks. Wrap up.
AIM: Students will find the averages and sums of a series of numbers and create a chart with a trendline using Google Spreadsheets