NATURAL DISASTERS!!!!
Do we all know everything about Natural Disasters?
To create scientifically-literate adults is to educate
through a common area. This would mean to not only give data on weather channels
or through meteorologists, but also through commercials. We advertise all kinds
of things but why not use it to educate in small doses. Not enough to bore
someone but enough to educate in small doses. I think it would work! How about
you?
In the classroom I create scientifically literate “teen
adults” through “seeing”. They are big believers when they see and experience
things so I try to make concepts real to them through videos they would have
probably never have seen before or through real life applications. Recently my students
had to become news anchors reporting on a natural disaster and this helped them
gain so much knowledge. Students were able to ask each other questions after
their news cast and the students were able to actually answer their questions.
My hope is that they bring this information to their parents to educate them!
With this work in the classroom our school also has become
part of relief efforts through food drives and clothing drives. Our students
also reach out to the community through letters to raise money, food, or
clothing for the families who were affected by the storm. This is great for
making them apart of the effort of helping someone other than themselves and
once they get involved they always say “That felt amazing!” I love that part!!
Tabitha,
ReplyDeleteI think that is an awesome idea. I use to let my students pretend they were Meteorologists. I did not think of letting them pretend to do a make believe news coverage on natural disaster. That is a sure way to help them understand using real world applications.
Tabitha,
ReplyDeleteI really liked your idea about using commercials to present information to the public. In our times commercials have become a way form negativity. In the last month I have seen more negative commercials in regards to the election that I actually turned my TV off. It would be great to see information that can actually educate adults in these areas. I also liked your lesson. Having you students become news anchors I believe is a great way for them to gain the knowledge they need to become educated compassionate adults. Great Job!
Hi Tabitha,
ReplyDeleteGiven your location, I am thinking that you have plenty of opportunities to help others affected by Hurricane Sandy. However, I still wanted to share the following site:
http://www.dosomething.org/
Students can pick a cause, a location, and who they want to work with for different projects that reach out to help others, both at the local and national level. Because your students are going through the direct effects of a natural disaster right now they may find value in a site like this in terms of finding ways to help others in the future. Amy
Interesting post! Bright ideas. I love the idea of listening to the weather report. I did not think about this. I think i am going to use it since it provides real world experience for the students.
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