edZone Videos

Showcase: When Continents Collide

Added on 7/3/2008 by Student Technology Showcase

0

Ratings (0) Rate:

Flag as inappropriate

Album OCDE

Author: Lynn Pardon
School: Frank Vessels Elementary
District: Cypress Elementary
County: Orange
Year: 2008

Video games have the potential to redefine education as we know it, and our 6th grade team will harness that addictive nature and convert it into the serious learning of scientific concepts through When Continents Collide. Video games teach skills needed for the future workforce: analytical thinking, team building, multitasking, and problem solving. During this project students will work in collaborative groups to prepare interactive simulations using computer technology to illustrate, animate and make interactive science investigations to demonstrate their understanding of plate tectonics and other geologic concepts. Each simulation will then be combined to make one completed game that all sixth grade students will use to reinforce classroom instruction. Scaffolded learning will be developed as students design the animated scientific investigations to be used by other students in 6th grade classes throughout the district. Quizzes designed to assess and provide feedback for students to check their own understanding will also be developed by the collaborative groups.

About the Student Technology Showcase...
As a joint effort of CDE, CTAP and CUE, the Student Technology Showcase serves to inform parents, teachers, administrators, legislators and higher education representatives about curriculum-based student technology projects being undertaken in Kindergarten through grade 12.

Visit the Student Technology Showcase at:
http://showcase.k12hsn.org

Visit the Orange County Student Technology Showcase at: http://www.ocde.us/technology/showcase

No comments have been left for this video.

Leave a comment
This video does not allow anonymous comments.

• To leave a comment, please log in to edZone.
• Don't have a K12HSN account? Sign up here.

> View all videos