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How It Works:
For Your Eyes Only is a science, health, vocational and technology unit
involving project-based learning for students in grades six, seven and eight.
In this interdisciplinary project students will use a collaborative model to
learn about the human eye through interactive websites, teaching models,
hands-on activities, professional speakers, and both virtual and physical field trips.
The purpose of this project is to allow students to learn from one another and
to solve problems and draw conclusions while acquiring information for a common
cause. When students are involved in self-motivated activities, self-esteem is
raised, consequently increasing student achievement.
Standards:
Science - Processes of Life
Describes patterns of structure and function in living things
Health - Health Literacy
Comprehends concepts related to health promotion and
disease prevention
Reports orally and in writing about a human eye topic
Participates in collaborative groups and discusses methods to solve problems
Technology -
Selects and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a
variety of tasks
Selects and use a variety of web resources to gather appropriate data
Produces a document using appropriate desktop publishing program
Estimated Class Periods To Complete:
10 or more
Software Materials Used:
Students need to have access to the Internet. They need
PowerPoint to show their presentation. They need a printer and a scanner or
digital camera for embedding information brought from other sources. The also
need a projector to show the presentation to peers, staff and parents.
Students:
This project is designed for sixth, seventh and eighth
grade students.
Overall:
The most valuable feature of this project is that students
will be learning about one of their most precious organs while having fun
creating, collaborating and producing an authentic project. When students are
involved in hands-on self-motivated activities, self-esteem is raised,
consequently increasing student achievement. When learning is meaningful it
becomes long-lasting. Effective uses of new media include the integration of
the latest technologies with the curriculum, replacing sometimes outdated and
boring textbooks. Using online inquiry students can receive up to the minute
information, making learning exciting and meaningful.
Tips:
When selecting the groups of students, make sure that each
group is heterogeneously comprised of academically challenged and advanced
students. Allow students to come up with their own ideas for the presentation.
Acknowledge creativity and uniqueness. Invite parents, community members and
staff to see the presentations.
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About the Teacher:
Rosa Duarte is in her 28th year in Miami Dade County Public
Schools. Holding a Master's Degree in ESE. She was a Staffing Specialist in
Region 4 and a District Support Teacher for the Autistic Program. She received
her Educational Specialist in Computer Applications and in 1996, became the
Technology Coordinator/Computer Teacher at Southside Elementary, where she
infuses technology with the curriculum as well as teach journalism before
school. She is also the Citibank FamilyTech Coordinator and Parent Trainer. As
Web master, she posts student work online. She has been awarded a Success
Grant, the Citibank FamilyTech Grant from the Ed Fund, AT&T Grants and
IMPACT II Disseminator Grants.
Subjects:
Science
Grade Levels:
6 - 8
Email Rosa
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