A.2.4+Storyboard

Storyboard link to Wallwisher.com Audience:  Elementary __#|school teachers__ (Pre-K through 5th grade) at Paul L. Dunbar Learning Center Relevance:  Include an example that teachers can relate to and differentiate if needed to see how the Inquiry Process works. Persuasion:  Using an Animoto video presentation with sounds and images that teachers can relate to as they learn about the Inquiry Process.

Persuasive Presentation Storyboard (outline) Chris Alello Roger Grape  Both Partners Beginning: Images and questions about research Middle: Inquiry Process steps shown through example project  End: Why is this process important? How will it help students? Is it appropriate for all grade levels? Who can they contact if they have questions?
 * What? || Images/Text || Music/Sound || Relevance ||
 * Possible tools to use:

GoAnimate

Animoto

Possible questions about research: Why do students dislike doing research? Why do //you// dislike students doing research? Why is research so hard for students? Are we stuck in the old "fact-finding and notecards" mode? //Is there a better way// to do research?

Possible example projects: The __#|Six Flags__ Over Texas for 4th Grade Texas History: Open with a picture of the __#|Six Flags__ amusement park and ask: "Why is this amusement park named __#|Six Flags__ Over Texas?"

4th Grade History: How has Six Flags impacted life in Texas and has it changed the way people view Texas?

Exploration into __#|Alternative Fuels__ for 5th Grade Science: Open with an empty gasoline can or empty oil can and ask the question: "What would happen if the world ran out of oil a year from today?"

The Exploration into __#|Alternative Fuels__ for 5th Grade Science: Let the students bring in 1 item from their home that they feel drains a particular energy source. If this 1 item was eliminated from the home, how would this affect the energy source, and what could be used in its place?

Comparative Literature Unit (and comprehension concepts) on //The Three Little Pigs, Cinderella, or Red Riding Hood// for 3rd Grade Reading: Come to school dressed as a fairy tale character and ask: "What is your favorite fairy tale? Which is your favorite version and why?

I was thinking about the 3rd grade Comparative Literature sample project. Let the third grade students do a Comparative Literature piece about the Villains in the traditional fabled fairy tales. How do the Villains compare from culture to culture? How would the story change if the Villain is victorious? This truly would be a role reversal of how traditional fairy tales end.

Another Idea for the 3rd Grade Comparative Literature sample project would be to allow the student to do a role reversal. I want them to view the roles as a way for them to connect the way life in depicted in fairy tales to their real life experiences.

Presidential Election Issues Debate for 5th Grade Social Studies: Come to school dressed as Uncle Sam or a founding father, show a clip from a recent presidential debate, then ask: "What are the important issues in this presidential election, and why are they important?"

5th Grade Social Studies: Hold a mock electoral debate. The students will be assigned a group and one topic to discuss between the two groups. Each group will present their topic to sway the audience to vote for their side. After the debate, the audience will be allowed to vote on a ballot just like the elections. || www.panoramio.com This photo is a panoramic view of the Six Flags Theme Park in Texas.

www.sodahead.com This photo is a representation and information sheet on the history of the where the name Six Flags Over Texas came from. It shows the six flags that fly. Why are these flags important? What is the significance of these six flags?

http://www.flagsbay.com/flag/2008/07/09/finding-the-right-ratio-of-flag-to-pole/ This is another photo that represents the Six Flags that fly over Texas. They show the detail of these flags and why they are important.

office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/results.aspx?qu=gas%20cans&ex=2#ai:MP900314124|

Image of a gas can that students can reference to inquire about the question posed in the sample project. This is a sole representation of an energy source that could easily be obsolete in the near future. How can this image provoke conversation that will institute inquiry and research?

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This is an image of two opponents in a debate. It represents visuals for teachers to show students in connecting a debate to the upcoming Presidential election.

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Another sample debate for teachers to reference in promoting the project about debates. ||  || GoAnimate is fun animation that isn't too kid-ish. It can allow voiceovers. Animoto has some cool and sophisticated looks for the teacher audience, but it is unclear about whether voice can be included -- is voice necessary?

I have looked at the animoto and xtranormal sites and found that both are a bit different in nature but are the same in the mixes of delivering a fantastic outcome.

I felt xtranormal was a bit more challenging than animoto, but still produce the same results. ||