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The Project

WHAT: Will I be doing?

This project has been broken into 3 tiers:

  1. Inform

  2. Act

  3. Report

Tier 1. Inform

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This project will begin with a test of your knowledge. As a group you will play the game Pollinator Protectors. This game will cover all the information from Unit 7: Angiosperm plants, pollination, Environmental threats/sustainability. Proceeding this game you will enjoy a "Meet & Greet" with professionals from 4 different local organizations that specialize in bees, pollination, and preservation. Each organization will address the class as a whole with basic information regarding their organization and focus. Following the info session you will have the opportunity to explore each organization on your own.

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In language arts you will reflect on the relevance of each organization and through Think, Pair, Share format share your reflections with your peers. Proceeding the discussion you will write a reflection identifying which organization you would like to work with and why. 

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Assessments:

  • Observation

  • Community feedback forms

  • Weekly one-on-one conversation

  • Weekly journal entries

  • Think, Pair, Share participation

  • Written reflection

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For 2 weeks you and your group members will join the organization of your choice and observe/support the efforts of this organization. Eyes open, Minds open, Hearts open!

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Tier 2. Act

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With your group discuss the single largest threat facing bees and the organization you work with. This threat can be a direct threat to bee populations, or a threat challenging the effectiveness of the organization. This threat can be concrete or abstract. Once you have clearly identified the threat you will create a physical or virtual poster presenting the following information:

  • What is the threat you are focusing on?

  • How was this threat created?

  • What does it impact?

  • What has already been done to address this threat?

  • What are new steps/strategies to remove this threat/reduce its impact?

You will then create a written proposal of these new ideas and present them with your poster to the organization you work with.

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Assessments:

  • Observation

  • Community feedback forms

  • Weekly one-on-one conversation

  • Weekly journal entries

  • Physical/virtual poster

  • Written proposal

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For 4 weeks you will work together with your group and your organization to try, test, observe your new proposal in action.

Eyes Open, Minds Open, Hearts Open

Tier 3. Report

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To conclude this experience you will have 2 separate opportunities to share what you have learned. 

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The first will be a passive display for the school community. Through the creation of an Infographic you and your team will create a visual display to be hung in the school foyer. This will inform the community of bees and their significance as well as tips for helping/involvement.

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Secondly you and your team will create a 15-minute presentation. This presentation should encompass the full project. Your host organizations and parents will be invited to attend.

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Assessments:

  • Observation

  • Weekly one-on-one conversation

  • Weekly journal entries

  • Infographic

  • Final presentation

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For 2 weeks you will work together with your group in class to review your project, create your infographic and your final presentation.

Eyes Open, Minds Open, Hearts Open

WHO: Will I work with?

You will be choosing one organization from the list below that most appeals to you. You will then join other members of your class to form a group that will complete this project together.

Cooperating Organizations

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WHERE: Will I be working on this project?

During the next 12 weeks you will work on this project in the following subjects:

Language Arts

German

Science

Technology

Art

You will also be traveling to the location of your partnering organization for actual field experience.

WHY: Is this important?

This in-depth look into nature and how our society depends on it, will give you the opportunity to better understand the symbiotic relationship between plants, animals, and humans.

 

This project is designed to develop your ability to:

  • Collaborate with peers and superiors

  • Critically consider a complex problem and develop realistic solutions

  • Create public awareness and advocate on behalf of others

  • Creatively apply knowledge of apps and programs to promote a message

  • Apply tools and strategies from one subject area to complete a task in another

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