Classroom Blog Project
As a high school biology teacher, i would like to do a "hot spot" type fictitious blog site for students. Students will keep a blog or "live diary" in terms of their recations to the events on during their evolutionary trip. Set 200 years ago off the coast of South America.
This two week blog project will involve the following:
Key Aspects: California Content Standards.
note: this blog activity will be closely aligned with the content standards to allow for acceptable use in my classroom.
Each ship will have 6 crew members each, who are sailing around the Galapagos Islands. Also, i as teacher will post a daily "Ship's Log or Activity Report" which will lead the students into activities to create meaning and perspectives based an the content standards.
Crew Members will have a specific role.
1. Dr. Research - Evolutionary Scientist
2. Deckhand / Second mate - The protege - Scientist Assistant
3. Captain - (the antagonist)
4. First Mate - Intelligent Design Theorist (also antagonist)
5. Engineer - Scientific Method Controller
6. Navigator - Data Recorder
The activity will last for 2 weeks, (3 class meetings per week)
i have 120 biology students therefore I will set up 20 ships with 6 crew members each. Also, i'll vary the ships log for each ship therefore each "ships" experience will be slightly different yet by the end have similar outcomes.