Introduction
You will be learning about Michigan and the Great Lakes that are around our state. You will also learn about where fresh water is found in different parts of the world. If you like swimming, you will love learning about water! It is not only fun to swim in, but we all need it to live. :)
Task
Your task is to develop a picture/diagram of Michigan with the Great Lakes surrounding it and labeled. Then you will find another place in the world where fresh water is and present to the class. Please include in the presentation: 1.) How are Great Lakes similar to the other fresh water body on Earth that you chose and how are they different? 2.) Diagram of Michigan and the Great Lakes. 3.) Diagram of other place you chose to research in another part of the world. 4.) Video of The Great Lakes 5.) Video of other place you chose to research. You can choose to do the presentation and digram of Michigan on Prezi, Google slides, Nearpod or Pear deck.
Process
Hello Students!!
This will be a week long project that you will do. The first two days you will research Michigan and the Great Lakes. The next day you will find information on a fresh body of water anywhere in the world that you want to choose from.I will be giving you worksheets and activities to do each day that will be due at the end of the day. On day four you will put together your presentation. On day five you will present to the class. :)
Evaluation
Research:
1-student does not include enough detail or questions are not answered
2-some detail is there, but still missing a lot fo content
3-student answers most questions and provides detail
4-excellent job answering all questions and providing detail
Diagram/powerpoint:
1-project is difficult to read and does not include pictures
2-some difficulty with reading project, very little pictures
3-easy to read, some pictures are included in powerpoint
4- Very easy to read and slides include pictures, diagram is labeled and colorful
Presentation:
1-you talk about something completely different than your presentation
2- include facts from presentation, but is confusing and does not include all parts to project
3- facts are there and student talks clearly and knows information
4- presentation of information is great, students talks clearly, does not mumble and makes eye contact
Conclusion
I can not wait to see what you learned about The Great Lakes and other bodies of water in the world! This is your time to shine and teach your classmates something you learned. Without water we would not be here and that is why it is so important!