2/5/2018 0 Comments SS/ADST Canada Inquiry projectvision and design thinkingIn our Social Studies and ADST (Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies) inquiry project, we discovered the physical, cultural, and symbolic characteristics of Canada. Our vision was that students would each research one province/territory in partnerships, using social studies inquiry processes and skills to ask questions, gather information, and communicate findings. We wanted the students to choose 5 interesting things they learned, and then share evidence of their learning on their province. Our project combined computational thinking and design thinking, to create an interactive map, that would allow our Ozobot's to "travel across Canada." We have many visual learners in our high ELL community. We knew that this project would be an engaging way for students to communicate their learning, and become "experts" on one aspect of Canada, and then be able to teach their peers. Students developed their core competencies as they worked through the inquiry process. We discussed how creative thinking, critical thinking, and communication appeared throughout this project. Students recognized the importance and the value of developing these skills in order to be successful as a team. Taking off
The classroom teachers used British Columbia as a model to help scaffold and guide the process. We demonstrated how to access digital resources through our school library, and find relevant, kid-friendly information. Students were given a rubric and a guide to help them navigate their project. We encourage students to take ownership over their learning, by helping them use class time constructively, and work at their own pace. the adVenture begins
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