Brentwood Backyard 4th Grade PBL Project
Project Summary:
Students will identify a local species, research its habitat, and then design a relevant product that they can sell to promote awareness and to make a donation to a local wildlife non-profit organization.
Students will identify a local species, research its habitat, and then design a relevant product that they can sell to promote awareness and to make a donation to a local wildlife non-profit organization.
WEEK ONE: Driving Question/Guest Speaker/Habitats
Stephanie Schuttler - Lead Researcher at eMammal.com discusses citizen science, camera traps and local/global habitats.
Photos of animals captured by motion and heat detection - placement of camera near Brentwoodchosen by 4th grade class.
WEEK TWO: Groups Choose Animals/ Teams Grouped By Text Structures/Research For Presentation
4th Grade Teacher Ms. Ratliff provides lessons and graphic organizers for research on animals catured by our citizen science cameras.
PEER SURVEY / RESEARCH LINKS / CLICK HERE
WEEK THREE: Guest Speaker (non-profits)/Market Economy/ Intro to Tinkercad/Plan Wearable
David Johnson - co-founder of non-profit Abby's Army, discusses pricing and choosing the best items, and how the funds go to purchase gifts for sick children at Duke Hospital.
Student Modified Trinket Designs to be printed by 3D Printer. Students given size and material restraints.