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BACKGROUND
Homer's Hill is an open-ended cooperative learning activity that should take 1 - 2 weeks to complete. The process is just as important as the end product. It is recommended that intermediate goals (team effectiveness, work ethic, research, storyboarding...) are evaluated to keep the team on track and on task.
.....Although what the producer wants appears to be concrete, the solutions will be varied since there are numerous locations and presentation methods that will fulfill the requirements.
.....To make your life easier, the burden of proof should fall on the team. They should submit the proper documentation in their journals and/or in the print outs that they found online to prove that they have an actual and viable find. Make sure that they include all URL's so that you can check them at random for authenticity. Use the Producer's Needs as a check-off list when determining completion of the various parts. It is up to you to decide what you want them to find on the list. There is plenty to keep them busy.
.....Due to the open-ended nature of this lesson, you can have the entire class break off into teams where they can compete for the job. You could also jigsaw it by having groups do research on a specific area and then have them present their findings to the entire class. Their content and delivery will all be different as well as entertaining.
.....You are the Producer of this movie and you can change whatever you want whenever you want, to keep them on their toes.
STANDARDS
This lesson addresses the following California Science Content Standards.
Grade 6
Life, Earth, & Physical
Sciences
Grades 9-12 Earth Science
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Investigation &
Experimentation
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| In this lesson, students in grades 7-12 should be able to accomplish the following: |
- Goals
Students will use the Internet to conduct background research, analyze data, and determine the variables of volcanic activity.
Students will formulate questions, choose possible solutions to a problem and demonstrate their findings through student designed investigations.
Students will utilize problem solving skills in "defining," "generalizing," "comparing and contrasting," "predicting," and "inferring."
Students will understand the role of volcanoes on earth. . .
i.e. as the primary source of our atmosphere, oceans...
Objectives
Students are able to use the Internet to search and
find information.
Students are able to communicate with others
electronically.
Students are able to identify different types of
volcanoes, what they produce, and what their legacy
can leave behind.
Students are able to describe how different volcanoes
work and what various factors make them different.
Students are able to work together cooperatively.
Students are able to present their findings in both
written and oral form.