Video-UH Transportation

Here is our group's 90 second video about alternate transportation around UH. Enjoy!

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Science Movie Making!
Grade: 4
Approximate lenth: 4 lessons 45 minutes each

Overview
In this lesson, students will investigate different animals and the specific environmental conditions they need to survive. They begin by observing their class turtle and discussing what types of environments a turtle can survive in. Then, they choose a card that is placed face-down on the table. Each card contains a fact about a certain animal, and each student will move into groups with people that have the same animal as them. Using the facts on the cards, along with any other information collected from the internet, each group will create, and edit a movie that informs others about thier animal's specific environmental needs.

HCCPS 3
Standard 3-Organisms and their Environment- SC. 4.5.3: Describe how different organisms need specific environmental conditions to survive.
Standard 1: VISUAL ARTS- FA. 4.1.2: Use a combination of visual and performing arts to create an original artwork

NETS
1. Creativity and Innovation- students will create original work
2. Communication and Collaboration- students will contribute, interact, and create collaboratively

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copyright address

Hey!  This is a good site for information by category...you may need to alter for students though. Here is a website on copyright