DISCOVERY QUEST
Discovery Quest is an exciting opportunity for students to explore and discover a topic of their choice. Learners will be guided through the process of this independent inquiry and will be given time to work, process, and collaborate in class. Each student should use books, magazines, reference materials, interviews, apps or the internet to learn about the topic. Once the topic has been researched, students must decide on a creative way to present what they have learned to the class. Students may bring in pictures, posters, power point presentations, guest speakers, videos, or share their learning in another creative way. Each child will receive full credit for participation in this project. No written "report" is required or expected.
Time outside of class will be required, but ample time will be given so students and parents may plan for work well in advance of the project due date. Helpful resources and a timeline are included below. I challenge each child to enjoy the learning process. I'm excited to see each student succeed in sharing his or her new learning with the class!
If you have any questions, please come see me or
Time outside of class will be required, but ample time will be given so students and parents may plan for work well in advance of the project due date. Helpful resources and a timeline are included below. I challenge each child to enjoy the learning process. I'm excited to see each student succeed in sharing his or her new learning with the class!
If you have any questions, please come see me or
Second Semester Choices!
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TIMELINE and Due DatesWeek of 1/27 Project introduced to students/Information sent home in backpacks
March 14th: Innovation Day: Students may use entire day for planning, organizing, researching, or project production. April 25th Inquiry Conference: Inquiry process sharing session. Students will collaborate with classmates and other students about their topic, the inquiry process, challenges, and methods for problem solving. This is NOT a final project presentation. Week of May 18th Final Project Presentations: Exact dates will be given around the time the project is introduced in September. |
Tools and ResourcesInquiry Outline
Innovation Day Details and Expectations Helpful links for getting started by topic AERODYNAMICS:http://www.howstuffworks.com/fuel-efficiency/fuel-economy/aerodynamics.htm http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/bga.html http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos/engineering/flightaerodynamics.html http://askabiologist.asu.edu/how-do-birds-fly http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/flight.html UNDERGROUND RAILROAD http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/underground%5Frailroad/ http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/undergroundrailroad.htm COMPUTER PROGRAMMING http://marshallbrain.com/kids-programming.htm MICHAEL JORDAN http://www.notablebiographies.com/Jo-Ki/Jordan-Michael.html#b http://www.biography.com/people/michael-jordan-9358066 MAE JEMISON http://www.biography.com/people/mae-c-jemison-9542378 ELLA FITZGERALD http://www.kidskonnect.com/subjectindex/21-categories/people/150-fitzgerald-ella.html JACKIE ROBINSON http://www.biography.com/people/jackie-robinson-9460813 http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/article-9276748/Jackie-Robinson |