One of the things that we know as educators based on research is that students are most motivated when they are given choices to help guide their own learning. Knowing that, I decided to give the fifth grade language arts group a chance to choose their own research topic, as well as their own method of presenting their learning. The two weeks before Spring Break were spent developing a burning question, choosing three appropriate resources, reading those resources, and synthesizing the information into the chosen format. I don't think there was a single day where the kids came in my room and didn't get right to work. Because they were in control, they were excited to continue learning more each day about their area of passion. We had students studying: * Revolutionary War's Battle of Trenton presented on a poster * How to build a computer presented through a Power Point * What is an atom? presented through a Prezi * Study of different types of apes presented in a brochure A side bonus of this project is that the students begin to learn organization and time management skills. They had to set goals and deadlines for themselves to stay on track for a longer-term project. They did an amazing job, and I'll share a few of them here: History of Donuts by Alexandra P. http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=281939 Study of an Olympic Gymnast by Madison M.
Wolves by Joshua M.
Orangutans by Kylie M
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