Format Ideas for rest of submission

Hi,

The main ideas I have for the format of the final part of your submission are NarratedPhotostory or Narrated Powerpoint.

If anyone else has any ideas, these are always welcomed.

Good luck preparing your submission.

Mrs Martyn.

Format Ideas for Biodiversity part of submission

Hi,

You may wish to consider the following format ideas for the biodiversity part of your submission:

Claymation:

Click here to see an example of a Claymation ,

This is a tutorial for a claymation using windows movie maker:




Narrated Photostory -

Here is an example of a Narrated Photostory

Here is a YouTube tutorial for a Photostory Tutorial





Other format Ideas are:

Narrated Powerpoint, video report, videoed puppet show.

I have provided links of examples for some of these ICTs for you to have a look at.

Don't forget that any new ideas you may have are always welcome ... I am inspired by new ideas.

Mrs Martyn.

Queensland location for School Camp

Hi,

Here's some websites for you to consider when choosing a location for your school camp location:

*** WEBSITES WOULD BE ENTERED IN HERE WHEN I HAD AN IDEA OF WHERE THEY WERE THINKING OF GOING **

Mrs Martyn

Travel and Accommodation

Hi All,

Here are some websites to look at for flights for your school camp:

Qantas

Jetstar

Virgin

***HERE I WOULD ALSO ADD IN SOME WEBSITES FOR ALTERNATIVE TRAVEL LIKE TRAINS AND BUSES TO BE CONSIDERED - BUT WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR THEM TO DECIDE THE LOCATION THEY WISH TO TRAVEL TO BEFORE I PUT THEM ON.

Mrs Martyn

Wiki - for communication, collaboration and management of Task

Hi,

Here is a YouTube video that will introduce you to a wiki if you have never used one, and show you how they can be used for communication, collaboration and task management for group tasks.



It is up to you, as a team, to create your own wiki to manage your 'School Camp on a Budget' learning task. Make sure you include a TO DO list on the home page, and allow access to each team member. Only allow those invited to be able to view and edit your wiki so that no-one else in the competition can see your progress on the task.

To do this click on the Manage Wikis option at the top of the Wiki, then click on 'Permissions' in the 'People' section. You must remember to invite the people in your team, so each and every one of you have access to view and edit your wiki.

Any questions, don't hesitate to ask me.

Mrs Martyn

Biodiversity Research

Hi All,

Here are the websites I would like you to use for your research of Biodiversity and the Web of life. If you have any questions about any of the information, contact me either by the email for this blog, or by the school phone within school hours.

Biodiversity:

Image courtesy of Biodiversity Conservation

Biodiversity teachers guide - just read the background information section in Introducing Biodiversity in the lesson plans.

Up2Me Kids - Increase Biodiversity - read Increase Biodiversity and Why protect biodiversity sections


PBS kids go


Web of Life:

Image courtesy of Walkin' Jim Stoltz

The Web of Life - Kids planet

Discovery Planet

Geography4Kids - just the food chain section

Food Chains activity

Kids Know It - watch the movie to find out about food webs


Here is a YouTube video that talks about biodiversity and the web of life:

Let me know if you need more research material.

Mrs Martyn

Competition Guidelines

Image courtesy of Hee Yeon Shin

Hi Everybody,

Here are the guidelines for your 'School Camp on a Budget' learning activity. Make sure you follow these guidelines properly, and remember to make your submission as fun, exciting and action packed as possible because this is judged by other students.

Guidelines:
Your school camp must be within a budget of $10 000, and include all of the following:

• Queensland location of your choice (where you believe humans are having a significant negative impact on the 'Web of Life')
• Cater for a group of 15 children and 5 adults
• Length of stay is 5 days, 4 nights (including travel days)
• All travel, accommodation and meals
• At least 4 educational experiences relating to your research
• Organised for the period of 20-24th September 2010
• Delivered electronically in the format of your choice
• Submission to be received by the Clermont office for Rio Tinto by Friday 6th August, 2010 5.00pm

The submission must begin with a brief explanation of the importance of Biodiversity in our life, followed by the details of your school camp, and budget information.

This digital submission will also be your assessment item for this term. The Assessment Criteria sheet is here.

Good luck, have fun and ENJOY!

Mrs Martyn