Tomorrow starts the last 6 1/2 days of school. My students will be working on a project for their final. I really like projects over exams. Projects allow students to express themselves in their own words, show what they know about content without sounding like a parrot, and choose the medium to present their knowledge. The basis of this project is 4 levels of the ecosystem; organism, population, community, and ecosystem. We go further by including abiotic and biotic factors as well.
I have stopped giving examples of "a final project" and how the project should look. Instead I want to see each project through the eyes of each of my students. Student projects should NOT reflect me! I am just a guide on their journey through science. I give a purpose for their ideas to make sure that the outcome includes the concepts they should learn. I can't wait to see where their creativity leads!
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