The students will demonstrate the ability to obtain information about whales through researching a variety of sources, writing a report containing specific information about a whale of their choice, drawing a picture of their whale, and entering their information into an html document. They will also create a claymation video to demonstrate the actions of whales and import this video into a QuickTime movie format. Some experience with computer and computer software.
Students conduct research on whales and share their learning via a web site.
A scanner will be used to upload graphics such as hand drawings and math graph. Video camera will be used to create claymation videos. ClarisWorks - for word processing of Haiku poems. Aligned with state curriculum standards regarding whales and ecology. Each segment of the movie will provide the springboard for many activities designed to help aid the students in their study of whales.