Glogster project

Half of Thursday and all of Friday we were in the computer lab working on ecosystem glogsters. Each student was assigned either: estuary, polar ice, coral reef, Sargasso sea, mangrove swamp, or intertidal area.

Because this is the first time many students have used this medium, I kept the requirements simple and to a minimum. The minimum requirements for this assignment are as follows:

• a description of the ecosystem
• five facts about the ecosystem
• a list of examples of life--include animals from the 3 groups plankton, benthos, and nektos (as appropriate)
• one interactive element such as a videoclip, an audio clip, or a link to an outside website.

By completing the minimum requirements, a student will have produced an average "glog" worthy of a grade of "C". To receive an "A" or "B", a student must exceed these minimum requirements. This can easily be done by adding more detailed description of the ecosystem, additional facts, adding pictures of lifeforms in the ecosystem, and adding more interactive elements. Not all of these must be done to receive an A, but the final product must be thorough and "finished."

Although we had one and a half days, this may not have been enough time for students to complete the project. Additional time may be required at home. In addition, students may come in before school, after school, or at lunch to use the school's computer facilities.

These must be completed and posted by next Friday. If there are any problems that may prevent a student from completing this project, please let me know by sending an email or a note with your student.