This week, the students learned how to incorporate Chroma Key into their videos. Each group took photos and/or video in front of the green screen, chose a background picture from creativecommons.org, and inserted them into their videos. It was a very exciting process, and the students are making great process with their video editing skills. They are finishing up their learning video, and will begin filming their group projects in the upcoming week.
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This week, the class was very lucky to have a very special guest speaker! Dr. Ralston from Arizona State University spoke to the class about chroma key (green screen technology), and using pictures and music in our videos in a respectful way. Not all pictures and music found on the web is free to use, the students were introduced to new websites to find royalty free music. They were also introduced to creativecommons.org to find pictures without restrictions. These websites will be very valuable as they make their videos, and in the future as respectful citizens.
The students will be learning how to create a green screen movie using the iMovie software. Sixth grade students will be writing a public service announcement, and fifth grade students will share their learning about the human body and the solar system. This week, the students learning how to import pictures and video from the photo booth program. They also practiced editing a short video that included a title, background, sound effects, still photos, edited video, and transitions. The students had a wonderful time working with their groups, taking hilarious pictures, and editing their "fun" movie. In the STEM Lab this week, the students used the data collected during the OREO Challenge to find the mean, median, mode, and range. The sixth grade students also began calculating percentages to create a pie chart. I have attached the vide that was played at the Phoenix Science Center Friday night. It is a compilation of photos taken as the students completed the Hot Air Balloon Investigation. This week, the students will use the data they collected before break. We will begin with a review of the mean, median, mode, and range. The sixth grade students will then use the collected data to create pie charts. The students will use the button below to link them to a website that will help them generate the pie chart after they have found the corresponding percentages.
The students are participating in a nationwide OREO stacking challenge. The map below shows the 150 schools that are participating so far. It is very exciting to participate in this challenge, and use real data to apply to mathematical applications! Before we begin the challenge, I start by sharing the data that has been collected so far. Even before we begin, the students have an opportunity to analyze data! The challenge is pretty basic, but it has some pretty specific rules. The stack is a single stack of cookies created by using one hand, without reorganizing as you go. The students love participating in this, and it is a wonderful opportunity to make data and information meaningful and engaging. The students have been researching why hot air balloons work. They have learned why hot air is less dense than cold air, and how volume and mass relate to density. The final culminating activity was to create their own hot air balloons. It was a wonderful experience for all of the students!
Last week, the students learned the science behind hot air balloons. We studied density, mass, volume, and molecules. For the next two weeks in learning lab, the students will create a poster that will highlight their learning. This week, the students used three different plastic trash bags, and a toaster. Their goal was to experiment with the hot air to figure out which bag should be used to create the final hot air balloon. As they tested the bags, each group had a timer, and sticky notes were used as weights. Through experimentation, the students worked to "fly" the bags for the longest amount of time. Next week, we will build and test the final models. Students will complete the online interactive activity this week while completing the assigned note taking page. The interactive activity teaches the students why hot air balloons fly using the vocabulary mass, volume, and density. The students will also compare the density of four different elements. Students, please click on the button provided below.
The students have been working on the table challenge for approximately 40 minutes. They have been working through the design process like experts! As they test, they have had to make changes to their designs, and sometimes, completely scrap the initial idea to try something else. Creativity, persistence, and ingenuity have really helped some groups shine! |
AuthorMrs. Houseman-STEM Specialist Archives
May 2015
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