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Brian's Class Materials- FALL 2010 - SEYS 753

Assignment 6


Assignment 6 – Production of an educational science video or podcast.
This is a group project.  

Due Date - 12/16/2010

Possible Points - 40

How to Submit -
  • Post on the URL of your video or podcast on the Discussion board in BlackBoard
  • Post the URL of your web page with the lesson plan and explanation that goes along with your video or podcast on the Discussion Board in BlackBoard.
  • Burn a copy of your video or podcast on a CD-ROM and hand it in.
  • Post any visual aids or materials you use during your presentation on the Discussion Board in BlackBoard.  
Instructions for Assignment 6
  1. Create, edit and post an educational science video on youtube.com and/or teachertube.com OR Create, edit and post an educational science podcast on itunes or other appropriate site.
  2. You should also create a web page to go along with the video or podcast.  
  3. The web site should have 
    1. a web that with an original science lesson plan that incorporates the use of your video or podcast.  You must use the science lesson plan format found at the following link.  Science Lesson Plan Format
    2. a web page with the explanation of the science or science ideas involved in your video.  
  4.  Give a presentation explaining how you produced your video or podcast and how you could use it in your science teaching.

Scoring Guidelines

Educational science or science education video
  • Title (1 point)
  • URL and CD-ROM submitted (2 points)
  • Accurate science or science education content (2 points)
  • Creativity (3 points)
  • Technical quality (2 points)
You can receive a maximum of 10 points for this assignment.  Inclusion of bloopers or deleted scenes with your video can earn up to two extra points.

Companion Web page to your science and science education video
  • URL (1 point)
  • An explanation of the science or science education ideas involved in your video. (10 points)
  • Science lesson plan that incorporates your video.  Please note:  Your lesson plan must be original and use the Science Lesson Plan Format.  (9 points)
Presentation
  • Use of visual aids (2 points)
  • Effective communication of goals of the project (2 points)
  • Effective communication of the science or science education ideas (2 points)
  • Creativity (2 points)
  • Use of technology (2 points)
There are 40 total possible points for Assignment 6.