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Module 5
My research question:
Has increasing traffic had an impact on the air quality in our area?
As a starting point, we would watch some of the excellent video clips available on the atmosphere and on greenhouse gases. We would look at traffic patterns in our area. We would conduct lots of surveys and collate , graph and analyse our findings.
I would introduce some satellite images form the EO Browser, focussing on air quality, currently, and with the archived data available , historically.
This work unit lends itself to creativity. I envisage working on iPads and chromebooks as well as creation of powerpoints, oral texts, posters to showcase the work being done. In the past I have used Lego We-Do , kinex and Lego Spike as well as various other programs to build models and create simulations Conclusions can be drawn, and ideas formulated as to what steps our pupils and their families can take. Children are so creative. All of the suggestions and all of the resources highlighted in this module are so valuable.
The video content in module is so powerful. I was struck and blown away by the evocative Climate Aid video clip in slide 6 of the module, The destruction of our beautiful Earth. Huge tracts of land in Australia, along with total destruction of whole ecosystems, being destroyed by fire wind, flooding , wave power. The accompanying intermittent narration conveys a stark message. The damage highlighted and the scenes of people on beaches waiting to be evacuated, “unprecedented”. The lyrics of the /australian band The Red Paintings are so aptFrom this Climate Aid clip came a message of hope, the image of a growing sapling, the words of Greta Thunberg, the beautiful footage towards the end of the clip. I would show short excerpts to my class. I believe it it is vital that pupils are not overwhelmed, My focus would be on the actions being taken and actions we all can take to make our changes for the future.
The caption “Children lead. Leaders follow” is powerful. I would use this as a starting point to think about the changes everyone can make for the better. Ar scáth a cheile a mhairimid.
The video HOME by Yahn Arthus Bertrand is amazing. The vulnerability of our planet is highlighted. The narration by Glenn Close is thought -provoking. I would show my class excerpts of this also. I would use this movie as another starting point for cross-curricular work. There is great scope for pupils to respond to the movie through art, music, drama and language arts
When reading the brief for the module assignment, I immediately thought of air quality and traffic congestion in our school area. The idea to discuss how children feel when walking on or near a busy road is inspired. I love the ideas for data collection. This is a topic which lends itself to collection of both data on the ground and data from satellites.
Colloboration with the school Green Team is a great idea. Thank you for sharing the wonderful ideas.
2 EO BROWSER
EO Broswer is an application available online that provides free access to a vast array of satellite imagery in different formats.
Users can explore and analyse Earth’s surface using real-time and historical data from a range of satellites. You can view changes of all kinds over time.
Images can be downloaded and saved for future use. Current and archived images can be accessed. It is an incredible resource. Using archived imagery, and comparing those images with current ones, changes can be observed and discusssed. What a cool way to visualize environmental changes and the impact of climate change globally and locally.
I would use the EO Browser with my class to support STEM lessons in the classroom. Use of images downloaded can, of course, be used as a prompt to start discussion on various aspects of climate change and the effects on people, places and on our environments.
I agree that the EO Browser is an amazing resource. Use of this browser could be incorporated into geography lessons. To be able to download satellite images, to interpret satellite data and to relate this data to features of climate change is amazing.
We have time-tabled iPad & chromebook lessons. What a great resource to have!
I agree that the documentary HOME, with aerial footage from 54 countries, is very powerful. The visual imagery is powerful. The environmental message acknowledges Earth’s vulnerability.
Showing clips from HOME will serve as a springboard to lots of discussion before embarking on cross-curricular work on climate change.
When going through module 1, I opened the the link and investigated the C35 Edudemo tool. The useof this tool, alongside the Paxi video on greenhouse gases makes for a very engaging, challenging series of lessons on climate change. I believe that parts of the content are aimed at older children, Furthermore, I believe that children need reassurance around the message of climate change and the consequences of temperature rise, for example. The Paxi video imparts information and explains the concepts in a very learner-friendly way. There is scope in this series of lessons for both use of technology ie ipads, & chromebooks, access to real-life climate tools used by scientists, oral language (both in english and as Gaeilge), maths.
I love the idea of creating posters. Our class actually had a discussion on what children themselves could do to help reduce emissions. Their ideas were brilliant. To make work like this meaningful, I would relate it to our situation as much as possible and use data relating to ireland to analyse.
Models of Earth can be made out of playdough or plasticene. The cross-curricular potential is amazing.
I agree with you , Amelia, that pupils would enjoy using ipads to record climate news segments.
This is one way in which tasks can be differentiated. I use Seesaw with my class. There is great scope for creativity.
I love using drawings and mindmaps.
I love the idea of assigning different tasks to class groups.
There is a plethora of great ideas on the forum.
I have the thoroughly enjoyed working on Module 1 Weather & Climate. The activities are very engaging. I will be setting up a weather station in my classroom with my class in September. The video excerpts are perfect. The resources are excellent.
There is great scope for cross curricular work, integrating language, maths, geography etc. We place great emphasis on STEM activities and work like this will enhance our lessons. I see opportunity for collobarotion with pupils in other schools, comparing weather patterns, for example. I look forward to giving the pupils the opportunity to scource materials for and to make their own weather recording instruments where possible. The opportunity to record & graph data collected is invaluable.
The TEAL tool is fascinating. I forsee it being investigated. Links to such technology bring learning to life. I love the idea of introducing weather lore into the unit of work.I teach in a Gaelscoil. I will be translating content form the resources & lesson plans into Irish. Are there resources linked to this module available in Irish?
I will have Rang a 3 in September. I agree wholeheartedly that there is a great amount of work which can be woven into a cross-curricular project.
I love the idea of a weather station. The resources presented in this module are fantastic. Pupils will be very highly motivated when encouraged to take part.
This hands-on collaborative methodology is exciting.
I teach in a Gaelscoil and I will translate the relevant resources into Irish.