Matt Miller recently shared some great ideas for end of semester final projects and I was inspired to ditch my traditional final do something a little different.
I'm not always very good at labeling things, but in my mind this is a blend of Project Based Learning, Passions Projects, and Guided Inquiry. I might also throw in a dash of critical thinking and creative communication to truly fall in love with setting up and assessing this type of final project.
This project is connected to National Parks and our first 4 Units of Earth Science, but I think the National Parks could be connected to a variety of different subjects/topics. The project could also be modified to create something connected to almost anything.
Project Overview
Researching a National Park and Creating a National Park Tourism and Learning Website will be our final exam and is worth 10% of the semester grade. You will be selecting a national park, researching the park, and creating a tourism website connected to essential concepts from Units 1, 2, 3, and 4. We will create and share what we learn about national parks and their connections to our learning experiences during semester one. We will also explore and evaluate additional park websites created by other students.
Project Resources
- National Parks Project Overview
- Getting Started Exploring National Parks
- National Parks Research and Notes
- National Parks Website Visitors Guide
- National Park Notes Sheet
Feel free to copy / modify any of these resources if you think you students would enjoy this learning experience.
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