+1 Project Based Learning Across the Disciplines by Gene Hodges https://padlet.com/hodgeseeh/54furqzvfuz A Collection for Project Based Learning en-us 2020-01-27 13:23:55 UTC 2025-11-22 12:09:22 UTC hello@padlet.com My PBL Template hodgeseeh https://padlet.com/hodgeseeh/54furqzvfuz/wish/436370010 Topic:
Water Conservation

Big Ideas:
  • Water
  • Conservation
  • Dams
  • Drought
  • Irrigation
  • Farming
  • Desalinization
  • Desert
  • Supply
  • Recycling
]]> 2020-01-27 13:27:41 UTC https://padlet.com/hodgeseeh/54furqzvfuz/wish/436370010 hodgeseeh https://padlet.com/hodgeseeh/54furqzvfuz/wish/436372267 Universal Concepts
  • Fresh water is a limited resource.
  • There are many different ways to conserve water.

Essential Questions
  • How can we better use and conserve our freshwater?
  • Why is water so important?

Standards Addressed
  • Writing: (Research to Present Knowledge) #7 “Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating an understanding of the subject under investigation.
  • Reading: (Complexity) #10 “Read and comprehend literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.”

Project Objective
  • Students will analyze different methods of water conservation to determine the cause and effect of the different methods.  Students will gather information from the internet, trade books, observations, videos, and interviews.  Students will present their findings to their fellow classmates and parents, create a digital Google Slides presentation, and create an infographic about effective water conservation techniques.

]]> 2020-01-27 13:32:02 UTC https://padlet.com/hodgeseeh/54furqzvfuz/wish/436372267 The Questions hodgeseeh https://padlet.com/hodgeseeh/54furqzvfuz/wish/436374013  General Questions
-What are the different uses of water?
-What is conservation?
 Specific Questions 
-What are specific ways we can conserve water?
-Where in the world is water hard to find?
Elaborate Questions
 -Why is water conservation so important?
-Why is water such a valuable resource?
Sourcing Questions
-Where can I find different ideas about water conservation?
-Are there videos that teach people about conserving water.]]> 2020-01-27 13:35:01 UTC https://padlet.com/hodgeseeh/54furqzvfuz/wish/436374013 Learning Activities hodgeseeh https://padlet.com/hodgeseeh/54furqzvfuz/wish/436375843
  • Students will read a selection of trade books that focus on water as a finite resource and then create a digital dictionary of important words they learned.  This will address the “Remember” as students recognize important vocabulary and define that vocabulary for themselves.
  • Students will interview their parents about how they use water in their homes.  This will address “Understanding” as students seek to classify the different ways that they use water on a daily basis.  This activity allows students to see how they and their families are linked to the water they use and how important it is in their lives.
  • Students will design a plan for conserving water in their household.  This will address “Create” as students design and implement their water conservation plan.  This learning activity is important because it will allow students to act on what they have learned about water conservation.

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