Learning with Ulead VideoStudio™ or Ulead DVD PictureShow™

USEFUL INTERNET RESOURCES:

• The Amazing Picture Machine- http://www.ncrtec.org/picture.htm- Type in specific animal names or type in “animals” and select the animals needed from the list of 352.
• The Encyclopedia Britannica- http://www.britannica.com/
• Google- Type in “Antarctic animals” and “Antarctic ecology problems”
• Google Image Search- Type in “Antarctic animals”

MATERIALS:

• Materials for various teacher lessons as necessary
• Ulead’s DVD PictureShow 2, VideoStudio or other VCD/DVD still digital authoring/editing program
• Print and electronic media books and encyclopedias
• Storyboard Template forms
• Paper, Pencils, etc.
• Computer word processor and Internet access
• Blank CD’s
• Scan converter or other projection device for student presentation to the class

McREL NATIONAL CONTENT STANDARDS ADDRESSED:

Language Arts-Writing

• Std. 1-Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process
  Level II Benchmarks 1-3, 8
• Std 2- Uses the stylistic and rhetorical aspects of writing
  Level II Benchmarks 1, 3
• Std 3 Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions
  Level II Various Benchmarks
• Std 4- Gathers and uses information for research purposes
  Level II Benchmarks 1-4

Science

• Std 6- Understands relationships among organisms and their physical environment
  Level II Benchmarks 1, 3, 4
• Std. 7- Understands biological evolution and the diversity of life
  Level II Benchmark 2

Life Skills-Working with Others

• Stds. 1-5
  1. Contributes to the overall effort of a group
  2. Uses conflict-resolution techniques
  3. Works well with diverse individuals and in diverse situations
  4. Displays effective interpersonal communication skills
  5. Demonstrates leadership skills

Click the above links to view standards or browse all standards at http://www.mcrel.org/compendium/browse.asp.

PROCEDURES/APPROXIMATE TIMES REQUIRED:

1. The teacher will show/discuss videos, read stories, or use other print or electronic media to raise student’s awareness of the Antarctic (geography), various animals that live there, how animals adapt to living there, and current or possible ecological dangers to that environment and the animals that live there. (2-3 hours)
2. The students will be divided into teams of 2 and begin their research. After looking at the database of pictures or at pictures/information from other Internet, print or electronic media the team will select their animal(s). (30-60 minutes)
3. Student teams will use Internet, print and electronic media resources to gather pictures, and information about their animal, the Antarctic environment, its adap0ttation to the environment, and current or possible ecological hazards to the environment and/or their animals. (3-4 hours)
4. Student teams will write/edit/review by teacher/rewrite their 200-300 word story using their research and creativity. (2 hours)
5. Student teams will storyboard their presentation, and incorporate their pictures, and story into a DVD PictureShow 2 presentation utilizing pictures, text, narration and music (optional) functions and author it onto a CD or VCD. (5-6 hours)
6. Student teams will present their finished lesson to the class and then discuss with the class any comments from other students. (15-20 minutes).

ASSESSMENT:
The following site has a wide variety of rubrics that you can look at in order to help you design a rubric that will meet your needs.

• Select from a Varity of Rubrics
  Source: Midline Magazine at http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/
• Easily Create Your Own Project-Based Learning Rubric
  Source: rubistar.4teachers.org
• Multimedia Presentation Rubric
• You may also want to have your students reflect upon their projects and address in writing the following:
  • What I already knew about Antarctica and its animals
  • What I learned about Antarctica and its animals
  • How what I learned about Antarctica and its animals will impact me now, and in the future