At the end of an optics unit, students created a video as a culminating activity. Their teacher provided the following instructions:
Use your observations to draw conclusions and change variables. For each picture you took you will do the following things in your video:
- Explain what worked (with respect to any of the conditions above: exposure time, lighting, positioning of camera, other information)
- Explain what didn't work (again: exposure time, lighting, positioning of camera, other information)
- Explain what you changed and why (this is the conclusions and changing variables parts of the scientific method)
Explain what was going on with lighting and how it influenced your picture (was there enough getting in? too much light? was the shutter open for too long? shutter not open long enough? was light reflecting off the snow? was light reflecting off something in your camera?)
I communicate confidently in organized forms that show attention to my audience and purpose.
I acquire information about complex and specialized topics from various sources, and synthesize and present it with thoughtful analysis. I contribute positively to discussions and collaborations, and help to organize and monitor the work. I ask thought-provoking questions, integrate new information, support others and help to manage conflicts. I offer detailed descriptions of my own efforts and experiences; I give, receive, and act on constructive feedback.