Energy Project Success!

We finally finished our Energy Projects the Friday before Thanksgiving- I am so proud of the students. Each was assigned a group and chose an energy topic of their choice (renewable/ nonrenewable resources, global warming, types of energy, etc.). After researching their topic, they created short videos using iMovie to present to the class.

They absolutely loved iMovie. It wasn't hard getting them to work with the program- they all jumped right in. They love anything new and different.

We learned a lot- I think I learned the most. One thing I regret is that the kids were so hyped up about the equipment and program that they "forgot" about content- it seemed like they were more interested in making an "awesome looking" video rather than checking spelling, keeping track of sources, etc. We will definitely be using this program again, so I think the next time we won't have that problem.

I also had a couple of kids complain about the differences between Macs and PCs, for example, getting used to the different programs and Mac specific features. It would also be nice to have a class set of the Macs- it would be great for each student to get accustomed to the software in a shorter amount of time and they could work more on individual or partner projects rather than in larger groups.

Overall, this was a HUGE learning experience for all of us. I am excited to do this again in the future and with all the positive feedback from the students I know they are as well.

Mrs. Spicer