Thursday, February 12, 2015

RAFT Task Cards

Raft Card 1:

ROLE (student)
AUDIENCE
FORMAT
TOPIC
Row 1
Menu creator for the school cafeteria
Students, Parents, and teachers at the school
Google docs, Google spreadsheet and graph
The school cafeteria must offer more vegetables.  Which kind of vegetables should they offer?

Objective: You will be able to present a graph of student’s favorite vegetables.  You will write a report to suggest the top three vegetables the school should offer for lunch. 
ISTE Student Standards:
1d. Identify trends and forecast possibilities
2a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
3d. Process data and report results
4b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project
4c.  Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and or make informed decisions (ISTE.org)
Student Role:             
Menu creator for the school cafeteria
Audience:     
Students, parents and teachers at the school
Format:         
Google docs, Google spreadsheet and graph
Topic:
The school cafeteria must offer more vegetables.  Which kind of vegetables should they offer?
 


Directions: 
1.     With your group, create a survey of favorite vegetables.
2.     Survey every student in the classroom.
3.     Analyze the data you have collected and input in a Google spreadsheet.
4.     Use the data in your spreadsheet to create a graph
5.     Write a report explaining the process, the results of the survey, and the findings.
6.     Present your information to the classroom, using the interactive whiteboard to display your spreadsheet and graph.
Resources:
Classroom computers or computer lab
Interactive whiteboard
Assessment:
Create a graph showing the favorite vegetables of your classmates.  You will receive up to 20 points for each of the following: survey, spreadsheet, graph, report, and class presentation.


Raft Card 2:

ROLE (student)
AUDIENCE
FORMAT
TOPIC
Row 2
Digital Newspaper Columnist
Loyal newspaper readers
Blog
An opinion article. What animal would make the best class pet? 

Objective:
You will write an opinion article explaining which animal would make the best class pet.  You must back up your opinion with research and facts.  You will post your article on our class blog.
ISTE Student Standards:
1b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression
2b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats
3a. Plan strategies to guide inquiries
3b. Locate, organize, analyze evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources
3c. Evaluate and select informational sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
3d.  Process data and report results
4c. Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and make informed decisions.
Student Role:             
Digital Newspaper Columnist
Audience:
Loyal newspaper readers       
Format:
Blog    
Topic:
What animal would make the best class pet?
 


Directions:
1.     Choose three animals that you believe would make a good class pet.
2.     Research the animals of your choice using http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/
3.     Make a list of pros and cons for each animal
4.     Evaluate your research results and choose the animal that you feel would make the best class pet.
5.     Use Microsoft Word to write an article explaining why you chose that certain animal.  Back up your choice with at least five reasons. 
6.     Post your article on our class blog.


Resources:
Computer lab or classroom computers
Microsoft Word software
Websites to visit:
National Geographic Kids

Encyclopedia Britannica kids

Discovery Kids
Our classroom Blog

Assessment:
Create a newspaper article about which animal would make the best class pet.  Post your article on our class blog.  You will receive up to 25 points for each of the following:  List of pros and cons for three animals, Newspaper article.



Raft Card 3:

ROLE (student)
AUDIENCE
FORMAT
TOPIC
Row 3
Pattern Detective
Classmates and teacher
PowerPoint Slideshow
Identify and evaluate patterns all around us.

Objective:
You will take photos of patterns observe around our classroom.  You will put together a slideshow using PowerPoint.  You will create a graph displaying the different types of patterns you observe.  You will present your observations to the class and discuss the most commonly found patterns.
ISTE Student Standards:
1b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression
1c. Use models or simulations to explore complex systems and issues
1d. Identify trends and forecast possibilities
2a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
2b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media ad formats
2d. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems
3a. Plan, strategize and guide inquiry
3d.  Process data and report results
4b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project
(ISTE.org)
Student Role:           
Pattern Detective
Audience:
Classmates and teacher          
Format:         
PowerPoint slideshow

Topic:
Identify and evaluate patterns all around us.
 


Directions: 
1.     In your small group, use the camera on an iPad to take photos of patterns you find around our classroom. 
2.     Turn your photos into a slide show using PowerPoint
3.     Create a graph that shows the different types of patterns you found with your group.  For example, AB, ABA, ABC…
4.     Present your slideshow to the class using the interactive whiteboard.
5.      Discuss the most common patterns you found.  Discuss the least common pattern that you found.
Resources:
iPads
PowerPoint Software
Interactive Whiteboard


Assessment:

Create a PowerPoint slideshow of the patterns you find all around us.  Present your slideshow to the class and discuss your results. You will receive up to 25 points for each of the following:  Slideshow of patterns, graph of findings, classroom presentation and discussion.

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