Wicked Problem Implementation

Designed byLindsay Annelin

Fifth Grade Teacher

Objectives of Project Using

Step by Step Process• Present students with

Solar System Topics• Students choose

topic to research• Put kids in groups• Students are

assigned roles of what to research

• Begin research using format given

• Record information collected on Word document

• Learn how to create a PowerPoint

• PowerPoint guidelines and rubric

• Present PowerPoint presentations for all to see…

Solar System TopicsMrs. Annelin’s students (5A) Mercury: Hunter Venus: Savana Earth: J ason Mars: Solomon, Bran J upiter: Paige, Kate Saturn: Miranda, Nellie, Courtney Uranus: J ordan Neptune: Sophie, I sabelle Pluto: Annalysse

Recommended Research Websites

www.nasa.gov

www.kidsastronomy.com

www.google.com (search information and images “for kids”)

www.kids.nineplanets.org

www.planetsforkids.org

www.factmonster.com (click on science –

astronomy and space– planets)

Research

Model, Model, Model…

• I modeled for my students how to create a PowerPoint presentation using a step by step learning process each day

• Beginning with the title slide, the students learned how to add text and images

• I taught them how to add different backgrounds/apply templates to slides

• They learned how to apply various slide transitions and add sound to their slides

• Students were engaged and enthusiastic!

PowerPoint Guidelines

Title page (name of planet/topic, name of presenters, and picture included)

1st slide: what does the name of your topic mean/definition

2nd slide: what is the surface of your planet like? What is your object made up of?

3rd slide: what is the diameter (distance across in miles)? Where is your object found in the universe?

4th slide: atmosphere 5th slide: distance from the sun 6th slide: length of day and year or (round

please) How long does it last in the universe? I nteresting facts about your topic

7th slide: Important vocabulary words to your topic

8th slide: interesting facts (at least 2) 9th slide: pictures with captions or question

and answer slide 10th slide: ending…”I hope you enjoyed

learning more about…” (with pictures)

Sample Student Title Pages

“Ugh & Aha” Moments• My biggest dilemma was

figuring out where to begin in this process (do I show them a powerpoint example right away, or take them through the creation process first?)

• I decided to show my students an example I created to get them excited! It worked…!

• Difficult when I have 24 students and only one of me to monitor technology issues, although luckily we only had a couple snafus.

• Student enthusiasm and engagement was undeniable throughout the process

• Recommended website list allowed for a safer search and student saved the sites to their “favorites”

• PowerPoint guidelines and expectations were clearly stated

• PowerPoint rubric allowed students to know expectations ahead of time

• Choice, choice, choice… student ownership is crucial

PowerPoint RubricSolar System PowerPoint Presentations

Name_________________

Required Slides 5pts/slide Comments Title Page

Meaning of topic

Surface/ What it is made of

Diameter or other f act

Atmosphere of object

Distance f rom sun/ location in universe

I nteresting f acts/ I mportant vocabulary

Facts/ Quiz

Creativity

Behavior/ Teamwork

/50pts total Grade:

Invite to PresentationsF i fth G r ad e

So lar Sy stem P o wer P o in t

P r esentat io ns

W h o : F i fth gr ad e r s

W h at : So lar Sy stem p r esentat io ns

W h er e : M r s. A nne l in ’s c l assr o o m

W h en: W ed nesd ay , A p r i l 17 th

fr o m 9 :10 - 10 :0 5 am

W h y : T o sh o w o ff th e stu d e nt ’s

h ar d wo r k and r esear ch o n o u r

so lar sy stem u n it in sc ience!

T h ank y o u fo r y o u r su ppo r t…

W e h o pe to see y o u th e r e !

Overall Impact on My Teaching and Student

Learning• Students were more engaged than ever

throughout this project• Intrigued due to learning new use of

technology and turning “boring” informational book reports into a creative presentation

• When all aspects of the TPACK model are applied and executed, the lesson is a success!

• I will be sure to implement this project next year and for years to come…