Invasive+Species+-+wiki+as+a+mashup

Presenter: Heather Fogell - Red Lion Time: 9:30 - 10:15 Room: Lab B Contact: Fogellh@rlasd.k12.pa.us = = Presentation Description: This session will demonstrate how web applications can be combined into a 21st century project using cooperative groups to enhance student learning.

=**Global Biology Invasive Species Project Introduction -** = = = =Invasive species are non-native organisms that harm the habitats they invade economically, environmentally and/or ecologically. As part of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) unit, global biology students must work in groups of 3 to complete a wiki page on a chosen invasive species of Pennsylvania. Each student will be responsible for completion of one of the required project components. The group will also receive a grade based on their ability to work together and the quality of the final project. =

**Required Components:**
===**1. Introduction - Find a photo of the invasive species and use "Blabberize.com" to construct a speaking image that includes the common name, scientific name, characteristics, and habitat of the organism. Link the completed "Blabber" to the correct period's species page. Add some descriptive text and a captured image of the "Blabber" introducing the link. Be sure to properly reference any images obtained from other sources at the bottom of the species page. ([|http://www.Blabberize.com]) ([|Blabberize tutorial.doc])([|IntroRubric.xls])**===

===2. Location - Research the origin and current range of the invasive species. Use "Google Earth" to capture images representing both the origin and migration to the current locations. Add a label, descriptive text and a photo to each site. Use the “Tour” function within Google Earth to organize the captured images into a presentation representing the migration of the species from its origin to current locations. Link the image to the correct period's species page. Add some descriptive text and a captured image of the "Google Earth" image introducing the link. Be sure to properly reference any images obtained from other sources at the bottom of the species page. ([|**GoogleTour.doc**])([|LocationRubric.xls])===

===3. Invasive Qualities - Obtain or create images that clearly represent why the invasive species is economically, environmentally and/or ecologically harmful. Import the images into "Animoto.com" to create a music video/ musical collage of the pest-like nature of the organism. Link the "Animoto" product to the correct period's species page. Add some descriptive text and a captured image of the "Animoto" product introducing the link. Be sure to properly reference any images obtained from other sources at the bottom of the species page. ([|http://Animoto.com])([|Animoto tutorial.doc])([|InvasiveRubric.xls])===

===4. Control - Research all methods of regulating, treating, or removing the invasive species. Use "Inspiration" to import a copy of the IPM pyramid and creatively but clearly link each the methods to their proper category within the pyramid. Insert the "Inspiration" image into the correct period's species page. Add some descriptive text explaining the image. Be sure to properly reference any images obtained from other sources at the bottom of the species page. ([|ControlRubric.xls])===

===5. References - At the bottom of the wiki page, insert a line across the page and organize the references form each of the above requirements into a list under the line. Be sure to include the web address for internet images and information and the title, volume, and publisher information for books and magazines.===

Link to a Collection of Student Invasive Species Projects
Heather gave some background information. She's in regular (not block scheduling). This project took two weeks.
 * Notes from the session** (Jim Gates, blogger - who is NOT a touch typist. Please forgive :-) )

Kids work in groups of 2-4. Pick one invasive species and research it. Divide up jobs, doing the task for that job.

Students make a page (or Heather does for lower level students) and link it back to her page. She spends 1 day teaching wiki basics.

Task 1 is to create Blabberize intro to the topic. Graded on the rubric scale that all kids see. (See her example projects). She teaches one ask per day while others work on their scripts, researching, etc.

Task 2 has students creating Google Earth tours to show where the species came from. It gets embedded into the wiki. Make sure you see the examples. Make a tour, save the tour as a .kml or .kmz file which can be uploaded into the wiki and played by anyone with Google Earth.

Task 3 must make a movie about the species. Can use animoto or any other site they wish to make the point.

Task 4 – Shows how people are trying to control the species.

Task 5 – cite sources – everyone does this.

Check out examples.

She created a template in wikispaces so that each page would have similar look to it as other pages.

Check for appropriateness! More examples: http://rlglobalbio.wikispaces.com/

Thoughts: I love the idea of different tasks for each team member. A lot like the old Webquests concept. I asked about how kids harvest and organize their bookmarks. She uses delicious (and gave a quick look at the site for those who haven’t seen it before)

Suggestion: when the wiki project is finished – LOCK ALL PAGES! Keeps kids from going back later to add inappropriate content.