Inquiry Based Learning, Project-based Learning- Discovery Learning

1.    Researching

a.     Knowing what you’re looking for

b.    Knowing how to vary your searches with a variety of search words, phrases- variety of search engines

2.    Social Media

a.     Take advantage of people online who are experts through Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Diaspora etc.

3.    Gathering

a.     Storing websites, bookmarking (Google browser, Diigo, Delicious)

b.    Use EVERNOTE, and other cloud programs to save and write your info.

c.     Saving vids, pics, documents

d.    Giving credit to where you found your information

4.    Organizing

a.     Planning your own presentation

b.    Choosing the best information for your presentation

c.     Planning a beginning middle and end to your presentation- flow

d.    Scope- choosing information that isn’t too broad (vague) or too specific

5.    Presenting

a.     Informative, creative, entertaining

6.    Scanning and skimming

a.     Read 1^st and last sentences of paragraphs

b.    Only read more detail when it seems like a good section of article

c.     Let your eyes jump around the page looking for key words and phrases

Brainstormed Social Issues/Conflicts/Trends

• substance abuse- addiction, obsession, compulsion
• inequality- racism, gender bias, economic, lifestyle, homophobia
• unemployment- trade jobs (types)
• overpopulation (third world countries)
• governments- types, communist, capitalist, anarchist, problems, solutions
• bullying- peer groups, abuse
• Physical, emotional, verbal abuse- family, workplace, school, relationships
• Death Penalty- different states, countries
• Water- lack of, clean...
• obesity- school lunch programs
• War
• Media- social impact (female, male image)
• Industrial Pollution- pollution, global warming, climate change
• Natural disasters- social impact
• labeling people- prejudice and discrimination
• Diseases- pandemics, Aids/Hiv/Std
• Swag
• Technology- changes and trends
• Religion- cults