I created a 2-3 week geology fair project in which students became experts and demonstrated their learning in a variety of ways. One of those ways was through creativity in Keynote presentations.
Students in my science class used their knowledge of geology, weathering and erosion to research a specific geologist and present their learning at a showcase; our Geology Fair. We invited other homerooms to come and learn. Using a rubric, they demonstrated learning through a variety of presentation options, one of which was Keynote. While using Keynote, students were able to add text, video, live video affects, and animation using shapes to present their learning.
Student Success Criteria
- Cleary teach others about a geologist including accurate facts, important vocabulary, and explanations that help others learn.
- Create a presentation that is visually engaging, using slides that are neat, balanced, colorful, and not overcrowded with text or effects.
- Use Keynote to enhance learning and creativity while effectively using features such as shapes, animation, and live video effects.
I began teaching my 4th and 5th grade students a unit on geology. When my students showed a high interest to learn about different geologists, I created this project. Students had been learning and exploring tools in Keynote all school year. This app is their go-to for creating presentations and showcasing their learning. When they became super engaged with our science topic, geology, I encouraged them to use Keynote in all ways, to teach about their specifics geologists. Students used their own creativity to demonstrate what they learned.
-Some students used the live video feature and removed the background to make a news broadcast science episode.
-Some students used shapes and photos along with animation to model geological processes.
-Other students used standard text boxes and photos, but add video demonstrating what they had defined, all on the same slide.
While the overall project allowed students to demonstrate their learning in more ways than just Keynote, students who chose this app really share their learning in very different ways. The possibilities became endless to their creativity!
PRO TIP: When students need help with a tool on Keynote, ask OTHER students to be the teachers. I call them “tech helpers”. Students LOVE to teach peers, especially when it shows off tech skills!
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