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Podcast Lesson Plan | All About Light Pollution STEM Activity

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Description

Are the stars in our sky disappearing? Why are human and animal sleep patterns disrupted? There is a type of pollution out there that is less commonly talked about, but it just as damaging to our world; light pollution.

By going through the Engineering Design Process, you’ll explore what light pollution is, the different types, the effects and solutions. With this information, you’ll create a podcast, as a citizen scientist, about this topic and help promote change with our actions.  Print-and-go and digital resources to guide creation and exploration.

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STEM Challenges are a great way to encourage creativity, collaboration and critical thinking. With the tools that I created for you, it should save you time with prep and give you more time to provide an awesome experience for your kids.

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Go through the Engineering Design Process

  • STEM Challenge Card
  • Task Designing Checklist to keep track of work
  • Learn More About Podcasts and Light Pollution Article/Images Links with Reflection
  • Student Examples of created podcasts
  • Planning Sheet for gathering research about the topic
  • Script template to organize episode and delegate roles of hosts
  • Peer Feedback checklist
  • Checklist for ways students can improve their podcast episode
  • Student Sheet to attach final design
  • End of activity reflection sheet

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Bonus Anchor Charts!

  • Engineering Design Process

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The resources NOT included that you will need for this STEM challenge are:

  • Platform to record podcast episode on. However, I will give my recommendations on kid-friendly tools to use. Realistically, if you have a device that can record audio, that's all you need!

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Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS): 

3rd Grade: 3-5-ETS1-1, 2 & 3

4th Grade: 3-5-ETS1-1, 2 & 3

5th Grade: 3-5-ETS1-1, 2 & 3, 5-ESS1-1, 5-ESS1-2

Common Core State Standards: 

3rd Grade: RI.3.5, W.3.6, W.3.8, SL.3.1, SL.3.1b, SL.3.1d

4th Grade: RI.4.7, W.4.6, W.4.8, SL.4.1, SL.4.1b

5th Grade: RI.5.7, W.5.6, W.5.7, SL.5.1, SL.5.1b

Mathematical Practices

MP3-Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others

ISTE Standards for Students

Global Collaborator

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How you will receive this product:

Various digital file types to meet your sharing needs

  • PDF (non-editable, various sizes)
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  • PowerPoint file
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All Seesaw files are pre-loaded into activities. Upon purchase, you'll get the share link to copy & edit and add to your Seesaw Activity library, then assign to students. I saved you A LOT of steps!

How to assign digital versions to students:

  • Google Slides pair perfectly with Google Classroom. Once you click the button, it will automatically make a copy for each student
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  • Seesaw Activities can be assigned to students and automatically make a copy. You can also use the Google Slides version if you students log in with their Google account

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192 total pages (PDF:78, Google Slides:44, PowerPoint:44, Seesaw:20, JPGs:6)
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Last updated Dec 17th, 2021
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Use text features and search tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the author of a text.
Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.

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