this Teaching Idea
Presented By:
Jane Janis
Subject Area(s):
- Civics
- K-12: Technology
- K-12: Science
- Thinking and Reasoning
- K-12: Language Arts
Grade Level:
- 9th Grade
- 10th Grade
- 11th Grade
Idea Title:
Builder: The Iceberg as Big as Connecticut
Description:
For this lesson, students are presented with the following scenario:
It is your job to present a report to Congress on the implications of an enormous piece of ice, recently broken from an iceberg, floating around in the ocean. Keep in mind they don't know anything about icebergs and you will have to educate them. You will be presenting your findings to your class with the help of a 5-10 slide PowerPoint presentation. You are expected to speak clearly and act like a professional. Pretend your class represents the members of Congress.
It is your job to present a report to Congress on the implications of an enormous piece of ice, recently broken from an iceberg, floating around in the ocean. Keep in mind they don't know anything about icebergs and you will have to educate them. You will be presenting your findings to your class with the help of a 5-10 slide PowerPoint presentation. You are expected to speak clearly and act like a professional. Pretend your class represents the members of Congress.
