Inquiry Research Assignment - Wonder Day Digital Project - Credible Sources
Inquiry Research Assignment - Wonder Day Digital Project - Credible Sources: Use this engaging digital back to school video activity where students will feed their curiosity by researching a topic they are interested in or curious about. On Wonder Day, students will explore a topic they are interested in, learn about credible sources, make a plan, do research, and share their learnings in either a video, podcast, or presentation format. The best part is that your purchase comes with a hand-drawn video, created by the talented John Spencer, that introduces the activity to hook students in!
This is a digital resource, and students complete all the work on the computer. This works well with distance learning, 1:1 classrooms, remote teaching, Google Classroom, or online education.
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How This Digital Wonder Day Inquiry Project Work:
- Students watch a hand-drawn video that introduces the activity to students. This video is highly engaging and will hook your students immediately. Watch the video preview on the product page to get a sneak peek.
- Use the eye-catching Google Slides presentation to introduce the activity in more detail to your class and guide you through each element of the lesson and activity.
- Use the digital instructions, graphic organizers, checklists, informational slides, and teacher rubric to implement the icebreaker team building icebreaker activity.
Included in This Digital Wonder Day Inquiry Project:
➡️ Introductory Video: Use this highly engaging hand-drawn video to introduce the inquiry Wonder Day project to students. The video shares some interesting examples of what students might research and hooks them into the project, inspiring them to choose their own topic to research.
➡️ Teacher instructions: Use the detailed teacher instructions to guide you in successfully using this Wonder Day inquiry activity! You'll feel totally confident implementing the lesson with these instructions.
➡️ Teacher Presentation: A Google Slides presentation is included to guide you through all elements of the lesson and activity. The lesson also provides instruction on the research process and credible sources.
➡️ Credible Sources Student Informational Slide: Provide students with this useful informational slide that outlines a list of techniques students can use to improve their media literacy and determine if a source is credible.
➡️ Wonder Day Research Planning Digital Graphic Organizer: Have students plan and outline their Wonder Day inquiry project with this two-slide graphic organizer where they develop research questions and find sources.
➡️ Wonder Day Writing Digital Graphic Organizer and Good Copy Slides: Students will summarize the key information they learned and present it in a multimedia presentation. They can choose the format of a blog post, podcast, or video. This pre-writing graphic organizer and good copy page will guide students through the process.
➡️ Teacher Rubric: Assess the final product with this quick and easy-to-use rubric.
What Teachers Are Saying About This Wonder Day Inquiry Project:
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