You must plan content for a minimum of 5 assignments for Unit 2, Lesson 2.  As you work through this process, note what you do and how you feel about it so you can post those thoughts and feelings to this discussion area as part of this assignment.  If you work in groups, only one Content Planner must be turned in for group, but all members of group need to do a reflection post.
When you post this document as an attachment, name it with your last name (or group name) and the document name. IE:  smith_contentplanner.doc  or mathgroup_contentplanner.doc

General Statement:

Students will explore

concept of biodiversity

Vision:

Students will gain

a deep appreciation

for diversity and also

become aware of

the threats to that

diversity so that

hopefully they will

get active in helping save environment

Goals:

As the opening assignment

for this two-week-long

exploration of biodiversity,

it should really grab their attention and set the stage for future assignments

Develop Content:
take digital pictures, videos,

or sound recordings of

biodiversity near my school

draw pictures of plants/animals

near my school and digitize them

so I can upload them

Find Content:
EcoGeeks Wild Classroom

podcasts for general biodiversity info for students

Biodversity Hotspots 

site for research on danger zones

Biodiversity Success Stories 

to show that people can make a difference and to inspire students to do same

Natural Enquirer 

magazine for students and teachers

Taking Action

ideas for students to help the environment

Also - perhaps in future assignments, have students go record nature sounds near the school; draw pictures of animals/plants near school for further content for current and future students