In class last week, after creating groups, we discussed which topics of Earth Science we knew the greatest about and which topics we knew the least about. Our group felt that our knowledge of weather was the strongest, while our knowledge of the layers in the Earth's atmosphere was our weakest area of knowledge. Then while remaining in our groups, we were assigned to create a poster about the topic we knew the least about it. Suggested formats to create the poster were Glogster, ThingLink, Powtoon, or Canva.
After discussing which tools we were familiar with, our group chose Powtoon. This application would not load during our class time so we switched to using Canva. After choosing from a variety of templates, we were able to create a poster about the layers of the Earth's atmosphere. We also used a few websites, such as NASA, to help us add information about the Earth's atmosphere. Canva was easy to navigate plus the templates had a wide variety of choices.
Using Canva in a classroom would be a fantastic way to introduce a new unit. For older students, they could prepare a similar project of creating a poster. If each group of student's presented a poster of a different topic, they would be teaching each other. This is beneficial for learning since teaching other people helps to retain information.
In class next week, each group will present the poster that was created plus 'teach' the topic we are presenting. I look forward to seeing the various projects and which resources other groups chose to use. Learning from my classmates is a valuable tool. While learning from others, I will be able to continue those lessons in my own classroom.
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