Fred the Fish

     

     Through discussion and meetings, our group lesson is evolving nicely. For a hand-on activity, somebody in the group discovered an activity named Fred the Fish. This is the perfect activity to cohesively tie the lesson together. The next step it to fit all the pieces of the lesson together to create a finished, presentable lesson. 

     Today, my group met on campus to 'iron out' our presentation. Paying attention to the details of transitions, supplies and the responsibilities of each person in our group was an important focus. The Power Point looked amazing since a group member has lots of practice creating them. She can upload a photo faster than I could find a photo. Having group members with specialized skills is an asset. So who is Fred and how does he tie into this lesson about pollution?

     Fred the Fish is a lesson that has an accompanying script with it. The problem that will be presented to our students is that Fred has never left his pond but today he is going on an adventure. What may he encounter on his journey. Each group will be supplied with the necessary items to 'act' out Fred's journey. As he passes each place (ex: farm, picnic, factory) a pollutant is added to his clean water. The students will make a hypothesis before engaging in the activity based on the information presented in the Power Point. As each pollutant is added to the water, students will infer and write down what they see. What will Fred's fate be? This an interesting activity that will promote learning and conversation. Each team member from our group will facilitate a group. 

     After creating the lesson, we each go home to practice our part of the presentation. Will it go smoothly on Tuesday? I will think positive and practice!