INFORMATION
Project Date: Ongoing
Open to: Kindergarten to Grade Six Classrooms Around the United States of America
Purpose: To encourage students to research information about their states and then to share that information in video using FLIPGRID.
Open to: Kindergarten to Grade Six Classrooms Around the United States of America
Purpose: To encourage students to research information about their states and then to share that information in video using FLIPGRID.
INSTRUCTIONS
Introduce the project to your students by going to the flipgrid at https://flipgrid.com/thisismycountry and share some of the state facts students have previously shared. (Password for the grid will be provided at registration.)
Students may work individually or in teams at the teacher discretion or as a class group.
If you are working on ONE STATE - have students brain storm information that they already know about that state.
Discuss with the students how they know that that information is accurate. Also, share with students on how to verify information by using some of the sites on the resource page.
If students are researching different states, you might wish to print out a template of the United States or a template of your state to label which student is researching information on which state.
Link to US Map Labeled
Link to US Map Not Labeled
Link to State Maps
Students Will ....
A. Need to research information about their state.
This can include (but is not limited to) state facts (bird, fish, flower, etc), state history (statehood date, population, current governor, etc), state trivia (tourism, interesting facts, etc). Teachers will guide students to verify that their information is accurate.
B. Be encouraged to listen to previous flipgrid videos so that they can add in NEW information!
C. Use the provided script as a guideline to write down the information to share. Students will ONLY use first names.
Teachers are responsible to make sure parents have given permission for their child to create and share video on the internet.
Students may work individually or in teams at the teacher discretion or as a class group.
If you are working on ONE STATE - have students brain storm information that they already know about that state.
Discuss with the students how they know that that information is accurate. Also, share with students on how to verify information by using some of the sites on the resource page.
If students are researching different states, you might wish to print out a template of the United States or a template of your state to label which student is researching information on which state.
Link to US Map Labeled
Link to US Map Not Labeled
Link to State Maps
Students Will ....
A. Need to research information about their state.
This can include (but is not limited to) state facts (bird, fish, flower, etc), state history (statehood date, population, current governor, etc), state trivia (tourism, interesting facts, etc). Teachers will guide students to verify that their information is accurate.
B. Be encouraged to listen to previous flipgrid videos so that they can add in NEW information!
C. Use the provided script as a guideline to write down the information to share. Students will ONLY use first names.
Teachers are responsible to make sure parents have given permission for their child to create and share video on the internet.
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Information Guide -- Younger Students
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Information Guide -- Older Students
Sample Flipgrid Script
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FLIPGRID INFORMATION
Once in Flipgrid:
1. Find your state and click on it
2. Make sure your camera is on and your microphone is ready to go
3. Remember you are going to say your name(s) and your school name -- DO NOT SAY LAST NAMES!
4. Click on the green plus sign
5. Click on the White camera to record
6. It will count down 3 seconds and you begin to talk
7. Click the stop button when done (or delete if you wish to record again)
8. If you are happy with your video -- click the green arrow (next)
9. Take a selfie if you wish to add to your slide show.
10. Publish your video!
If you wish to leave a comment for another video:
1. Click on the video and listen to the entire video.
2. Leave a Heart, Happy Face, etc -- or leave a video.
When leaving a video - you either
A. Give a compliment on what was shared
B. Ask a question about what was shared
C. Add information to what was shared
~~~You will never leave any comment that unkind, silly, inappropriate, or unnecessary.
We practice the THINK RULE.....Which asks "is it......."
Truthful
Helpful
Insightful
Necessary
Kind
(if you leave any video or comment that breaks our rule, your video/comment will be deleted and your school will be notified.)
1. Find your state and click on it
2. Make sure your camera is on and your microphone is ready to go
3. Remember you are going to say your name(s) and your school name -- DO NOT SAY LAST NAMES!
4. Click on the green plus sign
5. Click on the White camera to record
6. It will count down 3 seconds and you begin to talk
7. Click the stop button when done (or delete if you wish to record again)
8. If you are happy with your video -- click the green arrow (next)
9. Take a selfie if you wish to add to your slide show.
10. Publish your video!
If you wish to leave a comment for another video:
1. Click on the video and listen to the entire video.
2. Leave a Heart, Happy Face, etc -- or leave a video.
When leaving a video - you either
A. Give a compliment on what was shared
B. Ask a question about what was shared
C. Add information to what was shared
~~~You will never leave any comment that unkind, silly, inappropriate, or unnecessary.
We practice the THINK RULE.....Which asks "is it......."
Truthful
Helpful
Insightful
Necessary
Kind
(if you leave any video or comment that breaks our rule, your video/comment will be deleted and your school will be notified.)
Registration
If you have read the instruction page carefully and wish your class to be a part of the "THIS IS MY COUNTRY" online project, please click on this link: https://goo.gl/forms/dsAskfybqrwBbuNK2 ~~ you will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours.
PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER ANY OTHER TEACHER BUT YOURSELF for this project (unless you have their full consent). THANK YOU!!!
PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER ANY OTHER TEACHER BUT YOURSELF for this project (unless you have their full consent). THANK YOU!!!
