Make a public service announcement to assist people with understanding the importance of frogs and toads.

Objectives

• Students will use knowledge of frogs and toads eating habits.
• Students will use multimedia to create a public service announcement.
• Students will use writing strategies to persuade people not to use pesticides.

Procedure

• Give a student or a group of students a camcorder.
• Have students video live frogs and toads.
• Create a script to go with the video.
• Add music to the video.

Sunshine State Standards

• SC.G.1.2
• SC.H.3.2
• SC.G.2.2
• SC.H.1.2

NETS Profiles for Technology Literate Students

• Use keyboards and other common input and output devices (including adaptive devices when necessary) efficiently and effectively.
• Discuss basic issues related to responsible use of technology and information and describe personal consequences of inappropriate use.
• Use general purpose productivity tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, remediate skill deficits, and facilitate learning throughout the curriculum.

Materials

• Camcorder
• Music making program (Super Duper Music Looper)
• iMovie or Presentation software (AppleWorks slide show, PowerPoint, etc.)

Alternatives/Extensions

• Present the movie at an Earth Day Celebration or at a PTO meeting.

Project Title: Got Bugs?
Teachers Name: Carol Leslie
School: Dr. N. H. Jones Elementary
District: Marion
Grade Level: Third