Competitive students make for committed learners
The presentations are going wonderfully. The second team did their presentation on Global Warming. They discussed the different types of hydrocarbons; the effects of using hydrocarbons on the earth’s atmosphere; the things that would help us save energy; which areas of the world have the most pollution; and how the sea levels are affected.
The students are making this a competition and each group is trying to come up with the best lesson plan and review test. In addition, they are putting together a make-up test for any student who missed the original test.
This process has required them to know the subject matter a little better and since it has become a bit of a competition the students seem to be concentrating on their peers’ presentations.
They are starting to understand that they can make a difference and that this environment we all share is a balancing act.
Next week we will start building the other environmental lab and after that we will start installing the solar panel array outside.
