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Background
People often offer different perspectives on the
same material. In science, we learn the
interdependency of things by looking at obvious
connections that we can see, and by studying other
people’s observations within our scope of
knowledge.
Task
Students will work in groups of 2 or 3 to create a
representation of connections (mind map) using
technology that highlights at least the following
points.
Fresh an salt water systems (as the centre
point)
water quality
water-borne materials
erosion and deposition
Activation Matrix for MindMeister
Salient Features Learning / Understanding Why Technology?
Allows students to make mind Allows students to construct This allows students the ability
maps knowledge rather than to move objects after they have
remember it been placed, which is not
possible with pen and paper
Allows synchronous Students learn how to work MindMeister allows people to
collaboration. together toward a common goal, work together creating a
it also helps them to see how collective mind map. Each
other people organize their person is on a different
thoughts computer, so they can be
anywhere in the world working
on the same mind map
Easy publication to web, or Students learn to evaluate their Helps students to include their
export as a pdf. work to see if they want to work in an e-portfolio or other
include it in an e-portfolio or electronic showcase, there is no
other showcase. worries of scanning in a
document, especially one that is
non-letter size.
Rationale: This activity challenges students to construct their knowledge in some way that makes sense
to them. On top of that students are challenged to try and work in one or two other opinions as to how
the mind map should look. Ideally students will realize the interconnectivity of all aspects of the water
cycle, giving them a better appreciation of all the problems and solutions that surround it.