HABITAT EXCHANGE VIDEO CONFERENCING PROJECT BRIEF

(idea provided  by Medi James -  Pontnewydd Primary School, Torfaen)

Preparation prior to VC

1. Each class/group (from different countries) investigate their local environment/habitats.
2. Each class/group identifies the vegetation which exists in each habitat and why it likes to grow and live there.
3. Each class/group writes a description of the habitat using appropriate scientific language.  (NB they must not actually name the focussed vegetation selected)

Resources

1.        Internet access

2.       Local habitats

3.       clues for the partner school re: the habitat

Video Conference Agenda – Suggested Activities

1. Initial introductions between the classes/schools.
2. Each class/group presents their description of the habitat to the partner class/group.
3. The partner class/group spends an agreed amount of time researching the described habitat in an attempt to identify the selected focussed plant form (E.G. 30 mins)
4. The partner class/group will then present their answer and the host class/group will confirm if the guess is correct.
5. Q and A session could take place w.r.t the habitat.
6. Closing comments and thank you.

Schedule