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Project-Based Learning Project

Title and SummaryOur Sustainable City: Designing a Greener Future

• Students will design a model for a sustainable city, integrating environmental science, civic planning, and technology. They will research sustainable practices, propose eco-friendly solutions, and present their final city model digitally using Canva. This project encourages collaboration, critical thinking, and digital creativity

Learners discription

• grade -8th grade
• subject- science and social studies
• Students have foundational knowledge of ecosystems and human-environment interactions. They will collaborate in small groups with varying roles such as researchers, designers, and presenters

Learners discription

• grade -8th grade
• subject- science and social studies
• Students have foundational knowledge of ecosystems and human-environment interactions. They will collaborate in small groups with varying roles such as researchers, designers, and presenters

ISTE Standard and Mississippi standard

ITSE Standards

• Standard: 1c: Students use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.
• 4a: Students know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts, or solving authentic problems.

Mississipi state standards

• Science Standard:

8.L.4.1 - Analyze and interpret data to explore the impact of human activities on the environment and design solutions for environmental challenges. 8.L.5.2: Use evidence to explain how resource availability, natural hazards, and climate influence human activities and the development of communities

Materials and Technology

Teacher Tools:

• Projector for whole-class instructions
• Genially (for lesson presentation)
• Feedback forms for student progress

Student Tools:

• Canva (for designing city models)
• Laptops or tablets with internet access
• Research websites and databases on sustainability

Project-Based Learning Elements and Lesson Plan Execution

1. Anchor (Driving Question): How can we design a sustainable city that addresses environmental challenges and promotes well-being for future generations? 2. Task: Students will work in teams to design a sustainable city model using Canva. Their goal is to propose solutions that address water management, energy consumption, waste reduction, and transportation. 3. Directions for Students: • Research sustainable city elements (energy, water systems, waste, transportation). • Brainstorm solutions with your team and sketch initial ideas. • Use Canva to create a visual model of your city. • Prepare a presentation explaining how your city addresses sustainability challenges. 4. Student Choices: • Teams can focus more on specific areas (e.g., energy-efficient buildings or eco-friendly transportation). • Students choose design elements in Canva and presentation formats (video, live presentation, or infographic). 5. Student Inquiry: • Students will conduct research to answer: What are the most pressing environmental issues in cities? and What sustainable technologies exist today? 6. Collaboration and Teamwork: • Teams will divide roles: researcher, designer, presenter, and editor. • Collaboration will be supported via shared Google Docs for team planning. 7. Teacher Coaching and Feedback: • The teacher will provide regular check-ins to guide teams and suggest resources. • Midway feedback will help students refine their projects based on peer and teacher input. 8. Student Reflection: • Each student will write a brief reflection on what they learned about sustainability and teamwork. 9. Public Presentation: • Students will present their city models to the class and invited guests (parents, school staff) using Canva slides. • Feedback will be collected from the audience using Google Forms.

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