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Pioneer Middle School
Essential Question:
If we're all connected, how are we affected?


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Project Desciption:
The sixth grade World History classes explored the history of water systems in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia and how modifying natural resources, including the creation of irrigation systems, affected the lives of the people living in these societies.  Students created PowerPoint presentations, which were then transferred into Movie Maker where students recorded their own narration to create digital documentaries.  Sixth grade science students explored current environmental concerns using a "what if?" machine to present their research and their ideas on what may happen if we do/don't "go green".

The seventh grade chose historical or current events/concerns and explored how they have affected and continue to affect people.  Students took photographs, downloaded pictures, created graphs and PowerPoint slides which were then imported into Movie Maker to create digital documentaries with narration

Teachers/Classes:

David Schulman (6th grade Science) and Michael Brunt (6th grade Language Arts): Students created videos on the environment. "The what if Machine" Students wrote scripts for the "What If" Machine videos in Mr. Schulmans class. The classes were shared and both teachers worked together.

Gina Forcier (6th Grade Reading) and Pamela Parker (6th grade Social Studies): Students studied ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia and created multimedia presentations annd movies on information about ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia regarding water and how it was used.


Heath Martin (7th grade Science), Robert Kehrer (7th grade Social Studies), Lucy Troncoso (7th grade Math), and Margie Hammer (7th grade Language Arts): Students conducted research and interviews then create a information videos on how some business effect the environment. The whole 7th grade team opened up the moveable walls between the rooms to create a collaborative environment for the projects..

Mary Jane Washa (Media Specialist) and Dale Kurzejewski (Instructional Technology Specialist): Supported the teachers and students while they progressed through their projects.