Learning Goals
Students will be able to investigate ordinary objects, plants, and places using close observation and short research to uncover hidden stories and evidence.
Students will be able to analyze how personal experiences shape identity and connect those experiences to the meaning of a tree, fruit, or rock.
Students will be able to describe, discuss, and revise evidence-based interpretations in English and Spanish using specific vocabulary for noticing, naming, and explaining layers of meaning.
Products
Ordinary Wonders Research Notebook
Students keep a research notebook that documents their wonder question, observation notes, source notes, sketches, and a draft spoken story about one ordinary object or natural item. It shows how their own evidence and research led to an interpretation of the object's hidden story.
Ordinary Wonders Story Museum Station with Audio Exhibit
Teams create a museum-style station featuring an ordinary object or natural item, an evidence card, and a recorded spoken story that explains its hidden layers and meaning. The station must synthesize individual findings, include differing or surprising evidence, and invite visitors to ask questions.
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