Krista+H.+&+Devon+B.

From Kristy: It looks like you've gathered some great resources. I like how you've touched on so many standards through this one activity.


 * Compelling Question:**
 * How can producing a video documentary create enviromental awareness as a result of students analyzing the cause and effect relationship between humans and their water supply?**
 * SCOS: 1.09, 1.10, 3.02, 3.05, 3.07, 3.08**

http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/works/stormwater_ellerbe.cfm http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/wm/water_supply.cfm http://www.neuseriver.org/neuseissuesandfacts/fallslake.html (SCROLL DOWN, CLICK ON FALLS LAKE TALKING POINTS LONG VERSION) http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/06/09/523564/public-hearings-set-for-falls.html http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/6746623/ @http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/5429688/ [] http://www.nccwep.org/stormwater/index.php http://nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/water/fallslake/falls-lake-2013-laboratory-of-water-policy-innovation http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/03/07/374497/falls-lake-cleanup-will-be-costly.html http://news.ncsu.edu/releases/wmshuntstormwater/ http://wakeupwakecounty.com/cms/Stormwater @http://www.ncstormwater.org/pages/stormwater_faqspage.html
 * Resources:**

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Computers with internet access Windows Movie Maker Flip Cams Digital Cameras Digital Voice Recorders
 * Materials:**

= This lesson will take place in an 8th grade classroom consisting of 16 students. The students attend a local charter school. Groups of 8 students will investigate local water issues and produce 5-7 minute documentary films. Documentary filmmakers and water quality experts will act as consultants as we demonstrate our learning through the craft of filmmaking. Each group will use Flip Cams along with Windows Movie Maker to produce their documentary films. **3 Week Process ** **Week 1: ** Students will be put into groups and will research local water issues. By the end of the week, students will have selected a local water issue and will begin researching. Students will have access to a variety of community experts ranging from Neuse Riverkeepers, City of Raleigh Public Utilities employees, Falls Lake Dam employees, etc. Students will also conduct personal interviews who specialize in their particular topic and will use online databases to research. At the end of week one, students will have a one hour Windows Movie Maker lesson. They will practice using this web 2.0 tool and will also learn how to use flip cams. Students will also have access to a professional filmmaker who will be conducting lessons on interviewing and sound quality. **Week 2: ** Students will finalize all research and begin storyboarding. Students will have lesson on storyboarding and will have access to necessary materials to create a storyboard for their film. After the storyboard is completed, students will begin filming. Students will be able to film interviews and will also be able to record phone interviews. We will provide flip cameras for filming done during school hours, but some filming may be required outside of school hours and students will be able to use digital cameras. We will also provide voice recorders for students conducting interviews over the phone. Students will again have the opportunity to meet with a professional filmmaker who will act as a consultant. **Week 3: ** Students will put the final touches on their documentary films. Our professional filmmaker will again act as a consultant providing tips when needed. Students will show their films to the 8th grade and peers will provide feedback on any changes that should be made. Final films will be shown at the Exploris Middle School Film Festival on October 14th. The winning film will then be shown in January at the Neuse Riverkeeper Film Festival. **Established Literacy/Learning Theory: ** **???? ** =
 * Lesson:**

Storyboard:

Beginning--Introuduce compelling question and lesson. Show footage of students researching and deciding on film topic. Middle- Continue footage of students working together to create film. End- Footage of studente describing their moviemaker experience and overall filmmaking experience.