Objective:
Students will create a PSA about the Chesapeake Bay. In the process they will learn how to search, sort, communicate and publish information they have gathered.
Introduction:
The Chesapeake Bay is an estuary, a watershed and a body of water formed where freshwater from rivers and streams flows into the ocean, mixing with seawater.
What does is mean when we save we are "saving the Bay"? Why are we saying this? In this activity, students will create a Public Service Announcement (PSA) about the Chesapeake Bay. After finding answers to probing questions, students will present their PSA to the class. As you are gathering your information, keep in mind the presentation you are creating!
Students will create a PSA about the Chesapeake Bay. In the process they will learn how to search, sort, communicate and publish information they have gathered.
Introduction:
The Chesapeake Bay is an estuary, a watershed and a body of water formed where freshwater from rivers and streams flows into the ocean, mixing with seawater.
What does is mean when we save we are "saving the Bay"? Why are we saying this? In this activity, students will create a Public Service Announcement (PSA) about the Chesapeake Bay. After finding answers to probing questions, students will present their PSA to the class. As you are gathering your information, keep in mind the presentation you are creating!
Task #1 BACKGROUND: Watch the video and learn about the importance of the Chesapeake Bay. After watching the video, it's time to sharpen your investigation skills and find out the following: TAKE NOTES! You will use these notes for your PSA. It's a lot of information so you will need to decide the order of importance and how to fit this into your PSA. Make sure you follow the PSA Rubric.
- Why is the Bay at risk?
- What is a watershed?
- How much area does the Chesapeake Bay watershed encompass?
- The Chesapeake Bay's watershed starts are far north as New York and runs through six states and the District of Columbia on its way to the ocean. Include these states and a map in your presentation.
- What are the leading causes of pollution to the bay?
- What are the main issues concerning the bay? (for example, Forests, Bay Grasses, Blue Crab, Groundwater....)
- What safeguards are being done to save the bay?
- Include the wildlife that is affected by the pollution.
- What steps can we take to help save the bay?
Task 2#
This is Internet activity students will explore information regarding the Chesapeake Bay. They will learn its importance as a watershed and how human activity directly affects the condition of the this bay. First, students will need to know the elements that make up a PSA.
Materials:
PSA Examples
How To Write a PSA
Public Service Announcement Script Template
Process:
Before you begin your Public Service Announcement, you will need to know the ins and outs of what makes a good PSA.
Go to the PSA Example Page to learn more.
This is Internet activity students will explore information regarding the Chesapeake Bay. They will learn its importance as a watershed and how human activity directly affects the condition of the this bay. First, students will need to know the elements that make up a PSA.
Materials:
PSA Examples
How To Write a PSA
Public Service Announcement Script Template
Process:
Before you begin your Public Service Announcement, you will need to know the ins and outs of what makes a good PSA.
Go to the PSA Example Page to learn more.