Seed Vocabulary QR Board

As we were growing our plants during the life science unit, we were reading about how plants grow and there were several vocabulary words that the students needed to understand to be able to fully comprehend how seeds grow. So instead of giving them a list of the words and asking them to define each,  I decided to provide them with an opportunity to engage in an inquiry project using multimedia resources.

I provided them with different resources about plants and seeds and asked them to find a vocabulary word that they didn’t know and wanted to learn more about. Once they had their word they had to create a definition for the word and find a picture that represented the word to provide further meaning for their classmates. Then they got to create a short video explaining the word and using it in context so that their peers would truly understand what they word means. After they created their document with the definition and their video we created QR codes. Then the students collaboratively designed and created a bulletin board.  They chose the pictures they wanted , where they wanted them, colored and decorated the board, and placed the vocabulary words where they needed to be.

     

Once our board was complete the students got to participate in a scavenger hunt to find the meanings of the different words. They were able to watch each other’s videos and learn from each other. They also got to teach another 3rd grade class how to use the tablets to scan the QR codes and were able to teach them more about seeds through their videos and definitions.

     

After we completed this activity we spent some time reflecting on how it went. Since this was their first time using the tablets to create videos and scan QR codes they had great advice on how to make it a more successful experience for the next time we would use them.