A teacher asked her third grade class to think of anything changing in the world. The students really had no idea how to answer that question. She first tried by giving the students some examples, but that didn't really seem to help. So she decided to go to a construction site every day and take a picture of the site. She then would put the picture up on the projector and ask the students to observe what was similar and what was different about the pictures. She would give them examples on the pictures, and then she would have them write down what the students thought were similar and different about the construction site. After she realized that the students were comprehending the similarities and differences; she decided to create an account on a photo website so that she would be able to put new pictures on the website. The students would be able to get onto the site and comment on the photos, and talk about what was similar and what was different about the picture. The student's parents were able to be involved in the students observations. This idea is very helpful because the teacher was able to help the students observe their surroundings. Now when a teacher asks about change in the environment; the students will be able to answer the question.
Source:
Imagining change. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.netc.org/focus/examples/imagin.php
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