This podcast could potentially be used for addressing the 2nd Grade Science VA SOL Standard 2.6. In this podcast, students will be reminded of what they have previously learned about this topic. They will also become familiar with new terms. Some of these terms will only be touched on briefly, so that students can easily recognize them later. Other terms will be discussed more thoroughly so students can give an in-depth explanation of their meaning. The main focus of this podcast is precipitation. Students will understand what precipitation is, as well as be able to identify various forms of precipitation. Students are also asked to ponder how precipitation affects their daily life, with some prompting examples provided. I believe that this podcast would be useful, not as a planned lesson, but rather as a review. Students who were absent on the day this material was covered could simply view it when they return to class, filling out the same graphic organizer as the rest of the class. This podcast would also be useful as a review for students before taking any relevant quizzes or tests.
I enjoyed making this podcast, however it did become very tedious toward the end of the process. Once all of the pieces were together (images, music, vocals), it took quite a while to have them all lined up exactly how I wanted them. I also had difficulty posting it on both YouTube and this blog. Overall, creating this podcast was a learning experience, and I believe that I can use this knowledge in my future classroom.
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