Students researched Jacques Cousteau and transformed their research into a product and presentation style of their choice. The students' favorite part is making the artifact - take a look at these works in progress! I love their creativity, and I appreciate their making something from nothing to explain and capture a part of Cousteau's personality, scientific advancements, etc.
What is a scientist after all? It is a curious man looking through a keyhole, the keyhole of nature, trying to know what’s going on. – Jacques Cousteau
Essential Questions: What contributions have various people made to society, science, culture, and technology in order to promote creative solutions to problems and issues?
In what ways do continuity and change in economics, society, politics, and nature promote creative solutions to problems and issues?
What interrelationships exist among people, ideas, and events (past and present) that promote creative solutions to problems and issues?
What scientific advancements came in the area of underwater exploration?
Project: Students will create a product displaying what they have learned about Jacques Cousteau. Products must include the following information:
What is a scientist after all? It is a curious man looking through a keyhole, the keyhole of nature, trying to know what’s going on. – Jacques Cousteau
Essential Questions: What contributions have various people made to society, science, culture, and technology in order to promote creative solutions to problems and issues?
In what ways do continuity and change in economics, society, politics, and nature promote creative solutions to problems and issues?
What interrelationships exist among people, ideas, and events (past and present) that promote creative solutions to problems and issues?
What scientific advancements came in the area of underwater exploration?
Project: Students will create a product displaying what they have learned about Jacques Cousteau. Products must include the following information:
- Put it into words…Choose one of the following famous quotes from Jacques Cousteau. Explain what it means and why you chose it. How does it relate to you or someone/something you know? What does it tell us about Cousteau, the 20th century, or ocean exploration? Why would it be important for people to be familiar with this saying?
- Identify Cousteau’s contributions to 20th century scientific advancements
- List questions you would ask Cousteau if given the opportunity
- Include biographical information about Cousteau
- An illustration of Cousteau or an artifact to represent his contributions