Lesson overview

At the end of the expedition, students create an expedition report to communicate their findings to a wider audience. This could take the form of a formal written report, a press release or a video. These outputs can be shared online within the class and you can send a selection through to Encounter Edu ([email protected]) so that we can post them on our website.

Lesson outcomes

• Identify reasons for communicating the findings of an expedition
• Summarise previous learning and select appropriate secondary sources
• Complete an expedition report
• Present findings to peers and real audiences

Lesson steps

1. Why do we need to share our findings? (5 mins)
   Students recognise the importance of sharing findings as firstly, not everyone can visit the coral reef and secondly the importance of raising awareness and revenue.
2. What were your main findings? (10 mins)
   Students review their learning through identifying their main findings and select five areas to report on.
3. Coral communications (30 mins)
   Students use a variety of resources including ICT to create a report or press release.
4. Coral report (15 mins)
   Students share their reports, articles, videos etc with a wider audience.

England

Working scientifically Key Stage 3
Scientific attitudes

• pay attention to objectivity and concern for accuracy, precision, repeatability and reproducibility
• understand that scientific methods and theories develop as earlier explanations are modified to take account of new evidence and ideas, together with the importance of publishing results and peer review
  

Experimental skills and investigations

• ask questions and develop a line of enquiry based on observations of the real world, alongside prior knowledge and experience
  

Analysis and evaluation

• present observations and data using appropriate methods and draw conclusions
• present reasoned explanations
• evaluate data
• identify further questions arising from their results

USA

NGSS Grades 5-8 Science

• Asking questions
  Developing and using models
  Planning and carrying out investigations
  Analyzing and interpreting data
  Using mathematics
  Constructing explanations
  Engaging in argument from evidence
  Obtaining, evaluating and communicating information