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SURVIVAL IN JAMESTOWN AND ON THE MOON (TWO LESSONS-4th Graders)

Overview:
Students were provided two very different survival scenarios - one involving the Jamestown Settlement  and the other a hypothetical setting on the Moon. Groups of four students ranked by consensus the value of 15 items for each scenario in a limited time frame. Students compared their rankings to those made by two experts for each situation. Students learned the following four strategies to facilitate their collaboration and decision-making:
  1. Cluster items into three sections (top, middle, bottom values) and rank items therein
  2. Self-assign individual responsibilities within group context (i.e. manage time, record rankings, and encourage positive participation)
  3. Utilize “I” statements to diplomatically communicate frustrations or opinions
  4. Find common ground with fellow students; consider other peers’ opinions before pushing one’s own perspective. 



Objectives:

  • Participate effectively in a collaborative discussion, building on each other’s ideas and expressing one’s own opinions clearly and politely.
  • Follow agreed-upon rules for collegial discussion and carry out assigned roles.
  • Support opinions with logical reasoning and relevant information.
  • Recognize that there is often more than one solution to a problem, as evidenced by the differing opinions of the experts.
  • Evaluate the differences between and the necessity for consensus versus unanimous decision-making.

Resources and Opportunities to Explore More:
If your child would like to conduct this activity with their family, the teacher manual can be found at: http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/166504main_Survival.pdf. Your child may wish to look over the rationale from the experts, as we did not have adequate time to discuss this.
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