WQBecca

toc =Introduction= Have you ever wondered what famous people do for the environment? Do they have energy efficient cars or use compact fluorescent light bulbs? Do you love music and entertainment? Have you ever wondered what you can do to help the environment? Do you like making projects while using technology? In this webquest, you will have the opportunity to share with the class things that you can do to help the environment and teach us all a little bit about your favorite musician, band or performer. You will be using technology to create a project that promotes awareness of global warming, consumption of fossil fuels and alternative energy AND show all of the awesome stuff that you have learned in our "Where have all the resources gone?" unit!

=G.R.A.S.P.S= = =


 * Goal || Your group task is to convince Al Gore that a band or performer of your choice is the candidate to play or perform at the the Live Earth Concert on 8.8.08, a concert to raise awareness of global warming, consumption of fossil fuels and alternative energy sources. ||
 * Role || You are a band management company or a talent agency executive board. ||
 * Audience || The Entertainment Committee that chooses the bands and performers for the show (other students in class ||
 * Setting || Situation: The challenge involves educating your band or performer about the concert and all the things that it is trying to raise awareness about. You have to explain ways they can conserve energy; how they can help promote the awareness of global warming, consumption of fossil fuels and alternative energy, and how they can be role models for other touring bands or entertainers in helping the environment. ||
 * Presentation || You will create a persuasive: iMovie or a radio show that convinces Al Gore's Entertainment Committee why your band/performer is the best candidate. All must include a pamphlet or handout that helps raise awareness of global warming and consumption and your sources. ||
 * Standards || Radio Show - creativity, accurate information, convincing evidence, reliable sources, good audio/recording quality, collaboration with peers and at least 5 simple ways to improve the environment.

iMovie - Creativity, accurate information, convincing evidence, reliable sources, sound/video clarity, collaboration with peers and at least 5 simple ways to improve the environment.

Presentation: Speaks Clearly, Time-limit, Posture and Eye Contact, Content and Convincing Evidence. ||

=Task=

You are a band management company or a talent agency executive board and you have to convince Al Gore's Entertainment Committee, for the Live Earth concert on 8/8/08, that your band or entertainer should be on the bill to perform. You will have the opportunity to choose any band or performer that you would like, as long as the corresponding material is appropriate for class (even if they songs or jokes are not). Groups will be chosen out of a hat. If you have particular experience with the technology, you may be asked to join other groups. To be eligible for the nomination, you must show ways your artist(s) is helping the environment by conserving and using less energy, using their celebrity to raise awareness of global warming, fossil fuel consumption and alternative energies. You will then create a PowerPoint, iMovie, or radio show that persuades the committee that you are the best choice for the performance and educate them on what your artist(s) is doing to help the environment. You will then present this to the class and you must have a handout or pamphlet that is attractive and lists the main points of your project and your sources.

=Conclusion=

On behalf of Al Gore and the Entertainment Committee, we would like to thank you so much for sharing your project with all of us. We really enjoyed all of your movies, radio shows, interviews and PowerPoint presentations. Due to the fact that there is only so much time in one day, we will not be able to have everyone playing, we hope this group makes it into the finals. If that be the case, we will notify you very soon if you have been selected to be a part of Live Earth on 8/8/08. In which case, you will have to prepare and be ready to arrive in New York on 8/6/08. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals process. Sincerely, Al Gore and the Entertainment Committee.