This document outlines two digital media lessons for secondary Earth science and health/PE classes. The first lesson has students identify and document examples of weathering, erosion, and deposition in their community using digital images. They will analyze methods to prevent weathering and erosion. The second lesson has students create a public service announcement video on a health or fitness topic addressing an issue through emotional, logical, and ethical appeals. Sample images and a skin cancer PSA video are included.
2. Digital Image Lesson
Title: Documenting Weathering and Erosion
Subject: Secondary Earth and Space Science
Objective: Students will be able to identify an explain
examples of mechanical weathering, chemical
weathering, erosion, and deposition. Students will also
identify efforts to prevent weathering and erosion and
analyze the effectiveness of the identified method.
3. Lesson Overview
Students watch The Magic School Bus Rocks and Rolls
Complete a sugar cube lab to model weathering and
erosion processes
Students digitally document examples of various forms
of weathering and erosion in their communities
Present Power Point examples
Upload images to a class blog
4. Sample Image: Text
Illustrates grass buffer
between the picnic area and
beach as well as rock jetties to
slow wave current in the water
8. Sample Image: Crop
Discuss: From an ecosystem perspective, how
does an armored shoreline affect natural cycles
and populations?
9. Digital Video Lesson
Title: Health Topics Public Service Announcement
Subject: Secondary Health/P.E.
Objective: Students will be create a video public service
announcement related to a Health or Fitness topic
covered in class. The PSA must address a serious
problem or concern by appealing to each pathos,
logos, and ethos.
11. Thank You
Amy Spencer, JHU School of Education
Point Lookout Lifeguards
I’m looking forward to including these digital media
lessons, and more, in my classes this school year!