Student Created Documentaries

In an effort to integrate science and social studies students created a documentary movie about a disaster such as tsunami, earthquake and such. Each group was given a rubric (provided in t... See More

In an effort to integrate science and social studies students created a documentary movie about a disaster such as tsunami, earthquake and such. Each group was given a rubric (provided in this article) and required to submit a script before starting the filming of their documentary. Students were given two weeks to create, shoot and edit their documentary before it was presented in class. All the information you might want is in this article so that the reader can use the idea in their classroom. It looks like a fun learning experience for both students and the teacher.

Making Movies in the Classroom

This article gives ideas about how to guide students in making a movie about the information they are learning in the classroom. The technology information is a little bit outdated - student... See More

This article gives ideas about how to guide students in making a movie about the information they are learning in the classroom. The technology information is a little bit outdated - students can complete this process almost completely on their phones now - but the ideas of having them create scripts, practice dialogue, and incorporate props are all great. I would like to try having my students create a movie in place of an exam at the end of one of our units.