I saw this unusual contrail, which made me think about a possible blog, with the driving question, “What caused this unusual pattern that looks like train tracks in the sky?” (Although after a few minutes, it looked like a picket fence, and then tire treads!)
However, this made me think that a better/additional authentic project could be to develop a creative writing project about train tracks in the sky!
This reminded me that with all authentic projects, there can easily be a creative writing piece incorporated. Studying clouds, ask the question, “How could we incorporate a creative writing piece into this project?”
You may end up with a compilation of short stories, a group effort, sci-fi, fantasy…. That’s the cool thing about authentic learning – you can touch on so many academic areas, and allow initiative and creativity to flow.
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