After students’ drawings and write-ups have been approved, they will create a screencast using Screencastify to explain their superhero. Students will collect data from their classmates’ screencasts, recording notes in a handout. Finally, students will read and answer questions about EMR from the CK-12 20.3 Electromagnetic Spectrum article.
Students will use Screencastify (or a similar app) to record a 1-2 minute video, then post this video to the discussion page. Be sure to disable students’ ability to respond to each others’ screencasts. They should only use the discussion board as a Gallery Walk to gather information about each ray. Be sure to review students' screencasts.
Before beginning the activity below, create a copy of the Electromagnetic Radiation Notes handout, attached in the lesson in LEARN. Once you create a copy of the handout, keep the digital link handy. You will distribute this link to students. If you prefer, you can upload the attached version of the Electromagnetic Radiation Notes handout to Google Docs and share it with students.
Students are instructed to use Screencastify to create a screen recording. Each screencast should include an explanation of the ray that the student studied. Screencastify is a Chrome browser extension that provides options to record the screen, video, and audio. Learn how to get started with Screencastify.
If you would like students to use another application, you may update the Screencastify & EM Notes activity. Other applications that allow for screen recording include Camtasia, Loom, and Zoom.
After each student creates their screencast, they will share their video in a discussion post. The discussion is set as ungraded by default. If you want the discussion to be graded, adjust the settings and add a point value. We also recommend updating the due date. Learn more about how to update discussion options.
Zoom Note:
Before using any video recording system, please be aware that some tools require users to have parental permission in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and other applicable privacy regulations. Zoom is one of these platforms
If a student is under age, they must have verifiable parental or guardian consent or be directly supervised by a teacher or school administrator when using this tool. Teachers are responsible for ensuring that students under 18 use recording systems in a safe, ethical, and age-appropriate manner and in alignment with school and district policies.
Teachers should consult their district’s guidelines and technology use policies before introducing video recording tools in the classroom to ensure compliance with local regulations and data privacy requirements.
By continuing to use any video recording system, users confirm they meet the minimum age requirement or have obtained the appropriate consent and supervision.