DISCOVERY QUEST
Discovery Quest is an oral question-of-the-month activity that allows students to learn public speaking skills and independent research skills. Students should prepare to participate once a month or every other month. You will find the dates listed below.
Each student should use books, magazines, reference books, family
member interviews, or research tools such as the Internet to learn about the
topic. If a student would like to give a presentation on a Current Event instead of
a Discovery Quest, students may use a newspaper or the Internet to research an
event that is currently happening in our world.
Students will present to receive a speaking score. Acceptable participation means that they DO NOT read their information, but they TELL us what they have learned. Students may use note cards, notes, bring pictures, posters they’ve made, or visual aid items. Students may invite a guest to speak, bring a video clip (no full movies, please), create a powerpoint presentation, prezi slideshow, podicast or other creative way to share their learning with the class.
Note: Powerpoint presentations should not have full paragraphs typed on the slides. Students should use minimal words and bullet points to display the information. Presentations should include an introductory slide, informational slides, and a concluding slide.
This activity should be a fun way to study something that is interesting to the
students. Look at the attached list of Discovery Quest topics for this month.
Select the most interesting to study. If none of the topics look interesting, students may report on a current event.
All students present their first Discovery Quest in November
11/18 David, Daniel, Nick, Elden, Natasha, Daphne, Kenrick
11/19 Vianna, Andy, Saanvi, Celina, Nico, Andrea, Evan
11/20 Jadd, Trevor, Tyler, Shinhae, Abby, Melissa, Anna
11/21 Maggie, Makenna, Sofia, Naomi, Kobe, Chase, Isabella
11/22 make ups
Thank you and I look forward to hearing the students’ presentations.
Ms. Jackson