These models show levels of progress that different individuals demonstrated throughout this project. These two models are 2nd prototypes that show an open model of a coccolithophore with chloroplasts inside the organisms double layers of shells. Students learned about the fact that these organisms can be seen from space, are made of calcium carbonate and are unable to fully develop if the pH of the ocean changes to become more acidic.
This student was able to do research, ask directed and multileveled questions of Scientist Dr. Tim Moore while happily accepting feedback and adjusting his model because of it.
The model you see here to the left was made by a student that had had a hard time focusing, which is the case for many, but he completed this 3D model of cyanobacteria. This later became green, to represent the chlorophyll within the organism. All of which was recommended through feedback from Tim during their one on one skype sessions.
This photo shows the class just beginning the process of building their models after they first made several drawings in pencil. The process of tinkering really moved them forward faster although I believe that the act of drawing first helped them think through what they wanted to build. Students have a difficult time seeing that drawing first is important. They want to just go straight to building after seeing the real picture first.
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