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Who am i?

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​Personal identity is a critical aspect of a child's development, and introducing it at an elementary school age can have various benefits. Here are some reasons why a project on personal identity can be beneficial:
  1. Self-Awareness: It encourages children to introspect and reflect upon who they are, what they like and dislike, and what makes them unique. This promotes self-awareness and understanding, which are key components of emotional intelligence.
  2. Self-Confidence: Understanding their personal identity can help children build self-confidence. When they understand their strengths and areas for improvement, they can feel more confident in their abilities and value themselves for who they are.
  3. Resilience: A solid sense of self can make kids more resilient to external pressures. They can stand firm in their beliefs and values, even when faced with peer pressure or challenging situations.
  4. Respect for Diversity: A project that explores personal identities can help children understand that everyone is unique and different. This can lead to a greater appreciation for diversity and foster respect for others' experiences and perspectives.
  5. Empathy and Understanding: By understanding their own identity, children can more easily empathize with others. This can promote compassionate behaviors and improved social interactions.
  6. Goal Setting and Motivation: Knowing who they are can help children identify their passions and interests, which can guide their decisions and goals for the future. This can foster motivation and ambition.
  7. Improved Communication: Discussing personal identity can enhance communication skills, as children learn to express their feelings, thoughts, and experiences in a constructive manner.



Using green screens to make movies in the classroom is a wonderful and innovative idea. Here's why:
  1. Creativity: Green screens offer an avenue for children to explore their creativity. They can imagine scenarios and create stories that are only limited by their imagination. This can include traveling to far-off places, living in different time periods, or interacting with creatures from fantasy.
  2. Collaboration: Making a movie is a collaborative effort. It promotes teamwork, and kids can learn about different roles in a movie production, such as actors, directors, scriptwriters, and editors.
  3. Learning: By incorporating their lessons into a movie script, students can learn and understand the subject matter in a more engaging and effective manner. This can be a useful tool for subjects such as history, science, and literature.
  4. Tech skills: Students can learn useful tech skills by working with green screens and editing software. These skills are increasingly important in today's digital age and can be valuable in many future careers.
  5. Communication Skills: When creating a movie, students must plan and communicate their ideas clearly, helping them to build these essential skills.
  6. Problem-solving: When things don't go as planned, students need to think on their feet and solve problems. This can involve tweaking the script, changing the camera angle, or editing the footage to get the desired effect.
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  • Home
  • About
  • K-8 Education
    • Kindergarten >
      • Change Agents
      • Little Pail Patrol vs Pacific Garbage Patch
      • Simple Machines
      • Intro to Coding
      • Marble Runs
      • Intro to Engineering
      • Invent!
      • Ocean Currents
      • Movie Making
    • First Grade >
      • Wildlife Corridors
      • Stop Motion
      • Marble Runs
      • Coding
      • Rube Goldberg Machines
    • Second Grade >
      • Spider Monkey Escape
      • Bees
      • Circuits
      • Homemade Coding
      • Coding Robots
    • Third Grade >
      • Identity: Who Am I?
      • Planetary Lander
      • Wildlife Corridors
      • Coding Bees
      • Stop Motion
      • Genie In A Bottle
    • Fourth Grade >
      • Claymation: Juan Ponce de Leon
    • Fifth Grade
    • Sixth Grade >
      • History >
        • The Fertile Crescent
        • What's Up Egypt?
        • Good Morning Egypt
        • Stop Motion: How a Bill Becomes a Law
    • Seventh Grade
    • Eighth Grade >
      • Cuneiform
      • Student Creation in Photos: Global Collaboration
      • Finance >
        • Banks
  • Middle School PBL
    • Spring 2025: The Talking Walls
    • Fall 2024: A Hobbit Democracy
    • Spring 2024: Neighbors
    • Fall 2023: Witness Trees
    • Spring 2023: Environmental Justice Stories
    • Fall 2022: Sustainable Space
    • Spring 2022: Allies
    • Fall 2021: Renaissance
    • Fall 2021: Alexander von Humboldt
    • Spring 2021: Exploration
    • Fall 2020: Activism
    • Spring 2020: The Road Less Traveled
    • Fall 2019: Neighbors
    • Spring 2019: Take A Stand
    • Fall 2018: Citizens
    • Spring 2018: Bridging History
    • Fall 2017: Voices
    • Spring 2017: Choose Your Own
    • Fall 2016: Democracy is a Verb
  • PBL Toolkit
    • Scrum Blog
    • Scrum In Action
    • The Tubric
    • Ethic of Excellence
    • State of Our PBL Meetings
    • My Process
  • Global Classroom
    • Global Classroom 2023-2024
    • Global Classroom 2022-2023
    • Global Classroom 2021-2022
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    • Global Classroom 2019-2020
    • Global Classroom 2018-2019
  • Cardboard
    • Cardboard Library
    • Château du Clos Lucé
    • Hobbit Doors
    • Space Helmets
    • Black History Celebration
    • Iron Man Mask
  • LEGO in Action
    • LEGO Robotics
    • Marble Maze Challenge
    • Brooklyn Bridge
    • Mesopotamia
  • 3D Printing
  • Cricut with AutoPress
  • Glowforge
    • Black History Listening Project
  • LIVE Weather Cam
  • Drone Arena
  • SLICE
    • SLICE Overview
    • SLICE in photos
  • Epic Field Trips
    • Presidential Inauguration: Barack Obama
    • Chicago
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