High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2024

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Course Code

BSC

Course Number

4310

Faculty/Instructor

Linda Walters

Faculty/Instructor Email

linda.walters@ucf.edu

About the Author

Hi, I am Kaylee Kasper. Along with Jordan Perrault, Erich Geiger, and Jasmine Brown Eder, we completed a group project where we presented to a third-grade class our knowledge of the octopus. In our Marine Conservation and Restoration course we have also gone out and completed service learning which includes our class visit. We are all seniors at UCF and are excited to share what we took away from our service learning.

Abstract, Summary, or Creative Statement

The purpose of our project is to showcase our group presentation that we arranged as a part of our Marine Conservation and Restoration course. We went to Goldsboro Elementary School to visit a class of third-grade students in their science class. As a group, we shared what we knew about octopuses so they could take a step into the world of marine biology. Our presentation consisted of fascinating facts and fun visual aids that captivated the students and allowed them to form a deeper connection with the octopus. To enhance their learning, we organized four fun activities, one being a spin on simon says called “octopus says”, another being an octopus scavenger hunt, while also personalizing an octopus tentacle to attach to a classroom poster. Finally, each of them created their own octopus hat. A pre and post-test was also completed to see what the students took away from our presentation. Overall, this experience highlighted the importance of interactive learning and inspiring young minds in the classroom.

Keywords

Service Learning, Octopus, Marine Conservation and Restoration, BSC 4310

Octopus Engagement: Educating Through Involvement


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