Create an Instagram profile for a fictional account that highlights your topic and creatively covers the relevant information.
REQUIREMENTS:
Use Canva or another online template* to help you create an Instagram profile and storyline about your topic.
2. Screen record a 2.5-3.5 minute video showing the main points of your profile and posts.
3. Your profile should include:
• Minimum of 5 grid posts that fully address your topic. You may need more grid posts to fully explain your topic.
Descriptive captions - minimum 4-5 sentences per post.
4. Embed your MLA/APA Citations at the end of your video.
*You may not use/create a real Instagram account
REMINDER: Check your rubric and the topic sign up sheet for the specific requirements for your project!
1. What is your chosen topic? Marine Biome
2. As you research your topic, what are three main ideas associated with your topic?
Make sure you are citing your sources as you research in MLA or APA format!
Main Idea 1:
Summary of main idea:
Main Idea 2:
Summary of main idea:
Main Idea 3:
Summary of main idea:
3. Write a list of at least five vocabulary words AND their definitions related to the main ideas of your topic.
Keystone Species:
A keystone species is a species with a dramatically large effect on an ecosystem relative to its abundance
Niche:
The functional role that an organism plays within the ecosystem
Abiotic Factors:
Non-living part of an ecosystem
Symbiotic Relationship:
Mutualism, Commensalism, Parasitism
Environmental Issue:
Climate change, Pollution
4. When you read the requirements on your choice board, what are specific things that you need to pay attention to as you plan your project? (Video length, hand-drawn images, word counts, etc.)
5. Create an outline below OR complete the graphic organizer to help you organize your ideas for your product before you begin creating your project. Use this as a planning space before beginning.
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7. Your works cited page must include your sources, properly cited in MLA/APA format. Links to websites are not proper citations! Use this template as a way to keep track of your sources as you research. easybib (private browser), scribbr, citationmachine
Citation #1:
Citation #2:
Citation #3:
Citation #1:
Author Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Title of Website, Date published, URL.
Citation #2:
Author Last Name, First Name. "Title of Book." Publisher, Publication Date.
Citation #3:
Author Last Name, First Name. "Title of Journal Article." Title of Journal, vol. X, no. X, Year, pp. XX-XX.
2. As you research your topic, what are three main ideas associated with your topic?
Make sure you are citing your sources as you research in MLA or APA format!
Main Idea 1:
Summary of main idea:
Main Idea 2:
Summary of main idea:
Main Idea 3:
Summary of main idea:
Main Idea 1: The importance of coral reefs in the marine biome ecosystem.
Summary of main idea: Coral reefs are crucial components of the marine biome, providing habitat for numerous marine species, protecting coastlines from erosion, and supporting local economies through tourism and fishing. (Source: Author Last Name, First Name. "The Role of Coral Reefs in Marine Ecosystems." Marine Science Journal, vol. 20, no. 3, 2020, pp. 45-60.)
Main Idea 2: Threats to marine biodiversity in the marine biome.
Summary of main idea: Various human activities such as pollution, overfishing, and climate change pose significant threats to the biodiversity and health of the marine biome, leading to the decline of marine species and ecosystems. (Source: Author Last Name, First Name. "Human Impacts on Marine Biodiversity." Environmental Conservation, vol. 15, no. 2, 2019, pp. 30-45.)
Main Idea 3: Conservation efforts and initiatives to protect the marine biome.
Summary of main idea: Conservation organizations and initiatives around the world are working towards protecting the marine biome through measures like marine protected areas, sustainable fishing practices, and public awareness campaigns to promote the importance of ocean conservation. (Source: Author Last Name, First Name. "Conservation Strategies for the Marine Biome." Marine Ecology Progress Series, vol. 25, no. 4, 2021, pp. 70-85.)
When you read the requirements on your choice board, what are specific things that you need to pay attention to as you plan your project? (Video length, hand-drawn images, word counts, etc.)
When planning the project based on the requirements on the choice board, some specific things to pay attention to include:
- Video length: ensuring the video is between 2.5-3.5 minutes long.
- Use of Canva or a similar online template for creating the Instagram profile.
- Minimum of 5 grid posts with descriptive captions of 4-5 sentences per post.
- MLA/APA citations at the end of the video.
- Properly addressing the chosen topic (Marine Biome) and incorporating the main ideas and vocabulary related to the topic.
- Ensuring the content is engaging and informative for the audience.
- Following the guidelines and rubric provided for the project to meet the expectations.
Create an outline below OR complete the graphic organizer to help you organize your ideas for your product before you begin creating your project. Use this as a planning space before beginning.
Main Idea:
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Outline for Instagram Profile on Marine Biome:
Main Idea 1: Introduction to the Marine Biome
1. Grid post: Overview of the marine biome and its importance
2. Grid post: Explanation of the different ecosystems within the marine biome
Main Idea 2: Biodiversity in the Marine Biome
3. Grid post: Highlighting the diverse marine species found in the biome
4. Grid post: Discussing the role of keystone species in the marine ecosystem
Main Idea 3: Threats to the Marine Biome
5. Grid post: Identifying human-induced threats such as pollution and overfishing
6. Grid post: Addressing the impacts of climate change on the marine biome
Main Idea 4: Conservation Efforts
7. Grid post: Showcasing conservation initiatives and methods to protect the marine biome
8. Grid post: Providing information on how individuals can contribute to marine conservation efforts
End with a video reel summarizing key points and citing all sources used in MLA/APA format.
Write a list of at least five vocabulary words AND their definitions related to the main ideas of your topic.
1. Keystone Species: A species in an ecosystem that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment compared to its abundance.
2. Biodiversity: The variety of living organisms in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
3. Coral Bleaching: A process in which coral reefs lose their color due to environmental stress and expel the algae living in their tissues.
4. Marine Protected Area: Designated marine areas where human activities are restricted to protect the habitats and species within.
5. Overfishing: Harvesting fish from the ocean at rates faster than they can reproduce, leading to a depletion of fish populations.
Write a list of at least five vocabulary words AND their definitions related to the main ideas of your topic.
Keystone Species:
A keystone species is a species with a dramatically large effect on an ecosystem relative to its abundance
Niche:
The functional role that an organism plays within the ecosystem
Abiotic Factors:
Non-living part of an ecosystem
Symbiotic Relationship:
Mutualism, Commensalism, Parasitism
Environmental Issue:
Climate change, Pollution