Raft Task Card

This RAFT Card is designed for ____ grade level.

ROLE (student)
TV News reporter

AUDIENCE
Viewers of the

FORMAT
Informative news

TOPIC
Describe the

news

segment video,

structure of plants,

with charts, video

how they grow

or other

and how is plant

multimedia with

life beneficial to

voice over

humans

Researchers from

A power point

Choose a planet

NASA

presentation

from our solar

Row 1

Row 2

Scientist

system, other than

Earth, and design
a presentation on
why a rover
mission to the
planets surface, or
an in depth
satellite
exploration
including the
planets

Teacher

This class

A power point

atmosphere.
Assigned human

presentation

body system. In

Row 3

depth about how

the system works
for human body.

RAFT Row 1
Objective: You will be able to describe how the structure of a plant functions, including the
process of food, creating oxygen from carbon dioxide.
FL STANDARDS: SC.5.L.14.2
ISTE STANDARDS: 1.a, 1.b, 1.c, 2.a, 2.d, 3.a, 3.b, 3.c, 3.d, 4.b, 5.a, 5.b, 5.d, 6.a, 6.b, 6.c
Student Role: TV News Reporter
Audience:

Viewers of the news program

Format:

Informative news segment video, with charts, video or other multimedia with

voice over
Topic: Describe the structure of plants, how they grow and how plant life is beneficial to humans

Directions:
1. Visit ThinkGarden:Plant Structures to learn more about plant structures.
2. Use the storyboard worksheet to create the timeline of your video and your script

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Type your script so it is easy to read

Practice reading the script, until you can read it with clearly and with expressions
Create the diagrams that will be placed in the video to be used with voice overs
Edit the video inserting the graphics and creating the voice overs
Watch the video before submitting to ensure there are no errors.

Resources:
Biology4Kids.com
http://www.biology4kids.com/files/plants_structure.html
ThunderboltKids
http://www.thunderboltkids.co.za/Grade4/01-life-and-living/chapter2.html
TutorVista.com
http://www.tutorvista.com/biology/parts-of-a-plant-for-kids
ThinkGarden: Plant Structure
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/5dea21b4-6c92-46ff-982c-8650f9429c01/thinkgarden-plant-structure/
Assessment:
Students will be graded on a 100 point scale, 25 points for informative content of video, 25
points for use of diagrams, images and other media with voiceover, 25 points for creativity in
filming, and 25 points for overall content.

RAFT Row 2
Objective: You will be able to create an informative, persuasive report about one of the planets
in our solar system, other than Earth. This presentation will be from the mindset of a researcher
who wants to send a satellite to orbit a planet and explore the atmosphere, or an unmanned rover
mission to explore the planets surface. Your job is persuade NASA why the planet you choose
is the best option.
Florida Standards: SC.5.E.5.1, SC.5.E.5.2, SC.5.E.5.3
ISTE Standards: 1.a,1.b,2.a,2.b,2.c,2.d,3.a,3.b,3.c,4.b,4.c, 5.a, 5.b, 5.d, 6.a, 6.b, 6.c
Student Role: Researcher
Audience:

NASA

Format:

Power Point Presentation, with notes

Topic: Choose a planet or dwarf planet from our solar system, other than Earth, and design a
presentation on why a rover mission to the planets surface, or an in depth satellite exploration
including the planets atmosphere.

Directions:
1. Visit NASA link, below in resources, to explore the solar system and choose your planet
or dwarf planet
2. Research information on the planet you have chosen.
3. Use the storyboard worksheet to plan out the slides for your powerpoint presentation.

4. Create your power point presentation using images, videos or interactive features to
convince others as to why your planet should be chosen for a satellite or unmanned
mission
5. Read over your notes while going through your presentation and prepare for presentation
to the class.
6. Present to class.
Resources:
Solar System Scope:
http://www.solarsystemscope.com/
NASA: Solar System Exploration
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/kids/#
NASA: Solar System Exploration beta
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/
NOVA: Tour the Solar System
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/space/tour-solar-system.html
The Solar System: Kids Astronomy
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm
Solar System Science National Geographic
http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-system/
Assessment:

Students will be assessed on a 100 point scale: 30 points on informative content, 20 points on
quality of power point presentation, 15 points on types of media used in power point
presentation, 25 on overall presentation, and 10 points on overall persuasiveness of presentation.

RAFT Row 3
Objective: You will teach your fellow classmates about an assigned system in the human body.
Student Role: Teacher
Audience:

Other students in the class

Format:

Power point presentation use of videos, images, diagrams, and interactive

programs
Topic: Assigned human body system. In depth about how the system works for human body,
including how the organs work together.

Directions:
1. Receive human body system assignment
2. Check out A Kids Guide to Life Sciences link below to find out more information on
your assigned system.
3. Create a script of information that you would like to cover in your presentation and use
4.
5.
6.
7.

the storyboard worksheets to plan out your slides for your power point
Compile multimedia pieces for your presentation
Create your power point presentation
Review and revise your presentation
Present to class

Resources:
A Kids Guide to Life Sciences: Human Body System
http://www.accuterm.com/life-sciences.html
Human Body 101
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/101-videos/human-body-sci
How The Body Works
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/
Human Body Facts
https://kidskonnect.com/health/human-body/
Kidsbiology.com
http://www.kidsbiology.com/human_biology/
Science Kids: Human Body For Kids
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/humanbody.html
Assessment:
Students will be assessed on a 100 point scale: 25 points on informative content, 25 points on
quality of power point presentation, 25 points on types of media used in power point
presentation, and 25 on overall presentation.