Students Become the Crew

Moton Charter School

3rd Grade, Science + Film

Mr Glazebrook / Ms Simmons / Ms Chambliss

Today was the (hopefully 1st!) Moton Student Short Film Festival. 3rd grade students at Moton worked closely with their KID smART TA Mr Glazebrook as well as with their academic instructors Ms Simmons and Ms Chambliss to brainstorm, develop, prepare, and create short student films.

Students were asked to put on all hats throughout the process. They worked as writers, designers, crew members, camerapeople, actors, and editors - to name just a few roles. They worked to integrate their learning in science (in this case an examination of habitats and ecosystems) into entertaining, wildly creative scenarios. We enjoyed films as widely varied as “Shark vs Octopus”, “Fish Escape”, “Teacher Shark”, and, of course, “Fast and Furious and Dinosaurs” involving a road trip with dinosaurs attempting to find a home.