Using the Elmo Document Camera to Explain

Chromosomal AbnormalitiesPrepared by: Dawn L. Berkeley

Parkdale High School STEP TEAM

OUTLINE

I. Demonstration of ELMO Components and Setup

II. The ObjectiveIII. The Assignment

IV. Group AssignmentsV. ELMO created image

Teacher demonstration of ELMO components.

ELMO Stage

ELMO Camera

Teacher illustrating ELMO components, including LCD and laptop attachment along with set up

OBJECTIVE

• Students will use the ELMO document camera in order to complete a jigsaw activity that highlights chromosomal abnormalities found in humans.

The Assignment ....

• In groups, students were assigned to read a brief passage addressing chromosomal abnormalities. Each group was responsible for preparing a brief summary of the key concepts and their applications.

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Group Assignments

• Group 1 – Characteristics/Definitions

• Group 2 – Examples of Chromosomal Alterations

• Group 3 – Non-disjunction/Aneuploidy

• Group 4 – Examples of human disorders due to chromosomal abnormalities

Image of student workspace using the

ELMO document camera. Students used post-it notes to record their

answers. These post-it notes were then placed

on a teacher-created template. The template was placed on the ELMO stage and the image was

captured and saved in a .jpg file.