Now Screening: Watershed Stories

Students at Shorecrest Preparatory School were recently presented with a unique challenge — to produce a short video about the Tampa Bay watershed. Despite poor weather conditions and limited class time, they created excellent work. You can view the results and learn a few interesting facts about our local ecosystem below!

by Kathryn Jeakle

A lesson on watersheds and water quality has opened the door for learning about our local Tampa Bay watershed. Students were exposed to often underestimated and little understood facts about the Tampa Bay watershed with the hopes of developing educated coastal citizens. After completing our lesson, 8th grade Marine Science students were given an alternative assessment challenge to create an informational video that would teach others about their local watershed, why it is important, and how we can keep it healthy. Students were allowed to bring a One-Pager (a one page document, handwritten with any content they wanted to use to create their video). Pairs were randomly assigned and they were given one class period to create their Tampa Bay Watershed video. This year, the students were challenged even more by the fact that the day they had to complete their video was also highlighted by shortened classes, a tornado watch all day and lightning so close that the lunch schedule was altered so we could get students to the dining hall. Amidst all the weather and time concerns, students were resourceful. As you listen to the videos you may hear rain, wind, and other students due to space and weather protocols put in place to keep us all safe but functioning. 

Produced by Lili F. & Jensyn D. (4:58)

Produced by Chilok M. & Cannon V. (2:59)

Produced by Zak G. & Anne Clare P. (2:25)

Produced by Ava G. & Izzi R. (2:00)