Bloom Ball
The Details
What is it?
Students at all ages and levels
Engagement *** Differentiation *** Enrichment
Three Dimensional Learning
Each panel on the ball represents a level of Bloom's Taxonomy. More panels should be at the application, analysis, and synthesis levels than at the more basic levels.
Synthesis
Students work in groups of 2 or 3 to complete the activities for each panel. Students can collaborate throughout the process, giving feedback and combining efforts on panels, or they can work individually after making a group plan. The final project must form a cohesive whole.
Knowledge to Evaluation
Each group member must complete panels that move up the levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. On the more difficult panels (analysis, evaluation), group members may want to work more collaboratively.
how to put it together
Preparation
Choose a panel to be the base. Select 5 panels to staple to this base. Lay them out, consider the orientation, and staple the sides together. Repeat with the remaining 6 panels.
Mid-Way
After stapling the panels to the two bases and to each other, you should have two halves.
Finishing
Staple the two halves together to create the dodecahedron, your completed Bloom Ball.
Resources
Template
http://birkyenglish.pbworks.com/f/Bloom+Ball+Template.pdf
Email: karen.hansen@qacps.org
Phone: 410-758-0500