Tech Savvy Teacher
An effective teacher knows how to use the resources surrounding him or her. Technology is one of the greatest tools a teacher can use as it is constantly growing providing new opportunities. It is a way to reach all students in new and creative ways and provides hands on experiences to help master the subject. An example of this technology is using Kidspiration. We chose 4th grade standard 5 objective 2: Describe the common plants and animals found in Utah environments and how these organisms have adapted to the environment in which they live.
Our first step in this process was to identify common plants and animals found in different habitats in Utah. These habitats were wetlands, forests, and deserts. We use an activity on Kidspiration where students selected animals and plants and had to put them in the correlating habitat. This allowed them to brainstorm different possible environments familiar animals live in. Then next task was to create their own web of plants and animals found in the three habitats
in Utah.
After completing the brainstorm activity of the different characteristics. The teacher does a mini lesson where she or he talks about the different habitats and what lives in each. To assess the students learning we have them go back to the Kidspiration and have them write specific animals characteristics that allow particular plants and animals to live in specific environments.
This technology helped students predict and classify different plants and animals into specific environments found in Utah. Kidspiration allowed students to participate using their hands and acts as a visual representation of what they are studying.
Angie Jack, Christina Murray, and Alesha Abraham
Our first step in this process was to identify common plants and animals found in different habitats in Utah. These habitats were wetlands, forests, and deserts. We use an activity on Kidspiration where students selected animals and plants and had to put them in the correlating habitat. This allowed them to brainstorm different possible environments familiar animals live in. Then next task was to create their own web of plants and animals found in the three habitats
in Utah.
After completing the brainstorm activity of the different characteristics. The teacher does a mini lesson where she or he talks about the different habitats and what lives in each. To assess the students learning we have them go back to the Kidspiration and have them write specific animals characteristics that allow particular plants and animals to live in specific environments.
This technology helped students predict and classify different plants and animals into specific environments found in Utah. Kidspiration allowed students to participate using their hands and acts as a visual representation of what they are studying.
Angie Jack, Christina Murray, and Alesha Abraham
The first picture is of the final product, or the final web that students will create. It is categorized into three habitats and includes weather, animals and plants in each group.
The second picture is of the chart that studen
ts will write why they put each organism where they did and in what ways it has adapted to its enviornment.
The third picture is of the beginning stages of the new concept map. It shows how the students will go about making it.
The fourth picture shows how students
will begin the activity by sorting different plants into different habitats.The fifth picture is of them sorting animals into different habitats.
I really like this lesson! This is a great way to integrate technology into the lesson! The kidspiration program is way cool because it's so interactive! Nice arcticle!
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ReplyDeleteIn order to get credit for your assignment you need to make sure you add the image captions like the others in your group did.