Online Projects, Collaboration Sites, and Publishing Opportunities

Lesson Idea Template

Name: Jordan Harrington
Grade Level: 1st
Content Area: Science
Standards Addressed:
S1E1. Students will observe, measure, and communicate weather data to see
patterns in
weather and climate.
a. Identify different types of weather and the characteristics of each type.
b. Investigate weather by observing, measuring with simple weather
instruments
(thermometer, wind vane, rain gauge), and recording weather data
(temperature,
precipitation, sky conditions, and weather events) in a periodic journal or on
a
calendar seasonally.
c. Correlate weather data (temperature, precipitation, sky conditions, and
weather
events) to seasonal changes.
S1L1. Students will investigate the characteristics and basic needs of plants and
animals.
a. Identify the basic needs of a plant.
1. Air
2. Water
3. Light
4. Nutrients
b. Identify the basic needs of an animal.
1. Air
2. Water
3. Food
4. Shelter
c. Identify the parts of a plantroot, stem, leaf, and flower.
d. Compare and describe various animalsappearance, motion, growth,
basic needs.
Title of Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity: Journey North
URL of Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity:
www.learner.org/jnorth/weather/aborn/News.html
Describe how you would Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity
in your classroom:
This project would be incorporated into the classroom during our study of animals,
and would integrate concepts that students learned during the weather unit.
Students will make reports once per week. They will write their reports in class
and then submit them to the teacher for review. On Friday each week, students
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will submit their reports on the Journey North site. After students have had the
opportunity to submit their reports, the class will look at the data map and
discuss what affect the weather has on the migration patterns of the songbirds.
What technologies would be required to implement this proposed learning activity
in a classroom?
Students can use cameras, word processing or the website during the project.
Describe how the following features are addressed in this learning experience
(note: all of them may not be addressed in the project, but most should be if you
are reaching a high LoTi Level.):
a. Collaboration with peers, near-peers, mentors outside their classroom
and often beyond their school: Students from across the United States
make reports and a scientist will post information on a weekly basis
just like the students. The data from all reports is used to create the
weekly reports that originate from Chattanooga, TN North
Chickamauga Creek Conservancy.
b. Student-centered learning and knowledge creation (collecting original
data and or producing original products as a result of engaging in the
project): Students will collect data related to weather patterns and the
migration of the birds that they see.
c. Higher-order thinking: Students will analyze how the weather has
affected the migration of birds.
d. Students publishing their original work to others who will use/care
about their product: Students will report their findings, which will be
used as a piece for the larger United States report.
Blooms Level of Critical Thinking Required (check all that apply):
See http://epltt.coe.uga.edu/index.php?title=Bloom%27s_Taxonomy
Remembering
Understanding
Applying
Analyzing
Evaluating
Creating
What Level of Technology Implementation best describes this learning activity and
Why? This project is a LoTi level 5-6. Students are assuming adult roles and
engaging with experts in the field. Students use higher order thinking to prepare
reports and analyze data. The teacher learns along with the students and there is
a strong emphasis on real world application.
How could you implement this proposed learning experience and still comply with
your districts Internet Safety and Student Privacy policies? Students will only post
reports with parent permission and will use only first names or nicknames.
Students will only be allowed to post under direct teacher supervision.