Online Projects, Collaboration Sites, and Publishing Opportunities

Lesson Idea Template

Name: Weather Pattern Online Project
Grade Level: 1st Grade
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.
2. Communication and collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work
collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and
contribute to the learning of others.
1. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, and others employing
a variety of digital environments and media.
2. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a
variety of media and formats. Develop cultural understanding and global
awareness by engaging with learning of other cultures.
3. Contribute a project teams to produce original works or solve problems.
3. Research and information fluency.
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry
b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use
information form a variety of sources and media.
c. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the
appropriateness to specific task.
d. Process data and report results.
Title of Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity: Journey North
URL of Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity:
https://www.learner.org/jnorth/weather/indexHelpfulLinks.html
Describe how you would Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity
in your classroom: In my classroom I would introduce this project during our
weather unit. This would be to assist their learning of different climates and
weather patterns. Each student will observe and report their observations weekly.
After being reviewed and approved by the teacher, they will report to Journey
North.
What technologies would be required to implement this proposed learning activity
in a classroom? Computers would be necessary to implement this proposed
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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 all around the United States
are doing online projects just like students in this classroom, they can
view and observe findings from all around the world.
b. Student-centered learning and knowledge creation (collecting original
data and or producing original products as a result of engaging in the
project): The students will collect data from weather patterns
observed.
c. Higher-order thinking: Students will analyze differences of how the
weather affects different parts of the world. Students will think about
how droughts or other weather can affect the world.
d. Students publishing their original work to others who will use/care
about their product: Students will post their findings which can be
viewed by a large audience that may be studying similar topics.
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 activity is a LoTi level 5. The students are assuming an adult role, and
analyzing their observations made which requires higher order thinking.
How could you implement this proposed learning experience and still comply with
your districts Internet Safety and Student Privacy policies? Students will never
use real names, only nicknames if necessary. Parents will be able to view anything
their child has posted, and has the right to remove it at anytime if needed. The
teacher will be monitoring students internet activity at all times.