Teacher Technology Academy Lesson Plan Example

Overview information

Title: Under the Ocean

Topic: Learning about animals that live in the ocean

Plan description: Through various activities listed in this WebQuest, students will learn about animals that live in the ocean. We will learn about the animals through pages that are linked to this WebQuest containing information about the animals as well as pictures and video clips. The students will use the knowledge that they gain to create an Ocean Picture Dictionary. They will also create an Ocean ABC book as well as an Ocean counting book.

Grade Level: Kindergarten Duration of activities: 2 to 3 weeks

Content Area (s) Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Technology

Standards Alignment:

Content Standard(s)

1. The Living Environment
2. The Nature of Science and Technology
3. The Physical Setting

Purpose(s) or Learning Goals

1. Students will learn about animals that live in the ocean and be able to name characteristics about each animal.
2. Students will create a picture dictionary about the animals in the ocean, correctly matching the animal to the correct letter, and writing sentences about each animal.
3. Students will create an animal picture in KidPix using the help of their book buddy to write sentences.

Cognitive Skills and Performance Tasks: Correlation to Standards

• Content Skill (s) (LA) K.1.3, K.1.4, K.1.5, K.1.6, K.1.12, K.1.17, K.1.18, K.1.20 (M) K.1.1, K.1.8, K.1.9, (SCI) K.1.1, (SS)
  
  
• Technology Skill (s) (LA) K.3.2, K.3.3, K.3.4 (SCI) K.1.1, K.1.2
  
  
• Information Literacy Skill (s) (M) K.6.1, K.6.2 (SS) K.3.1, K.3.2, K.3.4
  
  
• Organizational Skill (s) (LA) K.4.1, K.4.2, K.4.3, K.4.4, K.4.5 (M) K.3.1,K.4.2, K.5.1 (SCI) K.3.2, K.4.1, K.4.2, K.5.1, K.6.1 (SS) K.1.1, K.1.4
  

Learning Task

• The students will learn the names and characteristics of each ocean animal.
  
• The students will create a Picture Dictionary about the ocean animals, as well as an ocean counting book, a KidPix creation, and models of the animals that we study.
  
• The students will participate in the WebQuest as a whole group and then be asked to complete individual as well as small group projects.
  
• The students will be involved in the ocean unit for 2 to 3 weeks. We will begin each day by referring to the WebQuest for information about the animals.
  
• The tools that are needed to complete this project are: computer, t.v., digital video camera, materials to create models, dictionary, KidPix page and counting book.
  
• The students will create a picture dictionary, animal models, KidPix page, and a counting book
  
• I have created a rubric on my WebQuest that will be used to assess my students learning. I will also be assessing my students through observation.

Assessment and Evaluation measures: How will the learning goals be assessed and evaluated?

The students’ projects will be evaluated at the completion of each individual project. As the students complete their work, they will turn them into their teacher and they will be assessed based upon the criteria in the rubric. The students will also be evaluated through observation by the teacher.

Collaborative Partners: Who will support the learning goals and activities?

• Media specialist
  
• Technology technician
  
• Classroom Assistant
  
• Classroom Teacher

Products and Presentations

• The students will create various products that will be displayed in three ways (bulletin board, classroom books and through oral presentations)
  
• All students will be given the opportunity to share a piece of their choosing with the class.
  
• The students will be given the opportunity to attend a field trip to the Indianapolis Zoo, where they will continue to add to their picture Dictionary as well as make digital movies about the animal of their choosing.

Reflection

• In what ways was this lesson effective? What is the evidence?
  
• What changes will you make to improve the lesson for teaching it again?
  
• What did you observe your students doing in this lesson?
  
• Did your students find the lesson meaningful and worth completing?