Technology connections
Technology is a key component of this unit and will be used throughout each lesson. Listed below are all of the ways a teacher and student will use technology.
*Brightlink, Active Board, Promethean- The smart board is to be used to share information and videos with the class. Students will need a central location to discuss topics whole group. The smart board should also be used for showing students websites and blogs that are safe.
*Video Streaming- Teachers can find videos about ecosystems through Discovery Education. Teachers can search for ecosystems on the application. There are many good videos to be used for the days that videos are shown. One good video where students learn about how to save their own ecosystem can be found at: http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/C23E10FA-E116-4FD3-9167-675836223487
Other videos can also be used based on time and need.
*Computers for Research- Students need to have access to computers in a computer lab or in a classroom center. Students can research through the following safe search engines:
http://www.pebblego.com/login.php
http://www.kidrex.org/
http://www.pbs.org/
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecosystem
*Math Practice Websites- Multiplication practice can be found on many different websites. Students can use these practice websites for repetitive practice of basic fats. Some websites include but are not limited to:
www.ixl.com
www.xtramath.com
www.classscape.org
*Blogging- Blogging is an integral part of reflection in this unit. There are many different websites that offer kid safe blogging for the classroom. Using a blogging website allows students to express feelings that they may not otherwise express in a group setting. Students love to have an "online journal". Some of the safe websites are:
http://kidblog.org/home/
http://www.zooblogs.com/
https://dpsnc.edmodo.com/
Edmodo is a fun way for students to interact. It has an interface that looks a lot like Facebook!
*If you have other types of technology in your classroom that you find useful please use it! Some schools are fortunate enough to have Ipads, Ipods, listening centers, etc. All can be used in various ways to enrich the unit.*
Technology Standards addressed in this unit:
5.SI.1 Apply criteria to determine appropriate information resources for specific topics and resources
5.TT.1 Use technology tools and skills to reinforce and extend classroom concepts and activities
*Brightlink, Active Board, Promethean- The smart board is to be used to share information and videos with the class. Students will need a central location to discuss topics whole group. The smart board should also be used for showing students websites and blogs that are safe.
*Video Streaming- Teachers can find videos about ecosystems through Discovery Education. Teachers can search for ecosystems on the application. There are many good videos to be used for the days that videos are shown. One good video where students learn about how to save their own ecosystem can be found at: http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/C23E10FA-E116-4FD3-9167-675836223487
Other videos can also be used based on time and need.
*Computers for Research- Students need to have access to computers in a computer lab or in a classroom center. Students can research through the following safe search engines:
http://www.pebblego.com/login.php
http://www.kidrex.org/
http://www.pbs.org/
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecosystem
*Math Practice Websites- Multiplication practice can be found on many different websites. Students can use these practice websites for repetitive practice of basic fats. Some websites include but are not limited to:
www.ixl.com
www.xtramath.com
www.classscape.org
*Blogging- Blogging is an integral part of reflection in this unit. There are many different websites that offer kid safe blogging for the classroom. Using a blogging website allows students to express feelings that they may not otherwise express in a group setting. Students love to have an "online journal". Some of the safe websites are:
http://kidblog.org/home/
http://www.zooblogs.com/
https://dpsnc.edmodo.com/
Edmodo is a fun way for students to interact. It has an interface that looks a lot like Facebook!
*If you have other types of technology in your classroom that you find useful please use it! Some schools are fortunate enough to have Ipads, Ipods, listening centers, etc. All can be used in various ways to enrich the unit.*
Technology Standards addressed in this unit:
5.SI.1 Apply criteria to determine appropriate information resources for specific topics and resources
5.TT.1 Use technology tools and skills to reinforce and extend classroom concepts and activities