Christy Napper P=
etal
Elementary School
Title: Ins=
ects
Grade: 1st
Benchmark: Science 1.c. Explore basic patterns =
of
living systems.
Objective: TSW
identify parts of an insect. TSW identify the life cycle of the butterfly. =
TSW
use language arts skills to journal the stages.
Description:
- TTW introduce students to the
caterpillars in the Butterfly Pavillion. =
http://www.teacherssupply.com/products/butterflypavilion.htm
- Students will use digital Camera=
used
to take pictures throughout the life cycle of a butterfly.<=
/span>
- Students will use Microsoft Word=
to
type daily journal entries about the changes from the caterpillar to a
butterfly. Each page will be printed and placed in a folder.
- The student will use gathered pi=
ctures
to create a slide show in Power Point for the “Butterfly Release
Party” when their parents come to see the butterflies placed in =
our
butterfly garden. Students will show there insect journals to their
parents.
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;
Technology:=
- Digital Camera=
- Microsoft Word=
- Power Point
Christy Napper P=
etal
Elementary School
Title: Sol=
ar
System
Grade: 1st
Benchmark: Science 4 Examine the structure of t=
he
solar system.
Objective:
Students will identi=
fy the
planets and the characteristics.
Description:
- TTW introduce the solar system w=
ebsite
by using the Interwrite board and will the=
n give
each student a laptop.
- Students will use the laptops ex=
plore
website.
- The student will be placed in pa=
irs
and will be assigned a planet. Each pair will research using books and=
the
internet to make a short report on their planet. The students will type
one report using Microsoft Word. The students will illustrate that pla=
net
using construction paper and poster board.
- The students will then present e=
ach
planet to the class.
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;
Technology:=
- InterWrite<=
/span> Board & Laptop Lab
- Internet Research
- Microsoft Word=
Christy Napper P=
etal
Elementary School
Title: Com=
munity
Grade: 1st
Benchmark: Social Studies
Objective:
Students will identi=
fy
characteristics of and create communities.
Description:
- TTW introduce communities using =
Interwrite board and students will be given the
opportunity to navigate website using the board. The students will
identify farms, city, town, and businesses.
- Students will then be assigned a=
group
of 4-5 and will create a community using boxes and construction and
butcher papers.
- The student will assign jobs for=
each
member. Every group will have a photographer who will use the digital
camera to record progress. Each group must have 8-10 photos.
- The reporter for each group will=
put together a slide show (using Power Point) for the community ribbon
cutting ceremony which parents will attend.
- The writer for the group will cr=
eate
an invitation letter to be sent to parents using Microsoft Word.
Technology:
- InterWrite<=
/span> Board
- Digital Camera=
- Microsoft Word=
- Powerpoint<=
/span>
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;
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;
Christy
Napper Petal Elementary Sc=
hool
Title: Friends/Flat Stanley
Grade: 1st
Benchmark: Social Studies
Objective:
Students will identi=
fy
characteristics of friends. Students will read Flat Stanley and write a let=
ter
to a pen pal.
Description:
- TTW introduce pen pals by talking
about friends. TTW read Flat Stanley and discuss Stanley’s
trip to California.
- The student will type a letter a=
pen pal
by using Microsoft word email and save for teacher to email.
- Student crea=
te and decorate “Stanley”
to be mailed to several other schools across the US. (Missouri,
Florida, and Washington)
- Students will use the laptops ex=
plore
website http://www.epals.com/ and look at the country their =
epal is from.
- The students will use the Interwrite Board to explore the route that Stanley is ta=
king and
plot points on a map.
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;
Technology:=
- InterWrite<=
/span> Board & Laptop Lab
- Epals
- Microsoft Word Email =
Christy
Napper Petal Elementary Sc=
hool
Title: Ocean Life
Grade: 1st
Benchmark: Science 1.c. Explore basic patterns =
of
living systems. 5a Identify features of Earth’s surface.
Objective:
Students will identi=
fy
characteristics of different ocean life and the ocean habitat. <=
/span>
Description:
- TTW review ocean life using http://www.enchantedlearnin=
g.com
on the Interwrite board showing students h=
ow to
navigate the site.
- TSW use htt=
p://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/oceanlife.shtml
to research different ocean life.
- Students will use a checklist to
record which ocean animals they visit.
- TSW record facts from website ab=
out
one ocean creature. Student will then use Microsoft word to type a sho=
rt
report on an ocean creature.
- Students will print ocean report=
and
compile them to create a creature book.
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;
Technology:=
- Microsoft Word
- Internet
- Printer
- InterWrite<=
/span>