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This is a Second Grade science lesson that could easily be adapted for grades 1 and 3.
Maryland Grade 2 Life Science Standards addressed:
3.0.C. Genetics
in the life cycle.
d. Provide examples, using observations and information from readings that life cycles differ from species to species.
ISTE Standards addressed:
1. Creativity and innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes
b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression
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.
a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media
b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
d. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.
3. Research and information fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate and use information.
b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media
Part 1
Prior to this lesson, students have already been studying life cycle stages in both plants and animals. They have already explored the changes in human development and plant life cycles. The teacher introduced the students to an animal that undergoes complete metamorphosis, the butterfly. Students were also introduced to the vocabulary used for each stage (egg, larva, pupa, adult). The teacher had students watch a short video so that students saw the changes in action!
Maryland Grade 2 Life Science Standards addressed:
3.0.C. Genetics
- Explain that there are identifiable stages n the life cycles (growth, reproduction, and death) of plants and animals.
in the life cycle.
d. Provide examples, using observations and information from readings that life cycles differ from species to species.
ISTE Standards addressed:
1. Creativity and innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes
b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression
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.
a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media
b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
d. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.
3. Research and information fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate and use information.
b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media
Part 1
Prior to this lesson, students have already been studying life cycle stages in both plants and animals. They have already explored the changes in human development and plant life cycles. The teacher introduced the students to an animal that undergoes complete metamorphosis, the butterfly. Students were also introduced to the vocabulary used for each stage (egg, larva, pupa, adult). The teacher had students watch a short video so that students saw the changes in action!
Teacher elicited a group discussion through padlet where students shared information about the butterfly life cycle from the video.
Students then created a four panel foldable to sequence the stages and give information about each stage. Students used the information shared from the video, the padlet and any other information gathered from http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/ , which is the website we've been using for animal information.
Part 2
For this part of the lesson, students were divided into groups of four and provided with more life cycle types to explore. Metaphorphosis (Frog), Arthropod (Spider), Bird (Penguin), Fish (Shark), Mammal (dog), Reptile (snake). Each group had to choose one of the above choices that they would like to explore. They would need to become the "experts" on that particular animal to present to the class it's life cycle using a narrable. Students would be expected to include in their narrable:
For this part of the lesson, students were divided into groups of four and provided with more life cycle types to explore. Metaphorphosis (Frog), Arthropod (Spider), Bird (Penguin), Fish (Shark), Mammal (dog), Reptile (snake). Each group had to choose one of the above choices that they would like to explore. They would need to become the "experts" on that particular animal to present to the class it's life cycle using a narrable. Students would be expected to include in their narrable:
- Pictures found on Pixabay or flickr that show the animal at each stage of their life cycle
OR
- Pictures drawn that show the animal at each stage of their life cycle
- Information that describes major changes happening at each stage of the life cycle
Students were given a website resource tool so that they knew which websites they would need for this project.
(Special Note) Teacher will need to model how to use the sites provided if students have never experienced them before. Teacher should also model how to download pictures and save them for use. For this class students have experience with researching on the sites provided and saving pictures, so teacher then introduces Narrable.
Teacher will model step by step in real time how to create a narrable for the life cycle of a butterfly. However, if students forget or need to review, the teacher has created a video with technical directions for this project.
Teacher will model step by step in real time how to create a narrable for the life cycle of a butterfly. However, if students forget or need to review, the teacher has created a video with technical directions for this project.
Life Cycle Narrable Student Directions Video |
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Students then would share their Narrable to our class site for other students to view, comment and learn from.
Using Narrable with Kindergarten Students for Math
Common Core Kindergarten Mathematical Standards addressed:
K.0A.A Operations & Algebraic Thinking
Understand addition as putting together and adding to, and understand subtraction as taking apart and taking from.
1. Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, sounds, acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations.
2. Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
ISTE Standards Addressed:
1. Creativity and innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes
b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression
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.
a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media
b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
Student Objective:
Students will demonstrate their understanding of how objects can be joined (addition) and separated (subtraction) by representing addition and subtraction situations in various ways.
Activating Prior Knowledge:
Prior to this lesson, students have already been learning how to count up to and backwards from 10. The teacher has introduced addition and subtraction to the students using hands-on manipulatives such as counters and unifix cubes, also using movement (clapping, stomping, winking, tapping, etc). Students have also produced counting videos using the ShowMe app on the ipads. Students have been introduced to the vocabulary used for each operation (Addition - add, more, bigger), (Subtraction - take away, minus, less, fewer). Since the focus of this particular lesson was on subtraction, the teacher had students watch a short YouTube video about subtraction.
Digital Story Learning Activity Description:
The teacher provided the students an example of a digital math story and were asked to create their own math stories through drawings. Students used real-world examples (ie. animals, cookies, books, cars, etc) to subtract within 10. After creating their drawings, the teacher initially modeled how to use Narrable for the Kindergarten students and assisted the students (as needed) with uploading their drawings and recording their personal narrations. When their Narrables were completed they were able to share and upload them to the class blog where they could view each other's Narrables as they learned more about mathematical concepts. This lesson can be modified to teach various mathematical operations. Click here for teacher and student examples of Narrable.
Students will demonstrate their understanding of how objects can be joined (addition) and separated (subtraction) by representing addition and subtraction situations in various ways.
Activating Prior Knowledge:
Prior to this lesson, students have already been learning how to count up to and backwards from 10. The teacher has introduced addition and subtraction to the students using hands-on manipulatives such as counters and unifix cubes, also using movement (clapping, stomping, winking, tapping, etc). Students have also produced counting videos using the ShowMe app on the ipads. Students have been introduced to the vocabulary used for each operation (Addition - add, more, bigger), (Subtraction - take away, minus, less, fewer). Since the focus of this particular lesson was on subtraction, the teacher had students watch a short YouTube video about subtraction.
Digital Story Learning Activity Description:
The teacher provided the students an example of a digital math story and were asked to create their own math stories through drawings. Students used real-world examples (ie. animals, cookies, books, cars, etc) to subtract within 10. After creating their drawings, the teacher initially modeled how to use Narrable for the Kindergarten students and assisted the students (as needed) with uploading their drawings and recording their personal narrations. When their Narrables were completed they were able to share and upload them to the class blog where they could view each other's Narrables as they learned more about mathematical concepts. This lesson can be modified to teach various mathematical operations. Click here for teacher and student examples of Narrable.
CREATIVITY & INNOVATION RUBRIC (Courtesy of www.bie.org)
Meeting ISTE Standards (www.iste.org)
The above lesson plans are a few examples of how Narrable can be implemented into your lessons. Digital storytelling is a creative way to get students actively participating, collaborating, and engaged. Using the rubrics and ISTE standards, you can tailor your lessons and incorporate Narrable to meet your needs and the needs of your students. You can fiind more information for Teachers meeting ISTE standards HERE.