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Living Things
Submitted: by
Iris Richardson and Beth Creal
Focus:
What is a living thing?
Rationale:
It is important
to distinguish the difference between
living and nonliving
things.
Standards:
Curriculum:
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#20
Describe a variety of living things in the environment.
Technology:
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Use a
variety of media and technology resources for directed and independent
learning activities across the curriculum.
Examples: word
processor, drawing tools, learning software
·
Produce
developmentally appropriate multimedia products.
Examples: autobiography
or story using word processor or digital presentation software
Learning Activities/Performance Tasks:
After a discussion of the differences between living and
non-living things, the students will be led through the following
activities.
RichlandOne Interactive - Kindergarten Units/Lesson Plans
Activity 1 - Look through magazines to find pictures of living things. Cut
out pictures and paste them onto paper. Combine the pages to make a booklet.
Activity 2 – Students and teacher will go on a Nature Hike to find living
and nonliving things.
http://education.wichita.edu/m3/tips/science/first/1_s_atree.htm The
teacher will help each child take a digital picture. After returning to the
classroom, these photos can be displayed on the computer monitor and used in
a Kidspiration presentation.
Rubrics, Assessment &
Evaluation:
In
Kindergarten,
rubrics can consist of happy and sad faces as
a form of assessment.
However, in this lesson the rubric that is
used is from
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/.
Learning Environment:
The students will be given direct
instruction in the
classroom. Instructions will include content area objectives as well as
instruction in using the digital camera.
Resources:
Passive
resources include
trade books, magazines and videos.
Dynamic
resources include Kidspiration software and
word processing
The
following internet
sites were used in
conjunction with the activities:
RichlandOne Interactive - Kindergarten Units/Lesson Plans
http://education.wichita.edu/m3/tips/science/first/1_s_atree.htm
http://rubistar.4teachers.org\
Peripherals
may include the digital camera and large screen monitor.
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