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Life Cycle of a Frog
Participant Names:
Donna Pavelka
and Stephanie Hulon
Focus of Unit:
The Life Cycle Of A Frog
Rationale:
Students will be able to
examine the life cycle of a frog and gain a perspective on life cycles.
Standards:
Science Curriculum:
ALABAMA
COURSE OF STUDY# 19-Describe how offspring resemble parents.
Technology and
Productivity:
ALABAMA
COURSE OF STUDY #4-
Use input, output, and
storage devices to successfully operate computers, VCRs, audiotapes, and
other technologies.
ALABAMA
COURSE OF STUDY # 9- Demonstrate respect for the work of others.
ALABAMA
COURSE OF STUDY#10-Use a variety of media and technology resources for
directed and independent learning activities across the curriculum.
ALABAMA
COURSE OF STUDY # 11- Produce developmentally appropriate multimedia
products.
Technology and
Communication
ALABAMA
COURSE OF STUDY # 14- Identify the Internet as a resource for information.
ALABAMA
COURSE OF STUDY # 15- Utilize information from a locally approved Internet
web site.
Technology Research,
Problem-Solving, and Decision-Making Tools:
ALABAMA
COURSE OF STUDY # 16- Use technology resources for problem solving.
Learning
Activities/Performance Tasks:
Activity 1-Research
and investigate frogs using a
PowerPoint
presentation.
Activity 2-Research
and investigate the stages of the life cycle of a frog.
Activity 3-Brainstorm
and create a graphic organizer (i.e. Kidspiration) of the life cycle of a
frog as a group.
Activity 4-Individual
students sequence the stages of the life cycle of a frog using kidspiration.
Activity 5-
Students complete the paper and pencil evaluation sequencing the life cycle
of a frog.
Performance Tasks:
Students
will answer the question, “What do baby frogs look like?” The students will
create the life cycle of a frog in the Kidspiration software.
Rubrics, Assessment &
Evaluation:
Students will be
individually assessed using a paper and pencil test.
Students will be
evaluated on the group project using a rubric.
(Multimedia Rubric)
Learning Environment:
Secure the
use of the computer lab, computer projector and other available resources.
Monitor
student progress.
Students
work whole group to complete the graphic organizer.
Students
work individually to complete.
Students
work individually to complete the life cycle activity.
Resources:
Passive Resources:
textbooks,
trade Books, videos, the Center for Applied Research Documents
Dynamic Resources:
Curriculum Support Software:
Internet Sites, CD ROMS
Tool
Software:
Kidspiration, word processing software, graphics, multimedia
Peripherals: printer,
computer projector
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