West Irondequoit Central School District

Technology Rich Lesson Plan

Name:

Carol Kress

Grade(s)

2

Information about the Lesson 

Title:

Animal Report

Brief Description:

Children will use the Internet and Kidspiration to research and takes notes on an animal. After writing the report, they will use Power Point to create a slide for a slide show, and make a cover for their report.

Subject(s) 
integration

All	Information literacy	xLanguage arts
xScience	Arts	Mathematics
Social studies	Educational technology	Health
Vocational education	Foreign languages	Physical education

(time required to complete lesson, e.g. "two 45-minute sessions")

Depending on children’s familiarity with computers, approximately two weeks, at about an hour each day.

Goals:
(curriculum and unit related; National or State standards)

Children will read and write for information.

Objectives:
(measurable specific activities conducted by students)

Children will become familiar with searching the Internet for appropriate information. Children will learn to use the program Kidspiration for note taking. Children will use notes to craft a report with a controlling idea and appropriate details. Children will use Power Point to create a slide and cover for their report.

Teacher Materials/Resources:
(specific materials the teacher must have to conduct the lesson, e.g. Romeo and Juliet (video), American flag, etc.)

None needed
or list necessary materials:
Computer with Internet access, Kidspiration, and Power Point.

copy machine

Student Materials/Resources:
(specific materials the students must have to complete the lesson, e.g. calculators, construction paper, finger paints, etc.)

None needed
or list necessary materials:
Computers (Laptops?) with Internet access, Kidspiration and Power Point.

Procedures:

Create and name a folder for each student to be stored on the K-3 drive on the network. All work can be saved there.

Spend time introducing the children to basic moves on the computer: saving, minimizing files, using fonts and inserting pictures.

Introduce Kidspiration: inserting pictures, typing in web circles, organizing information.

Introduce animal websites- we used senecaparkzoo.org., and Enchanted Learning.

Children take notes on their animals; minimizing website when they have found information in order to add it to Kidspiration web. Pages are saved to files on the k-3 drive on the network. When the notes are complete, provide a copy for the child to take back to their desk.

When report has been written, children use Power Point to create a cover and a slide.

Teacher assembles slides to create a Power Point presentation on animals.

Assessment:

Children can be assessed on the quality of the information and writing in their reports, as well as their slide and cover.

Useful Internet Resources:

Seneca Park Zoo

Enchanted Learning

West Irondequoit links to animal videos and online animal information

Special Comments:

I also have copies of a CD that Nancy Murphy created with short videos of a number of animals. Also, second grade went on a field trip to Seneca Park Zoo to directly observe their chosen animal. CD’s are available through the technology office

Attach a File: (link to accompanying files)

Kidspiration template

Sample PowerPoint slide