Internet Lesson Plan

Plants and Seeds Internet Lesson Plan

Ms. Schiffman's Thematic Internet Lesson Plans

Sandy Schiffman
Keeling Elementary School
Date: March 2001 (Four half hour sessions)
Grade Level: First Grade
Title of Lesson: What can I learn about Plants and Seeds?

State Standards:

Standard Four: Life Science

4SC-F2 Trace the life cycles of various organisms
    PO 1 Identify the states in a life cycle
    PO 2 Record life cycle states in sequence
4SC-F3 Identify the basic structures and functions of plants and animals
    PO 3 Identify basic plant structures
    PO 4 Describe the functions of basic plant structures
4SC-F4 Identify characteristics of plants and animals (including extinct organisms) that allow them to live in specific environments
    PO 1 Identify adaptations of plants that allow them to live in specific environments

Standards - Writing

W-F1. Use the writing process, including generating topics, drafting, revising ideas and editing, to complete effectively a variety of writing tasks
    PO 1. Generate topics through prewriting activities (e.g., brainstorming, webbing, mapping, drawing, writer’s notebook, K-W-L charts, scaffolds, group discussion)
W-F2.Use correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar and word usage, and good penmanship to complete effectively a variety of writing tasks
    PO 1. Spell high frequency words correctly
    PO 2. Punctuate endings of sentences
    PO 3. Capitalize sentence beginnings and proper nouns
    PO 4. Use standard, age-appropriate grammar and word usage (e.g., basic subject-verb agreement, complete simple sentences, appropriate verb tense, regular plurals)
    PO 5. Write legibly

Technology State Standards:

1T-R1 Communicate about basic technology components using developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology
    PO 1 Use basic vocabulary related to the use of technology
    PO 2 Identify the components of a computer
1T-R2 Use input devices and output devices successfully to operative computers, VCRs, audio tapes and other technologies
    PO 1 Demonstrate start up and shut down procedures of basic technology components
    PO 2 Use devices to complete a task
1T-F2 Demonstrate functional operation of technology components
    PO 1 Demonstrate correct ergonomic use of technology.
    PO 3 Access information sources (e.g., pre-bookmarked Internet sites)
1T-F3 Use developmentally appropriate technology resources to access information and communicate electronically
    PO 1 Operate keyboard and other common input and output devices
        (a) Use device in response to software
        (b) Use keyboard effectively
5T-F1 Recognize electronic information sources
    PO 1 Identify potential sources of information about a topic (e.g., video or cassette tapes, Web pages, CD-ROMs)
    PO 2 Locate information in a resource selected by the teacher (e.g., Web page, CD-ROM)
6T-F1 Use technology resources for problem solving, self-directed learning and extended learning activities
    PO 1 Based on a class-defined problem, use technology to:
        (a) collect data
        (b) interpret data

Academic Objectives:

Students will use their listening skills while understanding what the rules are for the use of the computer and the Internet sites.
Students will use their cooperative skills when discussing the sites and the ideas learned during the lesson.
Students will listen to the brainstorming prompts given by the teacher, buddy buzz and discuss their ideas with their partners.
Students will activate their prior knowledge based upon discussions and books read during class activities and discuss
Students will activate prior knowledge and information learned at the various sites and discuss the following:

What are the parts of a seed?
Why are seeds important?
What is pollination?
What is germination?
How do plants grow?
The different parts of a plant.
What four things do plants need to grow?

After brainstorming and buddy buzzing, students will be asked to write, in complete sentences, what plants need to grow. In addition, they will be asked to write why plants are important to live on Earth.

Technological Objectives:

Students will practice moving within Ms. Schiffman’s homepage and get to the appropriate site.
Students will practice moving from screen to screen within the Trackstar site.
Students will practice scrolling down and across using the scroll bar.
Students will correctly use the terminology when referring to different parts of the computer, screen, disk drive, mouse as well as within the Windows program itself (i.e., scroll bar, back button, home button, menu bar, etc..)

Pre-requisite technology skills

Students will know how to press the space bar to activate the computer.
Students will know how to get to Ms. Schiffman’s First Grade homepage.
Student will know how to use the mouse, scroll down and across bar, back button, know how to exit a program.

Materials

Computer, mouse, and headset
Internet connection
Access to Ms. Schiffman’s First Grade homepage
http://www.amphi.com/~sschiffm/index.html
Access to Trackstar
http://trackstar.hprtec.org:80/main/track_frames.php3?track_id=55380&nocache=476646591

Procedures

Teacher will review the rules of the lab with the students before going to computer class.
Teacher will direct students to access Ms. Schiffman’s First Grade homepage.

http://www.amphi.com/~sschiffm/index.html

Teacher will direct students to Star Students page.

http://www.amphi.com/~sschiffm/starstudents.htm

Teacher will direct students to go to Thematic lessons section and highlight the link under March – Learning about Seeds, Flowers and Plants.
Teacher will ask the students to view the site http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3715/flower.html and ask the following: What is a flower? What are the parts of a flower? How do flowers help us? Students will buddy buzz and discuss the questions with their partners.
Teacher will ask the students to view the site http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3715/pollin5.html and ask the following questions: What is pollination? Who helps to pollinate flowers? Students will buddy buzz and discuss the questions with their partners.
Teacher will ask the students to view the site http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3715/germ6.html and ask the following questions: What is germination? Where do seeds come from? How do they grow? What are the parts of a seed? Students will buddy buzz and discuss the questions with their partners.
Teacher will ask the students to view the site http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3715/root2.html and ask the following questions: How do plants grow? What are the hairy parts called? Why do plants need them? Students will buddy buzz and discuss the questions with their partners.
Teacher will ask the students to view the site http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3715/seeds4.html and ask the following questions: How do seeds spread? Why can't seeds stay with their parent? What do they need to live and grow? Why do they have to fly away with the breeze? Students will buddy buzz and discuss the questions with their partners.
Teacher will ask the students to view the site http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3715/photo3.html and ask the following: What is photosynthesis? What type of things does a plant need to live? How does it get them? How does this process help us? ? Students will buddy buzz and discuss the questions with their partners.
Teacher will ask the students to view the site http://brainpop.com/science/plantsandanimals/photosynthesis/index.weml and say the following: Let's watch the short movie on photosynthesis. Can you tell your neighbor how plants get their food? Students will buddy buzz and discuss the questions with their partners.
Teacher will ask the students to view the site http://mbgnet.mobot.org/pfg/samples/index.htm and say the following: Let's listen to a plant song to find out all the things that plants need to survive and be healthy in this world! Students will buddy buzz and listen to the song together.
Teacher will ask the students to view the site http://www.cyberspaceag.com/partsofasunflower.html and say the following: Let's learn about the different parts of a sunflower. Does the picture match the sunflower you are growing in the classroom? How are they the same? How are they different? Students will buddy buzz and discuss the questions with their partners.
Teacher will ask the students to view the site http://www.sunflowernsa.com/pubinfo/photo/library.asp?categoryID=1 and say the following: Let's take a good look at the terrific pictures of sunflowers in bloom. Is this what your sunflower will look like when it is finished growing? What do you think? Students will buddy buzz and discuss the questions with their partners.
Teacher will direct the students to close down the Internet.
In the classroom, the teacher will ask what plants need to survive and why plants are important to life on Earth. After the brainstorming and buddy buzzing discussion, teacher will direct the students to write down their thoughts in complete sentences.

Assessments

Students will be observed to see how well they listened to directions.
    Are they on the right site?
    Are they discussing with their partner facts learned in class and at the current site?
Students will be observed to see how well they work with each other.
    Are they able to help each other out in turning on/off the computer?
    Are they able to communicate the directions to each other?
    Can they solve the problems together?
Students will be observed to see how well they get around the computer.
    Are they able to turn on/off the computers?
    Are the students able to go from one site back to the previous by using the back button?
    Are the students able to use the mouse to click on the correct icons?
Students will participate in a class discussion and be observed to see if they can answer the following questions:
    What are the parts of a seed?
    Why are seeds important?
    What is pollination?
    What is germination?
    How do plants grow?
    The different parts of a plant.
    What four important things do plants need to grow?
Students writing samples will be assessed according to the Six Traits Plus One Writing Rubric.
Six Traits of Writing Web Site.