Ecosystems

Ecosystems Mindmapping

3rd Grade Social Studies Standard 1 objective 2: Describe the major world ecosystems (i.e. desert, plain, tropic, tundra, grassland, mountain, forest, wetland)

Tech Standard 6 Use telecommunications efficiently and effectively to access remote information and communicate with others in support of direct and independent learning and for pursuit of personal interests

I want my students to be excited about the world, to want to discover the world.
The world has so much variety and each ecosystems presents it's own challenges and strengths. Knowledge of the different ecosystems can keep them safe and to be more compassionate to others and the challenges that they face because of where they live.

The Scientific Method

The Scientific Method Prezi

2nd Grade Science Standard 1 object 1

Explain the steps of the Scientific Method

Ed tech standard 6:Use telecommunications efficiently and effectively to access remote information and communicate with others in support of direct and independent learning and for pursuit of personal interests.

Big idea:Understanding of each step and being able to use reason and evidence to reach a conclusion.

Statement of Need: The Scientific Method is such a foundation skill that is used all through life and education. It also teaches students how to reason and to better understand how the world works.

Living and Non-living things

Living vs Non-living Things Presentation

Science 3rd Grade Standard 2:Students will understand that organisms depend on living and nonliving things within their environment. 

Tech Standard 5: Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

Knowing living vs. non-living erases mysteries of nature and provides kids with answers of why things are the way they are.

World Religions

World Religions Form

Social Studies 6th Grade Standard 1 Objective 2:Identify key tenets of the major world religions (i.e. Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism)

Tech Standard 8:Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem-solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities. 

A form testing the knowledge and understanding of major world religions

There is such a large variety of people and what they believe. Beliefs affect culture. They change people, understanding what people believe can help us learn from them and better understand why they do the things they do. 

What's your story?

Google doc

What's your story?
English language proficiency 1-2 grade. Story telling, create a story based on pictures
Story found http://www.magickeys.com/books/pirate/index.html
Helps with reading comprehension and using the pictures as an aid to defining unknown words which increases vocabulary.