Monday, March 16, 2015

What are we made of?


In Kindergarten Science we learn about the properties of living things. This "Mind Map" organizes topics of discussion such as the five senses, parts of plants, and animals into distinct categories that are easy to see and understand. Students can easily see the difference between these topics and learn a little about the parts that make up living things.

Standards Addressed
This project fulfills the Kindergarten Science Standard 4, Objective 2: "Describe the parts of living things - Five senses and related body parts, identify major parts of plants, and compare different parts of animals (fur, feathers, scales, etc.)."

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









Monday, March 9, 2015

Fractions Video


Fractions are all around us! This two-minute video helps Second-Graders understand a little more about how fractions are made. In this video, students are taught about fractions using pizza slices.

Standards Addressed
2nd Grade Math Geometry 3 Standard which states that students should be able to "partition circles into two, three or four equal shares, describe the shares using the words halves, thirds, etc. Describe the whole as 2 halves, 3 thirds, and 4 fourths."

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





Monday, March 2, 2015

Elements of Art NearPod



Art is an important school subject that should be integrated into the classroom setting. This NearPod presentation is geared towards helping students learn and understand the Elements of Art. This is an interactive presentation that will introduce students to the basics about the Elements of art, and will help them analyze works of art containing these elements in future lessons.


Standards Addressed

This project fulfills the fifth-grade visual arts Common Core Standard 2 which states that: "Students will analyze and reflect on works of art by their elements and principles". 


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




To review this presentation at your own pace, input this PIN: RXHMN on the Student Box or open this link.



Monday, February 23, 2015

Energy Prezi


This presentation will help teach 6th Grade students about different kinds of energy. This presentation explores terms relating to heat, light, and sound such as radiation, convection, conduction, reflection, refraction, scattering, and sound waves.

Standards Addressed:
It fulfills Common Core Standard 6 which states that "Students will understand properties and behavior of heat, light, and sound."

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



Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Storybird



Every season brings changes in weather, and opportunities for entertainment. By reading this story to students, they can begin to see some of the changes in weather over the course of the year, and how it affects individuals.

Standards Addressed
This story fulfills the Common Core requirements for Kindergarten Science: Standard 2 Objective 3 which states that students should be able to "Compare changes in weather over time".

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


Monday, February 9, 2015

Thing Link Solar System


This interactive image will teach students about our solar system. Thing Link helps students interact and put into perspective where objects in the solar system are located, and how their location effects their features and how they interact with other objects in our solar system.

Standards Addressed
6th Grade Common Core Standard 3 which states that: "students will understand the relationship and attributes of objects in the solar system."

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

Monday, February 2, 2015

Civil War Timeline


This interactive timeline will help teach students about major events of the Civil War, how they fit together, and their impact on U.S. History.

Standards Addressed
This fulfills the Social Studies Common Core Standard 4, Objective 3 stating that students will be able to "evaluate the course of events of the Civil War and its impact both immediate and long-term".

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

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