This document outlines a 5-phase plan to have students research animals and their habitats using technology. In phase 1, technology will allow students to experience animals in their environments. Phase 2 defines the objective as exposing students to animals at a second grade level through questions, word cards, and posters. Phase 3 describes a constructivist instructional method and activities using online resources. Phase 4 lists the needed technology, materials, and time. Phase 5 evaluates the strategies based on technology use and responsible teamwork, and assesses the overall project.

1. Technology Integrated PlanAnimals and Their HabitatsBy Suzanne Melillo

2. PHASE ONE:Relative AdvantageI would like students to research, discuss and write about animals and their habitat. By using technology students are able to experience animals within their environment and get the most updated news concerning that animal.

3. PHASE TWO:Objective and Assessment Objective: To expose students to animals and their habitat on a second grade level. Students are expected to: respond to specific questions pertaining to an animal, its habitat and diet.

4. create word expert cards describing the meanings of predator and prey.

5. create a poster including renderings and a typed description of chosen animal within its habitat

6. work successfully as a teamPHASE THREE:Integration StrategiesInstructional method: Constructivism Students have studied animal groups

7. Students have studied animal habitats

8. Students understand the needs of animals

9. Students have worked successfully as teamsActivity OneStudents will use the following to define words: Student's DictionaryStudents will define two words: prey and predator. These words are difficult for some students to differentiate due to the same first three letter spellings of both.

10. Activity Two:Students will explore the following to choose and research an animal: National Geographic KidsStudents will work in teams of three. Each student must create 2-3 different facts about the teams chosen animal. Teams will then compile a summary using these facts.

11. Activity Three: Students will read text on animals in both fiction and non-fiction on the following:BookFLIX

12. Activity Four:Students will create a poster with visuals containing their chosen animal and its habitat. Students will summarize their findings in a typed paper. Students will give a presentation before the class using the information they have uncovered.

13. PHASE FOURInstructional Environment Technology: Students will need: computer with internet connection and printer

14. BookFLIX – reading program

15. poster board

16. glue

17. Colored markers, pencils

18. Construction paper

19. Plain white paper

20. Time to complete project – 2 weeksPHASE FIVE Evaluate Integration StrategiesThe integration strategies will be based on how well students: work with technology both as individuals and as a team

21. use technology responsiblyThe total project will be based on:results of each activity and the culmination of activities represented in the poster project