This document discusses using technology to teach a 3rd grade unit on the water cycle. It provides rationales for integrating technology and describes several online resources that can be used, including websites, blogs, podcasts, videos, and apps. These resources provide visual aids, activities, vocabulary and literature to help students better understand the water cycle. The document also presents some worksheets and a water cycle wheel activity, and notes that technology allows teachers to find various teaching materials.

1. The Water Cycle
3 RD GRADE UNIT
CASSANDRA PACELLA
SPRING 2013

2. Technology Integration Rationale
 Video of Self
 Students today are exposed to technology based off
society’s culture alone. As teachers it is important that we
instruct the benefits that technology can have on
enhancing ones education. We must also encourage our
students to use various forms of technology as aids
through their lifelong learning process.
 Technology can also provide efficient and effective
lessons and skill learning for students. Integrating
technology in the classroom is a great resource to cover
students multiple intelligences.

3. Internet Content
 The websites used throughout this presentation are
all from reliable sources.
 Each site used is geared towards the enhancement of
learning the water cycle.
 Each site was reviewed to see if its content was up to
date.

4. Blog
Kid's Blog on The Water Cycle
Kid’s Blog is geared for students. It provides various
visual aids, videos, at home activities, key words, and
various age appropriate literature for students to read.

5. Podcast
Podcast on The Water Cycle
Teachers can have students go on this Podcast in school
or at home. It is once again a great aid to help kids
grasps a better understanding on the water cycle.

6. Video
The Water Cycle Rap

7. Internet Resources
 http://www.iwr.msu.edu/
This resource is the Institute of Water Research at Michigan
State University. This site provides up-to-date information on
the land and waster resource issues.
 http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.htm
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This resources is by the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA). This site is kid friendly and definitely a reliable resource
that elementary school students can use.
 http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/education/teachers/in-
depth/water-cycle
This resource is both geared for teachers and students. It is a
great site that covers various topics such as the water cycle.

8. Kidspiration

9. Teaching Material
worksheets

10. Teaching Material
Water Cycle Wheel

11. There’s an app for that!
and here it is!

12. Technology – Teaching Materials
 Technology is a great resource for teachers to gather
materials for their lessons.
 Through two different websites I have found various
worksheets and activities that can all help guide
students to become more familiar with the water
cycle. I have selected two worksheets and one activity
for this power point.
 There are also various apps that students can
download which help guide the learning process on
the water cycle. I have selected one for this
presentation.

13. Subject-Specific
http://www.wonderville.ca/
This website is a great resource for
teachers, parents/guardians, and students. This link
covers a wide variety of science material designed
specifically to meet the needs of elementary school
students.

14. Uses of the Internet
 http://couponsurfer.infoplease.com/
This is an online data source that provides an
encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, and much more. It
is a great resource for teaching various topics.
 http://www.globalschoolhouse.org/pr/index.html
This is a great resource for classrooms to use to
support 21st century learning. It is a way for students to
document what skills they are developing and
information they are finding with other students
around the world.

15. Web 2.0
Edmodo is a great online tool for the education
community. It helps connect schools, students,
teachers, and parents with one another. It is a great
resource to access grades, homework, school
notices, and much more.