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Students are tasked with researching the climate of the Amazon Rainforest and creating a packing list and brochure for travelers. They must describe the average temperature and rainfall in the rainforest and list at least 10 items that would be helpful to bring. Their work will be evaluated on the accuracy of the climate description, thoroughness of the packing list, grammar, and quality of the informational brochure. Completing the assignment will help students understand what weather to expect in the Amazon and how to dress and prepare appropriately for the environment.
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Friday
There are 18 fourth grade students studying the climate of the Amazon. Students will use a variety of media like a WebQuest, YouTube, QR codes, and SecondLife to learn about the Amazon's climate with 90% accuracy. Students will listen to a podcast, complete a WebQuest, scan QR codes, create YouTube videos in groups, and travel to the Amazon via SecondLife. Students will be evaluated based on their contributions to the video project, the information in the video, and completion of the WebQuest. The teacher will assess the effectiveness of the media used.
Friday
Students will learn about the climate of the Amazon rainforest through a variety of digital media and online activities. They will complete a WebQuest for information, scan QR codes, listen to a podcast, and visit the Amazon via SecondLife. Students will work in groups to create YouTube videos about the climate and upload them to a class Facebook page. Their understanding and participation will be evaluated through the quality of the video and completed WebQuest.
Thursday
The fourth grade students will learn about endangered species in the Amazon rainforest by completing a WebQuest, viewing Pinterest boards, and creating a Glogster presentation. Students will use Pinterest to gather information and complete a WebQuest activity. They will then make a Glogster presentation and discuss endangered species. Their presentation and completion of the WebQuest will be evaluated to assess their learning.
Wednesday
There are 18 fourth grade students, of which 10 are male and 8 are female. 13 students are white and 5 are African American. The students will read blogs and a book about the Amazon Rainforest, and use Facebook and Twitter to learn about reasons for depletion of the Amazon, with the goal of being able to list and explain the main reasons with 90% accuracy. Materials used will include blogs, a book, Facebook, and Twitter. Students will share what they find on Twitter about saving the Amazon on the class Facebook page, and be evaluated based on what they share.
Wednesday
There are 18 fourth grade students, of which 10 are male and 8 are female. 13 students are white and 5 are African American. The students will read blogs and a book about the Amazon Rainforest, and use Facebook and Twitter to learn about reasons for depletion of the Amazon, with the goal of being able to list and explain the main reasons with 90% accuracy. Materials used will include blogs, a book, Facebook, and Twitter. Students will share what they find on Twitter about saving the Amazon on the class Facebook page, and be evaluated based on what they share.
Tuesday
There are 18 fourth grade students, 10 male and 8 female, with 13 white students and 5 African American students. The lesson will have students identify and name the strata of the Amazon Rainforest with 90% accuracy by viewing a poster on strata and creating a diorama of the layers using miscellaneous objects. Students will use the poster to construct their dioramas in small groups and then post pictures and descriptions of their projects to the class wiki page.
Monday
This document provides a lesson plan for teaching 18 fourth grade students about the Amazon Rainforest. It outlines that there are 10 male and 8 female students, 13 are white and 5 are African American. The lesson goals are for students to locate the Amazon Rainforest on a map with 90% accuracy and describe what it looks like with 85% accuracy after learning activities including a virtual tour, video, and poster. Materials used include a QR code for the tour, introductory video, map poster, and YouTube video. Students will take the virtual tour, discuss the rainforest, and locate it on individual maps without assistance. Their understanding will be evaluated based on participation, worksheet completion, and the teacher's assessment of learning goals.
Monday
The lesson plan aims to teach students about the Amazon Rainforest through a virtual tour, video, and map activities. Students will be able to locate the Amazon Rainforest on a map with 90% accuracy and describe what it looks like with 85% accuracy after viewing multimedia resources. The teacher will use a Voki, virtual tour, poster, and video about the Amazon to engage students. Students will then take part in discussion and complete a blank map activity to demonstrate their understanding.
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Friday
There are 18 fourth grade students studying the climate of the Amazon. Students will use a variety of media like a WebQuest, YouTube, QR codes, and SecondLife to learn about the Amazon's climate with 90% accuracy. Students will listen to a podcast, complete a WebQuest, scan QR codes, create YouTube videos in groups, and travel to the Amazon via SecondLife. Students will be evaluated based on their contributions to the video project, the information in the video, and completion of the WebQuest. The teacher will assess the effectiveness of the media used.
Friday
Students will learn about the climate of the Amazon rainforest through a variety of digital media and online activities. They will complete a WebQuest for information, scan QR codes, listen to a podcast, and visit the Amazon via SecondLife. Students will work in groups to create YouTube videos about the climate and upload them to a class Facebook page. Their understanding and participation will be evaluated through the quality of the video and completed WebQuest.
Thursday
The fourth grade students will learn about endangered species in the Amazon rainforest by completing a WebQuest, viewing Pinterest boards, and creating a Glogster presentation. Students will use Pinterest to gather information and complete a WebQuest activity. They will then make a Glogster presentation and discuss endangered species. Their presentation and completion of the WebQuest will be evaluated to assess their learning.
Wednesday
There are 18 fourth grade students, of which 10 are male and 8 are female. 13 students are white and 5 are African American. The students will read blogs and a book about the Amazon Rainforest, and use Facebook and Twitter to learn about reasons for depletion of the Amazon, with the goal of being able to list and explain the main reasons with 90% accuracy. Materials used will include blogs, a book, Facebook, and Twitter. Students will share what they find on Twitter about saving the Amazon on the class Facebook page, and be evaluated based on what they share.
Wednesday
There are 18 fourth grade students, of which 10 are male and 8 are female. 13 students are white and 5 are African American. The students will read blogs and a book about the Amazon Rainforest, and use Facebook and Twitter to learn about reasons for depletion of the Amazon, with the goal of being able to list and explain the main reasons with 90% accuracy. Materials used will include blogs, a book, Facebook, and Twitter. Students will share what they find on Twitter about saving the Amazon on the class Facebook page, and be evaluated based on what they share.
Tuesday
There are 18 fourth grade students, 10 male and 8 female, with 13 white students and 5 African American students. The lesson will have students identify and name the strata of the Amazon Rainforest with 90% accuracy by viewing a poster on strata and creating a diorama of the layers using miscellaneous objects. Students will use the poster to construct their dioramas in small groups and then post pictures and descriptions of their projects to the class wiki page.
Monday
This document provides a lesson plan for teaching 18 fourth grade students about the Amazon Rainforest. It outlines that there are 10 male and 8 female students, 13 are white and 5 are African American. The lesson goals are for students to locate the Amazon Rainforest on a map with 90% accuracy and describe what it looks like with 85% accuracy after learning activities including a virtual tour, video, and poster. Materials used include a QR code for the tour, introductory video, map poster, and YouTube video. Students will take the virtual tour, discuss the rainforest, and locate it on individual maps without assistance. Their understanding will be evaluated based on participation, worksheet completion, and the teacher's assessment of learning goals.
Monday
The lesson plan aims to teach students about the Amazon Rainforest through a virtual tour, video, and map activities. Students will be able to locate the Amazon Rainforest on a map with 90% accuracy and describe what it looks like with 85% accuracy after viewing multimedia resources. The teacher will use a Voki, virtual tour, poster, and video about the Amazon to engage students. Students will then take part in discussion and complete a blank map activity to demonstrate their understanding.
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- Jerry Blumengarten tweeted mostly about his own sites, including one for project-based learning. One tweet resonated about asking students how they want their learning space arranged.
- Tom Altepeter tweets regularly about educational resources and inspirational quotes. He was the reviewer's favorite for being most active and spreading information.
- Kyle Pace tweeted both personal topics and links related to technology integration and YouTube in history class.
- Alec Couros used Twitter for both personal and professional topics, including educational links and some humorous tweets. The reviewer found some tweets interesting but not as many as others.
- George Cou
Friday
Students will learn about the climate of the Amazon rainforest through a variety of multimedia activities. They will listen to a podcast, complete a WebQuest for information gathering, use QR codes to access climate data, create YouTube videos in groups of 3 to teach others about the climate, and visit the Amazon virtually using SecondLife. Students will be evaluated on their contributions to the video project, the accuracy of information in the video, and completion of the WebQuest. The teacher will assess the effectiveness of the different media used to support student learning.
Friday
Students will learn about the climate of the Amazon rainforest through a variety of multimedia sources including a podcast, WebQuest, QR codes, YouTube videos, and SecondLife. They will work in groups to create educational YouTube videos about the Amazon climate and upload them to a class Facebook page. Students will be evaluated on their contributions to the video project, the accuracy of information in the video, and completion of the WebQuest to demonstrate their understanding of the Amazon climate.
Unit plan abstract
This unit plan focuses on teaching fourth grade students about the Amazon Rainforest. It uses different technologies and hands-on activities to engage students and spark their interest in the climate, layers, animals, deforestation, and overall understanding of the rainforest. The goal is for students to comprehend key aspects of the rainforest and be able to discuss them in detail upon completing the unit.
Unit plan abstract
This unit plan focuses on teaching fourth grade students about the Amazon Rainforest. It uses different technologies and hands-on activities to engage students and spark their interest in the climate, layers, animals, deforestation, and overall understanding of the rainforest. The goal is for students to comprehend key aspects of the rainforest and be able to discuss them in detail upon completing the unit.
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Brandi Groves edited two photographs in Photoshop. For a photo of two blue birds, she used the patch tool to move one bird's face onto the other, sharpened the entire image, and changed the birds' colors to pink and green using the color replacement tool. For a crowd photo, she used the patch tool to move faces around, created a black and white effect on part with the sponge tool, and changed a girl's color to green.
Tuesday1
There are 18 fourth grade students, 10 male and 8 female, with 13 white students and 5 African American students. The students will use a poster, objects to make a diorama, and desktop publishing to identify and name the layers of the Amazon Rainforest in a lesson, and will then work in small groups to create a diorama of the rainforest strata and post pictures and descriptions on a class wiki page.
Tuesday1
There are 18 fourth grade students, 10 male and 8 female, with 13 white students and 5 African American students. The students will use a poster, objects to make a diorama, and desktop publishing to identify and name the layers of the Amazon Rainforest in a lesson, and then apply what they learn by making a diorama in small groups and posting about it online.
Friday
Students will learn about the climate of the Amazon rainforest through a lesson using various digital media and tools. They will listen to a podcast, complete a WebQuest for information, scan QR codes about climate and rainfall, create YouTube videos in groups of 3 to upload to a class Facebook page, and comment on other students' video posts. Their understanding and participation will be evaluated through assessing the quality of their video, contributions to the group work, and completion of the WebQuest. The teacher will also evaluate the effectiveness of the media used in aiding the students' learning.
Thursday
There are 18 fourth grade students, of which 10 are male and 8 are female. 13 students are white and 5 are African American. The students will use Pinterest, Glogster, and a WebQuest to research and present information about endangered species in the Amazon with 90% accuracy. They will review instructor Pinterest boards, add to a Glogster presentation, and complete a WebQuest activity. Students will discuss endangered species and be evaluated on their Glogster presentation and WebQuest work. The teacher will assess the students' ability to use Pinterest and Glogster.
Wednesday
There are 18 fourth grade students, 10 male and 8 female, with 13 white students and 5 African-American students. The lesson aims to have students list and explain the main reasons for depletion of the Amazon Rainforest with 90% accuracy. Students will read blogs about depletion after a book is read aloud, then use Twitter to search hashtags and record findings on a class Facebook page, with their work evaluated based on the Facebook posts.
Tuesday
There are 18 fourth grade students, 10 male and 8 female, with 13 white students and 5 African American students. The students will identify and name the strata of the Amazon Rainforest with 90% accuracy by constructing a diorama of the rainforest layers using a reference poster and miscellaneous objects in small groups, and their understanding will be evaluated based on correctly identifying and including the layers in their diorama.
Monday
The lesson plan aims to teach fourth grade students about the Amazon Rainforest. Students will use a Voki, QR code for a virtual tour, poster, and YouTube video to learn about the location and appearance of the Amazon Rainforest, with the goal of students being able to locate it on a map with 90% accuracy and describe its appearance with 85% accuracy after the lesson. Materials that will be used include a virtual tour QR code, introductory Voki, map poster, blank map for students to fill in, and YouTube video about the Amazon.
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The document summarizes reviews of several Twitter accounts for educators:
- Jerry Blumengarten tweeted mostly about his own sites, including one about project-based learning. One of his tweets resonated about involving students in classroom design.
- Tom Altepeter tweets regularly about educational resources and inspirational quotes to motivate teachers. He was considered the most beneficial to follow.
- Kyle Pace tweeted both personal interests and links related to the class, including using YouTube in history and Twitter support for educators.
- Alec Couros used Twitter for both personal and professional matters, including educational links and a humorous rapper vocabulary tweet.
- George Couros tweeted frequently to other accounts. A link about digital
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The document summarizes reviews of several Twitter accounts for educators:
- Jerry Blumengarten tweeted mostly about his own sites, including one for project-based learning. One tweet resonated about asking students how they want their learning space arranged.
- Tom Altepeter tweets regularly about educational resources and inspirational quotes. He was the reviewer's favorite for being most active and spreading information.
- Kyle Pace tweeted both personal topics and links related to technology integration and YouTube in history class.
- Alec Couros used Twitter for both personal and professional topics, including educational links and some humorous tweets. The reviewer found some tweets interesting but not as many as others.
- George Cou
Friday
Students will learn about the climate of the Amazon rainforest through a variety of multimedia activities. They will listen to a podcast, complete a WebQuest for information gathering, use QR codes to access climate data, create YouTube videos in groups of 3 to teach others about the climate, and visit the Amazon virtually using SecondLife. Students will be evaluated on their contributions to the video project, the accuracy of information in the video, and completion of the WebQuest. The teacher will assess the effectiveness of the different media used to support student learning.
Friday
Students will learn about the climate of the Amazon rainforest through a variety of multimedia sources including a podcast, WebQuest, QR codes, YouTube videos, and SecondLife. They will work in groups to create educational YouTube videos about the Amazon climate and upload them to a class Facebook page. Students will be evaluated on their contributions to the video project, the accuracy of information in the video, and completion of the WebQuest to demonstrate their understanding of the Amazon climate.
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This unit plan focuses on teaching fourth grade students about the Amazon Rainforest. It uses different technologies and hands-on activities to engage students and spark their interest in the climate, layers, animals, deforestation, and overall understanding of the rainforest. The goal is for students to comprehend key aspects of the rainforest and be able to discuss them in detail upon completing the unit.
Unit plan abstract
This unit plan focuses on teaching fourth grade students about the Amazon Rainforest. It uses different technologies and hands-on activities to engage students and spark their interest in the climate, layers, animals, deforestation, and overall understanding of the rainforest. The goal is for students to comprehend key aspects of the rainforest and be able to discuss them in detail upon completing the unit.
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Brandi Groves edited two photographs in Photoshop. For a photo of two blue birds, she used the patch tool to move one bird's face onto the other, sharpened the entire image, and changed the birds' colors to pink and green using the color replacement tool. For a crowd photo, she used the patch tool to move faces around, created a black and white effect on part with the sponge tool, and changed a girl's color to green.
Tuesday1
There are 18 fourth grade students, 10 male and 8 female, with 13 white students and 5 African American students. The students will use a poster, objects to make a diorama, and desktop publishing to identify and name the layers of the Amazon Rainforest in a lesson, and will then work in small groups to create a diorama of the rainforest strata and post pictures and descriptions on a class wiki page.
Tuesday1
There are 18 fourth grade students, 10 male and 8 female, with 13 white students and 5 African American students. The students will use a poster, objects to make a diorama, and desktop publishing to identify and name the layers of the Amazon Rainforest in a lesson, and then apply what they learn by making a diorama in small groups and posting about it online.
Friday
Students will learn about the climate of the Amazon rainforest through a lesson using various digital media and tools. They will listen to a podcast, complete a WebQuest for information, scan QR codes about climate and rainfall, create YouTube videos in groups of 3 to upload to a class Facebook page, and comment on other students' video posts. Their understanding and participation will be evaluated through assessing the quality of their video, contributions to the group work, and completion of the WebQuest. The teacher will also evaluate the effectiveness of the media used in aiding the students' learning.
Thursday
There are 18 fourth grade students, of which 10 are male and 8 are female. 13 students are white and 5 are African American. The students will use Pinterest, Glogster, and a WebQuest to research and present information about endangered species in the Amazon with 90% accuracy. They will review instructor Pinterest boards, add to a Glogster presentation, and complete a WebQuest activity. Students will discuss endangered species and be evaluated on their Glogster presentation and WebQuest work. The teacher will assess the students' ability to use Pinterest and Glogster.
Wednesday
There are 18 fourth grade students, 10 male and 8 female, with 13 white students and 5 African-American students. The lesson aims to have students list and explain the main reasons for depletion of the Amazon Rainforest with 90% accuracy. Students will read blogs about depletion after a book is read aloud, then use Twitter to search hashtags and record findings on a class Facebook page, with their work evaluated based on the Facebook posts.
Tuesday
There are 18 fourth grade students, 10 male and 8 female, with 13 white students and 5 African American students. The students will identify and name the strata of the Amazon Rainforest with 90% accuracy by constructing a diorama of the rainforest layers using a reference poster and miscellaneous objects in small groups, and their understanding will be evaluated based on correctly identifying and including the layers in their diorama.
Monday
The lesson plan aims to teach fourth grade students about the Amazon Rainforest. Students will use a Voki, QR code for a virtual tour, poster, and YouTube video to learn about the location and appearance of the Amazon Rainforest, with the goal of students being able to locate it on a map with 90% accuracy and describe its appearance with 85% accuracy after the lesson. Materials that will be used include a virtual tour QR code, introductory Voki, map poster, blank map for students to fill in, and YouTube video about the Amazon.
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Twitter reviews
The document summarizes reviews of several Twitter accounts for educators:
- Jerry Blumengarten tweeted mostly about his own sites, including one about project-based learning. One of his tweets resonated about involving students in classroom design.
- Tom Altepeter tweets regularly about educational resources and inspirational quotes to motivate teachers. He was considered the most beneficial to follow.
- Kyle Pace tweeted both personal interests and links related to the class, including using YouTube in history and Twitter support for educators.
- Alec Couros used Twitter for both personal and professional matters, including educational links and a humorous rapper vocabulary tweet.
- George Couros tweeted frequently to other accounts. A link about digital
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21st century learning
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- 1. Grade Level- 3-5 Curriculum: Science Author: Brandi Groves Introduction: Hey everyone! It is time for a quick trip to the Amazon Rainforest! There’s only one problem: what should we pack? You are all now travel guides! In this quest, you will research what the climate is like in the Amazon Rainforest and create a list of things that would be helpful to have in the Amazon Rainforest. Task: Your goal is to know what the climate is like in the Amazon Rainforest so you can write a description as well as create a list of things to pack. This description and list will then be turned into a brochure so you can give it to your clients so they know what to take with them! Procedure: 1. Research the Amazon’s climate using the sources below. 2. Record your data. 3. Consider what should be packed for a trip to this environment. 4. Once you have collected all the needed information, create a brochure for it. Climate Amazon Climate Average Temperature Rainfall Travel Amazon Travel Evaluation: Poor Fair Good Excellent Climate Description Student did not describe the climate. Student does not accurately describe the climate completely, but describes it somewhat. Student describes the climate with less than 5 mistakes. Student accurately describes the climate. Packing List Student does not create list. Student lists less than 5 things. Student lists 5-9 things. Student lists 10 or more things. Grammar Student makes more than 11 mistakes. Student makes 8- 10 mistakes. Student makes 4-7 mistakes. Student makes 0-3 mistakes.
- 2. Brochure Student does not create brochure. Student makes brochure, but leaves off information. Student creates brochure with most of the information. Student makes the brochure with all the information. Poor- 1 point Fair- 2 points Good-4 points Excellent- 5 points Conclusion: Upon the completion of this assignment, you will now know what the weather is like in the Amazon Rainforest. You also will be aware of how you have to dress differently and be in possession of items you may not normally use.