Students will write and communicate ideas and information effectively.
Students will understand the competitive, interdependent, cyclic nature of living things in the environment.
Students will understand and apply media, techniques and processes.
Procedure
Use technology to help students learn more on a field trip. Here is an example of the activities we used when we went to the Florida Aquarium in Tampa.
The teachers went to the Aquarium ahead of time and took digital pictures and video. We used these images to create a scavenger hunt and videos to "preview" the trip to the students.
Students had a scavenger hunt to complete as they toured the aquarium
that asked them to name pictures of animals and state one fact about
that animal.
Then, students chose one animal/fish to go back and research.
The students filled in a template to collect their information.
When we went back to the classroom, we used this information to make books and movies, write stories and reports.
Some students also had digital cameras and video cameras to take
pictures and record the events of our day.
Sunshine State Standards
LA.B.2.1.1
SC.G.1.1.3
VA.A.1.1.2
NETS Profiles for Technology Literate Students
Use a variety of media and technology resources for directed and independent learning activities.
Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers, family members, and others when using technology in the classroom.
Use technology resources (e.g., puzzles, logical thinking programs, writing tools, digital cameras, drawing tools) for problem solving, communication, and illustration of thoughts, ideas, and stories.
Gather information and communicate with others using telecommunications, with support from teachers, family members, or student partners.
