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3 RD GRADE UNIT CASSANDRA PACELLA SPRING 2013 The Water Cycle
3RD GRADE UNITCASSANDRA PACELLA
SPRING 2013
The Water Cycle
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.
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.
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.
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.
Video
The Water Cycle Rap
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.html 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.
Kidspiration
Teaching Material
worksheets
There’s an app for that!
and here it is!
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.
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.
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.
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.
