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Topic Mini-Research Lesson Plan

Title of Lesson: Safari Hunt

Primary Learning Outcomes (PLOs):
The primary learning outcomes to be achieved with this lesson include:
A. The students will identify which Internet sources to use for the lesson.With teacher guidance student will be able to use the computer to research topic information on the Internet. (QCC- Technology Integration- Research- K10)
B. With teacher guidance student will be able to listen to information to gain knowledge.  (GPS- English/Language Arts- Comprehension- ELAKR6)
 

Assessed Standards
Georgia QCC
A. Grade: K
Subject Area: Technology Integration
Strand: Research
10 Topic: Research
Standard: Uses basic research techniques with teacher guidance.

Georgia Performance Standard (GPS)
B. English/Language Arts Performance Standard
Grade: K
Comprehension
ELAKR6:  The student gains meaning from orally presented text. 
a. The student listens to and reads a variety of literary and informational texts and materials to gain knowledge and for pleasure.

Materials and Equipment:
1. Have an example of mini-research real world activity to show students
2. Paper for drawing
3. Crayons and/or color markers
4. Pencil & paper (to make notes for lesson plan assessment and reflections)
5. Modification of a  lesson developed by Whitney Mengel
 

Technology Connection:
Technologies that will be used in this lesson include:

• Computer with Internet connection. 
• Students will use computers to research information on the Internet.  
• Copy of my Topic Mini-Research Web page included with this lesson plan. 
• Topic Mini-Research Web page Title: Safari Hunt & URL: http://www.valdosta.edu/~whmengel/topic.html

Procedures:
Step One: Introduction
Have a small group of students go to a computer.  Explain to students that you are going to use the computer to find out information about zoo animals.  List 2 or more questions that introduce students to your Topic Mini-Research that establish a connection to students' prior knowledge by asking them:
1. "Have you ever been to the zoo?" 
2. "What animals did you see? " 
Today we are going to learn about zoo animals by visiting websites on the Internet and we will do a fun activity.  I have made a special Web page for your class.  (During discussion have students turn around away from the computer to interact.)

Estimated Time for Step One:
5 minutes

Step Two Teaching the Primary Learning Outcomes:
(Have students sit at the computer where they can control the mouse and computer.)  (Explain to students the process of the lesson.)  After we visit several websites about  how to spell animals names and draw a picture telling some interesting facts about the animals the students saw . 

Check for understanding
Have students explore and discuss the information in each of the 4 pre-selected websites.  Ask students guiding questions about the important concepts in each of the visited websites.   List four or more questions.
1.  Where in the jungle does snakes live?
2.  How much does a giraffe weigh?
3.  How many species are in the cat family?
4.  What do Polar bears eat?

Practice and feedback related to the PLO
Read the real-world project to students.  Explain to students that they are going to be reporters for their class and find out information about dinosaurs.   Tell the students that the information that they will need to complete their real-world project is listed and connected in the real-world activity.  Visit website for information for real-world project.  Discuss the information in the linked website in the real-world activity with the students to emphasize interesting and important information students will need to complete mission project.

[Students will write (or dictate to teacher) information to be included in the articles and draw pictures for the mission project.  While students are completing real-world project, teacher will observe students and give assistance when needed.]

Step Three
Closure:
Have students discuss their mini-research real world activity and information they found on the Internet.  Tell students that your Topic Mini-Research page is on the Internet and they can visit the website at school or home.  Explain to students that you are going to put their pictures and information on the Internet and they will be able to share their mission projects with their friends and family.  (If possible teacher should take brief notes during the lesson and concluding discussions to be added later to the assessment and reflections in lesson plan.)

Estimated Time for Step Three:
5 minutes

Accommodation:
Links for Accommodations for Special Students
1. After completing the contextual factors for your class, select one of your students that needs special attention.  Describe the student in your class with special needs. (Do not use the student's real name.  You could refer to the student as "the special student.") One of the students in my classroom is a gifted student.  She is a very bright, intelligent and a fast worker. She always finihes before the rest of the class, but she is always willing to help the other students

2. Explain what you would add to this lesson plan to accommodate your special student?  When I teach this student, I will make sure the student will have an activity for her to complete after ahe has finished the assignment.  I would have her complete a word search using animals names.

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Assessment the Primary Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
A. Technology Integration 
Student will be assessed through observation while using the computer with teacher guidance to do research on the Internet for topic information.
(QCC- Technology Integration- Research- K10)

B. English/Language Arts
Student will be assessed through observation and oral discussion to evaluate if student with teacher guidance is able to listen to information to gain knowledge.
(GPS- English/Language Arts- Comprehension- ELAKR6)

Evaluation of Students

Comments & Reflections:

1. Comment on your teaching of how your Topic Mini-Research lesson created learning experiences and activities that implemented the use a variety of resources and technologies.  (* To receive full credit description must include a minimum of two sentences and a detailed example.)  Safari Hunt was a fun activity for the students to practice matching animals to their names.  This lesson used a website from the Internet and made it fun for the students.

2. State evidence to show that your students gained knowledge during your Topic Mini-Research lesson.  (* To receive full credit description must include a minimum of two sentences and a detailed example.)  The students had to remember one of the animals they saw for them to process the animal onto the paper.  The students had to practice placing names with their animals.

3. Give at least one suggestion that would lead to improving your teaching practices and student achievement.  (* To receive full credit description must include a minimum of two sentences and a detailed example.)  The next time I teach a technology lesson, I will make sure to have the links and activities pulled up on another computer to avoid destractions.  One more practice for next lesson, would be to pay more attention to if each student is on the same page.
 

1. Write two or more sentences describing student's project. The drawings are bright with have clear illstrations.  She colored in the whole paper. 2. Write two or more sentences of student's comments about his/her Topic Mini-Research project. What is a Bengal Tiger?  I like to draw, can we write sentences?	1. Write two or more sentences describing student's project. The student used a close scale of sizes that animals are in real life.  She made many trees to show her jungle where the snake lives. 2. Write two or more sentences of student's comments about his/her Topic Mini-Research project. What is the animal with the spots called?  When can when play the game?

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Safari Hunt