This past April, Sally Craddock and myself got together and had our students share out what they learned about their bird research. Before we started, however, we decided to group the kids into categories such as Raptors, Songbirds, Waterbirds, etc… If we had kids with the same bird, then we had them speak to each other using SKYPE. Using an iMac made this very easy!
Click here to see some of our SKYPE Lesson
Click here to see some of our SKYPE Lesson
2. Post the following about the project:
Content objective:
To orally collaborate and assess what the children had learned about a specific bird.
To orally collaborate and assess what the children had learned about a specific bird.
When you plan to implement:
In the classroom using an iMac computer that had a built in camera and microphone device.
In the classroom using an iMac computer that had a built in camera and microphone device.
What tool(s) you plan to use:
- iMac
- SKYPE
- The students could bring their research, use a photograph, and their 3-D bird that they constructed out of model magic.
A brief description of the project (plan - two or three sentences)
Sally Craddock and myself had many discussions over email. We started to pair up the kids who had researched the same birds. Then, we set up a time and began our journey! The kids were pumped and eager to participate. I even met with my guided reading groups during this time. It went very smooth!
Group 1: Bald Eagle
Group 2: Golden Eagle
Group 3: Red Tailed Hawk
Group 4: Snowy Owl, Great Horned Owl, Falcon & Cassowary
Group 5: Pacific Loon, Seagull, Flamingo, & Pelican
Group 6: Penguin, Puffin, & Kiwis
Group 7: Swallow, Atwater's Prairie Chicken, Rock Dove, & American Goldfinch
Group 8: Pine Grosbeak, Blue Jay, Mockingbird & Cardinal
So, during each 5 -7 minute session, kids would briefly share 3 interesting facts, some distinct physical characteristics, diet, family life, & habitat.
Sally Craddock and myself had many discussions over email. We started to pair up the kids who had researched the same birds. Then, we set up a time and began our journey! The kids were pumped and eager to participate. I even met with my guided reading groups during this time. It went very smooth!
Group 1: Bald Eagle
Group 2: Golden Eagle
Group 3: Red Tailed Hawk
Group 4: Snowy Owl, Great Horned Owl, Falcon & Cassowary
Group 5: Pacific Loon, Seagull, Flamingo, & Pelican
Group 6: Penguin, Puffin, & Kiwis
Group 7: Swallow, Atwater's Prairie Chicken, Rock Dove, & American Goldfinch
Group 8: Pine Grosbeak, Blue Jay, Mockingbird & Cardinal
So, during each 5 -7 minute session, kids would briefly share 3 interesting facts, some distinct physical characteristics, diet, family life, & habitat.
If you need to find another classroom - We can begin networking with other classrooms right here!
I would absolutely LOVE to find more people willing to share their kids with mine. It was so cool! I'm ready to "Bring it On!"
I would absolutely LOVE to find more people willing to share their kids with mine. It was so cool! I'm ready to "Bring it On!"
2 comments:
I love this idea Theresa and I would love to be a part of it next year. Did your grade do the Bird Play?
I am not sure what bird play you thinking of. We did a HUGE production of BUGZ in April. Is there a cute one for birds?
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