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Virtual Tour of the National Museum By: Mahresh Miandad. Vertebrate and Invertebrate. Candidate's Name : Mahresh Miandad Subject Area : Biology Grade : 8 Lesson Topic : Vertebrates and Invertebrates Unit Title : Taxonomy and Classification. Essential Question - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Virtual Tour of the National Museum
By: Mahresh Miandad
Vertebrate and Invertebrate
Candidate's Name: Mahresh Miandad
Subject Area: Biology
Grade: 8
Lesson Topic: Vertebrates and
Invertebrates
Unit Title: Taxonomy and Classification
Essential Question
What are the distinguishing characteristics of the animal kingdom
and representative organisms of each?
ObjectivesStudents will be able to: - identify the vertebrates and
invertebrates- demonstrate an understanding of
classification of organisms- properly and safely manipulate
technological tools- contribute to the completion of class
assignments and class discussions
Prior to the Virtual Field Trip: Teacher will:- show a video on vertebrate and
invertebrateVertebrate and Invertebrate
Students will: - take notes on the KWL chart for classroom discussion
Virtual Field Trip- Teacher will hand out an assignment that
students will fill out during the field trip. Vertebrate
Virtual Field Trip- Students will find vertebrates and
invertebrates at the museum and classify them using the assignment sheet.
Invertebrate
Virtual Field TripTeacher will introduce the panoramic virtual tour of the National Museum of Natural History.
Virtual Field TripStudents will: - only visit the Mammal and Ocean
Hall at the museum to do the assignment.
- be allotted time to tour the rest of the museum.
After the Virtual Field Trip:- Matching Activity
Assessment
- Completion of worksheets
- Student participation during class discussions
- Observe students understanding of the assignment and the use of technology
Rationale
- Understanding of evolutionary relationships between organisms and the taxonomic classification
- Discover various animals- Explore at their own pace- Interactive and fun- Provide pictures, videos, and sounds that aid
students in learning and comprehension
ReflectionBenefits: - flexibility of access- images from a variety of viewpoints and at
many different scales
Disadvantages: - difficulty zooming in
References:
Invertebrates. (1999). [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/invertebrates/preview.weml Smithsonian national museum of natural history. (2011). Retrieved
from http://www.mnh.si.edu/panoramas/htmlVersion/index.html Trimpe, T. (2005). Invertebrate classification. Retrieved from http://sciencespot.net/ Trimpe, T. (2005). Vertebrate classification. Retrieved from http://sciencespot.net/ Vertebrates. (1999). [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/vertebrates/preview.weml
APPENDIX A. KWL chart
B. Wiki Screen Shots
Wiki Screen Shots
Wiki Screen Shots
Wiki Screen Shots
C. Virtual Field Trip Screen Shots
Virtual Field Trip Screen Shots
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