“What can I do with a website online?”

Websites and Applications for Ipad’s and LaptopsMaking the Most of Technologies in the Classroom

Websites Online (Laptop use) - are available to help improve student achievement through the use of technology in elementary and secondary schools. Additional goals include helping all students become technologically literate. • Integrating technology into classroom instruction means more than teaching basic computer

skills and software programs in a separate computer class. • Effective tech integration must happen across the curriculum in ways that research shows

deepen and enhance the learning process. • In particular, it must support four key components of learning: active engagement,

participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and connection to real-world experts.

• Effective technology integration is achieved when the use of technology is routine and transparent and when technology supports curricular goals.

Redefining Classroom Technology:

What can I do with “Apps” on a iPad or Laptop?

iPad (iPad use)- is transforming the way we teach and learn. Powerful creative tools, interactive textbooks, and a universe of apps and content make for endless learning possibilities. All on a device many teachers and students already love to use. • Take advantage of what they have to offer as well in order to provide students with well-

rounded lessons that nurture them both inside and outside the classroom. • Everyone learns differently. With just a few taps, you can customize your students’ iPad with

materials that fit their level and learning style.• The wide range of content across subjects and grades also makes it easy to tailor iPad for

students at a variety of learning levels. With iPad, you can teach all your students the same lesson — in different ways.

Finally, technology also changes the way teachers teach, offering educators effective ways to reach different types of learners and assess student understanding through multiple means. It also enhances the relationship between teacher and student. When technology is effectively integrated into subject areas, teachers grow into roles of adviser, content expert, and coach. Technology helps make teaching and learning more meaningful and fun.

Lesson Plan

Each Day of the Pumpkins, Apples, and Fall – Science Mini Unit – The lessons will focus on using the Bloom's Taxonomy Strategies for helping students learn through different activities and skill sets.

This lesson includes each skill (Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, and Creating) on a poster each day. Under the skill is a question to help give the teacher and the students a big-picture idea of that level, then you can go further with the bullet point.

Many people believe that technology-enabled project learning is the new plus ultra of classroom instruction. Learning through projects while equipped with technology tools allows students to be intellectually challenged while providing them with a realistic snapshot of what the modern office looks like. Through projects, students acquire and refine their analysis and problem-solving skills as they work individually and in teams to find, process, and synthesize information they've found online.

Using Bloom's Taxonomy Strategies in Lesson Plans• Bloom's taxonomy was created by a group

of psychologists in 1956, with Benjamin Bloom at the helm. A mechanism for the classification and categorization of different levels of learning, teachers can apply the six-staged diagram's principles to intellectual learning in the typical classroom environment. So, what are these six stages, and how can teachers address them all within their lessons? The six levels of bloom's taxonomy, in order (lowest to highest), are knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation. All of these stages slot into the cognitive domain, which relates to how the brain processes information and thoughts. Bloom’s Taxonomy can be used across grade levels and content areas. By using Bloom’s Taxonomy in the classroom, teachers can assess students on multiple learning outcomes that are aligned to local, state, and national standards and objectives. Within each level of the taxonomy, there are various tasks that move students through the thought process. The illustration to the right demonstrates how all levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy can be achieved with one image.

A Visual Prompt for Pumpkin, Apples, Fall - Science Mini Lessons

Pumpkin, Apples, and Fall – Mini Unit

5 Day – Science/Literacy Lesson Plans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmwIsqWKnnY

Monday – Virtual Visit to the Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRd_cS_ZI10

Monday – Read The Littlest Pumpkin!

by R.A. Herman and Illustrated by Betina Ogden. The book is read aloud on You Tube.

http://www.abcya.com/pumpkin_carving.htm

Websites and Apps:

Pumpkins:

http://www.teachpreschool.org/2012/10/exploring-life-cycle-pumpkins/

http://more.starfall.com/info/apps/pumpkin.php

Monday – Day One Pumpkin

Fun Facts About Pumpkins: • Pumpkins are usually orange but can sometimes

be yellow, white, green or red.• The name pumpkin comes from the Greek word

‘pepon’, meaning ‘large melon’.• Pumpkins have thick shells which contain pulp and

seeds.• Scientifically speaking, pumpkins are a fruit (they

contain seeds) but when it comes to cooking, they are often referred to as vegetables.

• Pumpkins are usually shaped like a sphere (ball).• They vary in weight but an average sized pumpkin

might weigh around 13 pounds (6 kilograms).• Giant pumpkins can be grown for competitions,

with some weighing over 1000 pounds! (450 kilograms). In 2010, the world record was 1810 pounds! That’s huge!!

• Pumpkin plants feature both male and female flowers, with bees typically being involved in pollination (the transfer of pollen).

• Over 1 billion pounds (450 million kgs) of pumpkin are produced in the US every year.

• As a food, pumpkin can be baked, roasted, steamed or boiled.

• Pumpkin soup is popular, as are roasted pumpkin seeds.

• Pumpkin pie is a sweet dessert that originates in North America and is traditionally eaten during harvest time and holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas.

• Pumpkins are popular decorations during Halloween. A carved pumpkin illuminated by candles is known as a ‘jack-o-lantern’. The tradition is believed to have come from Ireland, where they used to carve faces into turnips, beet and other root vegetables as part of the Gaelic festival of Samhain.

The Students will use and complete a KWL Chart to see what the student knows (K), wants to know (W), and has learned (L) about pumpkins.

An example of a KWL Chart – completed about pumpkins.

The Students will learn about the life cycle of a pumpkin. Also complete and color the life cycle of a pumpkin.

An example of a completed life cycle of a pumpkin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVD_g2wuI0g

Tuesday – Read Apple Trouble!

by Ragnhild Scamell and Illustrated by Michael Tracy. The book is read aloud on You Tube.

http://extension.illinois.edu/apples/edu-projects_4B.cfm

Websites and Apps

Apples:

http://extension.illinois.edu/apples/facts.cfm

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.luontoportti

Tuesday – Day Two Apples

Fun Facts About Apples: • Apples are the fruit of apple trees and are one of

the most widely grown tree fruit.• Millions of tonnes of apples are grown every year.• There are thousands of different varieties of

apples including Fuji, Gala, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Pink Lady and Granny Smith.

• Granny Smith apples originated in Australia in 1868 accidentally after a chance seedling by a woman named Maria Ann Smith.

• While most apples are eaten fresh, they have other uses including juice making and cooking.

• The apple tree originated in Central Asia.• China is the leading producer of apples.• Apples were taken to North America by European

settlers.• Apple trees can be vulnerable to a number of

different diseases and pests. Chemical sprays are often used to limit the damage but organic methods are also popular.

• Honey bees are commonly used to pollinate apple trees.

• Apple trees typically blossom in spring with fruit maturing in autumn.

• Apple seeds contain a cyanide compound. Our body can handle small doses of this naturally occurring poison so you'd have to eat a huge number of seeds for it to have an effect, and even then the seeds are covered in a protective coating which keeps the cyanide compound safe inside.

• An average apple contains around 130 calories.

The Students will learn about the life cycle of a apple.

An example of a completed life cycle of an apple.

An example of a completed Autumn Word Search Worksheet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udvzG_5yTi8

Wednesday – Read A Leaf Can Be……

by Laura Purdie Salas and illustrations by Violet Dabija.

The book is read aloud on You Tube.

http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/leaves.html

Websites and Apps:

Leaves:

http://www.kidsplayandcreate.com/what-happens-in-autumn-fall-for-kids-fall-autumn-facts-for-kids/https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pumpkins/id292179578?mt=8

Wednesday – Day Three – Apples and Pumpkins

• Pumpkins - Students will examine three pumpkins to compare and contrast their weight and circumference as an introduction to this lesson on the characteristics of pumpkins.

• Apples – Students will participate in a variety of activities to learn about apples. Students will graph apples, learn about apples uses and taste apples.

The Students will compare and contrast – Pumpkins and Apples using a Venn Diagram

An example of a completed Venn Diagram - comparing and contrasting – Pumpkins and Apples.

The Students will complete a work sheet about Pumpkins and Apples.

An example of the completed work sheet about Pumpkins and Apples.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVD_g2wuI0g

Thursday – Read There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves!

by Lucille Colandro and illustrated by Jared Lee. The book is read aloud on You Tube.

Websites and Apps:

Leaves:

http://na.fs.fed.us/fhp/pubs/leaves/leaves.shtm

http://www.highlightskids.com/science-questions/how-and-why-do-leaves-fall-trees

http://leafsnap.com/

Thursday – Day Four Fall Leaves

Fun Facts About Leaves: • Trees are tall plants made of wood. • Plants that aren't quite tall enough to be

considered trees are often called shrubs. • Trees can live for thousands of years. • Some trees can grow to around 100 metres

(328 feet) in height! • The tallest species of trees in the world

include the Coast Redwood, Giant Sequoia, Coast Douglas Fir, Sitka Spruce and Australian Mountain Ash.

• Trees produce oxygen and reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

• The roots of a tree usually grow underground, helping keep it stable and providing it with water and important nutrients.

• Water and nutrients travel up the tree trunk, through the branches and all the way out to the leaves.

• The trunk of a tree is protected by an outside layer of bark.

• The way a tree grows through different seasons can be seen by growth rings in the wood, they can even be used to determine the age of a tree.

• Planting trees can help prevent erosion. • Wood from trees can be used in a number of

different ways including as a building material and energy source (such as a campfire).

The Students will complete a reading comprehension activity after reading the book “There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves.

An example of the completed reading comprehension activity for the book “There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves.

The Students will complete a sequencing activity after reading the book “There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves.

An example of a completed sequencing activity for the book “There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves!”.

Friday – Day Five

Scarecrows

Fun Facts About Scarecrows: • Scarecrows are a big hit in decorating during the

fall, and are associated with harvest scenes. But, scarecrows are built to stand out in the garden to scare crows and other birds away. The crops are out growing in the field during the summer months. So, if you're going to build a scarecrow for your garden, the time is now.  Hence, a July date.       

• That which frightens or is intended to frighten without doing physical harm.  Literally that which - scares away crows, hence the name scarecrow.

• Scarecrows first started out as a means for farmers to protect their crops and gardens from the harm that birds such and the crow, could do.  Birds could do a lot of damage by eating up the fruits, vegetables and grains that the farmers had planted therefore a means had to be invented to help the crops.  So the Scarecrow was invented!

• The scarecrow had a purpose and an important one back in the old days.  In this day and time the scarecrow is not only used in our gardens for a practical purpose but it is put there for the whimsical and fun look that it gives our gardens.

• The scarecrows rough and ragged appearance can be fun and funny or it can be scary in hopes of protecting our food that's growing in our gardens. 

• The Scarecrow is one of the most familiar figures not only in the United States but throughout Europe and many other countries of the world. 

• The scarecrow has worldwide popularity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVD_g2wuI0g

Friday – Read Fall Mixed Up

by Bob Raczaka and illustrations by Chad Cameron. The book is read aloud on You Tube.

Websites and Apps:

Fall:

http://home.comcast.net/~minelson/history_of_scarecrows.htmhttp://www.highlightskids.com/flash/build-scarecrow

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pumpkin-masters-official-carving/id554188527?mt=8

Students will complete the worksheet entitled “In the Fall.”

An example of the worksheet entitled “In the Fall” completed.

The Students will create a scarecrow about the book – Fall Mixed Up.