Techno+Tadoples+Teacher+Info




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=Objective- The objective of this task is to promote the use of technology using PowerPoint and digital cameras, the use of language to describe and skills of observation. This is a group project where students can gain knowledge in the subject area of science, in particular to life cycles. =

=Concept- Establish an aquarium to house the tadpoles/frogs. =

=Materials- = =-rectangle aquarium = =-pebbles = =-aquatic plants = =-pond water = =-20-40 tadpoles = =-digital camera = =-pond soil for aquarium =

=Suggested Time- =
 * =Monitoring of the tadpole habitat will cover several weeks including one 40 minute science block to set up habitat. Then 10-15 minutes of daily observation session times will be needed for several weeks until all tadpoles mature into frogs. =
 * =Five 40 minute science blocks. =
 * =This observation will need to take place over 12-16 weeks. =

=<span style="color: #1fcc53; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Lesson Plan- =
 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Week === || ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Lesson Plan === || ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Teacher to do === ||
 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">1 === || ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Set up a rectangular glass aquarium, pebbles, aquatic plants and pond water. === || ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Set-up tank in a sunny place for algae to grow. ===

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_0TXmUc3Wc
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 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">2 === || ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Brainstorm with the class what they know about frog lifecycles. Also allow them to raise any questions that they would like answered about tadpoles and frogs. ===

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Complete first entry to habitat log.
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Hand out habitat worksheets, found in above link.
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 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">3 === || ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Watch video about frogs. ===

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Complete entry to habitat log.
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Guide students on how to fill in each box for example: details, descriptions, picture.
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 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">4 === || ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Complete entry to habitat log. ===

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Complete crossword or word search.
|| ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Encourage students to use descriptive words. ===

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">[]
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 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">5 === || ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Read story about frog. ===

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Complete entry to habitat log and take digital photos.
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 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">6 === || ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Complete entry to habitat log and take digital photos. ===

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Interactive whiteboard activity.
|| ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Allow children to play games on interactive whiteboard, links found on resource page. === ||
 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">7 === || ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Complete entry to habitat log and take digital photos. ===

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Pond life lesson.
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 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">8 === || ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Label and colour diagrams of tadpoles or frog. ===

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Complete entry to habitat log and take digital photos.
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 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">9 === || ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Complete first entry to habitat log. ===

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">What do tadpoles eat? Lesson.
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 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">10 === || ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Complete entry to habitat log. ===

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Habitat destruction brainstorm.
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 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">11 === || ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Complete entry to habitat log. ===

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Cut and paste activity, frog lifecycle flowchart.
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 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">12 === || ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Complete entry to habitat log. ===

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">In groups begin work on PowerPoint.
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 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">13 === || ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Continue work on PowerPoint. === ||  ||
 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">14 === || ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Continue work on PowerPoint. === ||  ||
 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">15 === || ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Finish PowerPoint and present to class. === ||  ||