SMART Board Response

i enjoyed the presentation about the SMART Board, it was a bit familiar to me because it is similar to the tablet PC programs we used in high school. I like that the SMART Board provided templates and specifically catered to teachers. While meeting with my group to talk about our project we found that there were some difficulties. We had to realign the mouse twice, the board we used worked through a projector making it difficult present without blocking the projection. The help program on the SMART Board was very useful and it allowed us to used the board more easily. I enjoy the SMART Board but it seems like it could get frustrating having to deal with technical issues. Also the board is extremely high making it difficult to reach certain things if you are short (e.g. young children)

Rubric

Blog Rubric:
Each student is allowed the chance to receive 20 points for their blog based on the following criteria: content, coherency and organization, accuracy, and creativity and progression. In each of these sections the student can receive a maximum of 5 points. 1 being the lowest point and 5 being the highest point. In order to receive a 5, students must meet all the requirements set for that specific section. If the student fails to meet the required criteria they will receive 1 point. Point are given according to the amount of effort shown by the student through their blogs.

1. Content- Did the student include the correct information that was taught in the classroom? In showing an understand of content did the student apply their learning in a way the shows that the student has an understanding of the material?
   

2. Coherency and Organization -Can the teacher or any other reader understand what is being stated in the blog? Is the information in the blog posted correctly?
   

3. Accuracy- Is the the blog grammatically correct?

4. Creativity and Progression - Does the student show a better understanding of how to use the blog and different ways to present material within the blog? Do the blogs show a progression in blogging skills?

**Source**

Lesson Plan

• Subject: Science
• Grades: 4
• Objectives: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the water cycle. Students will be able to explain the process of the water cycle as well as its importance. Students will have an understanding of the vocabulary used to describe the processes involved it the water cycle.
• Standards: Standard 4: The Physical Settings "Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical
  setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science." (Reference)
• Materials: Computer, Internet, Paper, writing tool (optional), headphones
  

• Procedure:

1. Students will watch Bill Nye The Science Guy's video on the Water Cycle.
   

   • Video 1
   • Video 2
   • Video 3

2. Take notes on the process and importance of the water cycle an post as a blog.
3. Make a list of important vocabulary.
4. Use the internet to find definitions for

   • evaporation: changing of water (liquid) into water vapor (gas)

   • condensation: changing of water vapor (gas) into water (liquid)

   • precipitation: rain, sleet, snow, hail

   • runoff: water flowing on Earth’s surface

   • groundwater: water that moves downward into the ground (Reference)

5. Answer questions provided by teacher on blog pages
6. Write a blog about what you have learned from the teacher as well as from the video example. Include:

   • The vocabulary listed in procedure.
   

   • Where each of the processes takes place.

   • What causes the processes to occur

   • The various forms of precipitation.

   • The various forms of ground water.

   • Why is the Water Cycle important?
7. There should be a total of 4 blogs:
   

   • Notes
   

   • Vocabulary

   • Answers to provided questions

   • Reflection
8. Students will be asked to comment on their peers blogs. Students can help their peer know if they missed any information and positively suggest what can be added to the blog. Students can also comment on any other topic as long as it is relevant to topic and the comment contains constructive criticism.
   

• Assessment:< Students will be assessed on a 0-4 scale.

  4 -Student show an understanding of the process of the water cycle. All vocabulary is included and all procedure requirements are met.

  3- Student includes a majority of the steps involved in the water cycle but not all. Some understanding of the cycle

  2- Blog includes very few vocabulary words and little understanding of the process.
  

  1- Student include no vocabulary words show poor understanding of the Water Cycle.
  

  0-Student creates no blog.

  (Reference)
  

• Accommodations For Special Needs Students: Depending on the student the following will be provided -

  • Any visual or audio equipment necessary.
  

  • Extended time for video, questions, & reflection.

  • Teachers guidance (offered to any student)

  • Any necessary alterations to allow for a more comfortable learning experience. (Option not limited to this assignment)

  
  

Various Links:
Kidzone.com
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Water Cycle Song (performed by Science Explosion--David Bydlowski, Charles Kline and Fred Ribits)