Grade Level: Third Lesson Developer: Jennifer Arellano Lesson Plan Title: OUT IN THE WILD! Concept / Topic To Teach: Students will learn to identify the relationship between coordinates and location. Students will learn about animals located in the Sonoran Desert. Standards Addressed: Strand 1: Creativity and Innovation Concept 4: Original Works Use technology to create original works in innovative ways. PO 1: Use digital creativity tools to create original works.
Strand 2: Communication and Collaboration Concept 2: Digital Solutions Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems. PO 1: Contribute to a cooperative learning project and demonstrate effective group behaviors while using digital collaborative resources.
General Goal(s): Use a GPS to find a “hidden treasure.” Use the zoo map to find the students animal that they chose. Go out and find the animal. Specific Objectives: After this lesson students will be able to use a GPS and a map to find a specific location given specific coordinates at 80% proficiency. Required Materials: After placing the students into groups of four each group will need a GPS, a map of the Phoenix Zoo, and a camera.
Anticipatory Set (Lead-In): Have students choose an animal that best describes them and then say why?
Step-By-Step Procedures: · Students will choose any Sonoran Desert creature that is located at the Phoenix Zoo · Students will read, take quiz, and do the activity that is attached to the specific animal. · Students will be placed into groups of five. · Each group will be given a GPS, camera, and a Phoenix Zoo Map. · Students are to find the geocache and then their Sonoran Desert animal with the map that they are given. · They are to take a picture as a group with the geocache and with each person’s animal. Here are the coordinates N 33° 27.068 W 111° 56.780 · The next day, as a group students will make a short presentation highlighting facts for each individual animal. · Students will add their pictures from the trip to the presentation. · Students will present to the class. . Plan For Independent Practice: Students have the opportunity to explore their school and create a map of their favorite places. - Closure (Reflect Anticipatory Set): Students will be presenting their finding's to the class.
- Assessment Based On Objectives: Students will be assessed according to whether students were able to use Phoenix Zoo map and GPS correctly according to the individual group guide. - Adaptations (For Students With Learning Disabilities): Students will be provided with extra help and any extra resources that may be needed. This depends on the student and teacher. - Extensions (For Gifted Students): These students will be challenged to find 2 animals instead of just their own using the map that should have been provided to them. - Possible Connections To Other Subjects: Science English Art |