Instructional Technology
Grade 3 - 2nd Six Weeks
Below are ideas for technology integration that support the 2nd six weeks grading period in Grade 3. Contact your Technology Facilitator for assistance.
| ELA | ||
| Word Wall Words | 3rd Grade Word Wall Words Slideshow | |
| Unit 2 | My Past | |
| 3.9G | Identify similarities and differences across texts such as in topics, characters, and themes |
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| Technology idea: | Using edClass activBook e33 and Microsoft Word, students use a compare/contrast graphic organizer distinguish how things are the same and/or different. Optional, open-ended topics are provided. | |
| Technology idea 2 | Use Inspiration template to compare two different literary forms. File>Template..>Language Arts>Comparison |
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| 3.8D | Demonstrate knowledge of synonyms, antonyms, and multi-meaning words | |
| Technology idea 1 | In Microsoft Word, students use the synonym feature to locate and replace words with other synonyms/antonyms. |
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| Technology idea 2: | Students use Kidspiration 3 picture view to create a bubble map. Enter the word in the center Main Idea bubble. Place all the synonyms in the connecting bubbles. *New- Use the Word Guide in the top menu bar. Students can type in the main idea word and it will bring up a definition and list synonyms for that word. | |
| 3.9H | Produce summaries of text selections | |
| Technology idea | Summarize A |
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| Using edClass activBook e43, students complete a graphic organizer to help them produce summary sentences. | ||
| 3.9I | Represent text information in different ways, including story maps, graphs, and charts | |
| Technology idea 1: | Use Time liner to sequence the events of a story. Click Create a New Project |
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| Technology idea 2: | Sequence A Students use Edclass activBook E33 to create a sequnce of a story events. |
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| Technololgy idea 3: | Create a Story Map on Read/Write/Think | |
| Math | ||
| Unit 4 | Addition/Subtraction Applications | |
| 3.3A | Model addition and subtraction using pictures, words, and numbers. | |
| Technology idea 1: | Students build addition and subtraction problems with Base 10 blocks in Kidspiration 3. Students can also find a template for Addition with Regrouping. Click on Math Activities to open. |
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| Technology idea 2: | Base 10 Blocks by Library of Virtual Manipulatives. |
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| 3.6A | Identify and extend whole-number and geometric patterns to make predictions and solve problems. |
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| Technology idea 1: | Multiplication Patterns | |
| Using edClass activBook e326, students will find and describe the patterns found in a multiplication table. | ||
| Technology idea 2: | Use Pixe 2 Hundreds Chart Template to find number patterns. Open Pixie 2. Click on Open>Activities>Math>Templates and choose Hundred's chart. Use the Paint bucket to color in patterns. |
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| 3.1C | Determine the value of a collection of coins and bills. | |
| Technology idea 1: | Virtual Manipulatives: Students can Count Money, Pay Exact Amounts or choose coins to Make a Dollar. | |
| Technology idea 2: | Making Change Template in Kidspiration | |
| Click on Math Activities to see template. | ||
| Technology idea 3: | Making Change: Connected Tech Leson | |
| 3.13B | Interpret information from pictographs and bar graphs. | |
| Technology idea 1: | Interpreting Data Activity in BBC -Students can use this site to go through this lessons on creating a table, graphing that data and then turning it into a pictograph where each symbols represents 2 votes. To complete the activity, click on the activity link at the bottom of any page. There is also a quiz they can take. |
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Students create their own graph and then analyze their data in groups. |
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| Technology idea 3: | Create a Graph in Excel Tutorial by Florida Gulf Coast University |
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| Technology idea 4: | Kidspiration Bar Graph Activity- Click on Math Activities- Choose Bar Graph. The first page is an example. Use the down arrows in the top right hand corner to go to the next workspace to create your graph and make observations. |
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| Science | ||
| Science Fair | Science Fair Projects | |
| Technology idea 1: | Students use "Scientific Method " Graphic Organzier in Timeliner XE software. Template is on main page under Sequence Category. | |
| Technology idea 2: | Create a Graph in Excel 2007 - Directions | |
| Students follow these directions to input their data and generate a graph. | ||
| Create a Graph in Excel 2007 Tutorial by Gulf Coast of Florida University | ||
| Technology idea 3: | Premade Excel Generic Graph Template .Students type in their titles and data and it automatically builds a graph. |
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| Technology idea 4: | Students create a graph of their data from one of the following resources: | |
| Create a graph online with NCES Create simple bar, line, area or pie graph. There is a link at the bottom to take a tutorial on how to create graphs. |
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| Technology idea 5: | Using Data Tools- Graph Creator | |
| Good for creating graphs that contain several trials or groups | ||
| Technology idea 6: | Students use Kidspiration 3 "Bar Graph Template" This is located under Math Activities. |
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| Unit 2 | Investigating Systems | |
| Lesson 1 | What Is A Simple System? | |
| Curriculum activity: | Students will explore various simple systems and develop the notion that the parts can do things together that they cannot do by themselves. | |
| Technology idea: | Ed Heads Simple Machines Interactive | |
| Unit 2 | Investigating Systems | |
| Lesson 2 | Seedy Systems | |
| Curriculum activity: | Create a visual representation of a simple system that you have used, labeling its parts and functions. Identify a part that if missing would affect the function of the system. Then explain how the function would change. (3.5 A & B). |
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| Technology idea: | Not yet available | |
| Unit 3 | Investigating Forces | |
| Lesson 2 | The Job Just Got Easier | |
| Curriculum activity: | Students discover how simple machines such as the lever, inclined plane, and pulley help us do work by moving objects more easily and often times with less force. | |
| Technology idea: | Ed Heads Simple Machines Interactive | |
| Science Netlinks- Break it Down | ||
| Social Studies | ||
| Unit 3 | Our Community: Physical Characteristics | |
| Lesson 1 | Location and Maps | |
| Curriculum activity: | In this lesson students investigate the human characteristics of the local community. They build on ideas and skills learned in Unit 2 (physical characteristics of place and geography skills) identify characteristics of place in the local community. This lesson’s focus is: What are the human characteristics of our community? | |
| Technology idea: | Neighborhood and Online Maps | |
| Using edClass activBook e679 and a web site, students learn about maps and symbols by looking at a map of their neighborhood. | ||
| 2007-2008 Archive | Technology Lesson Ideas | |