Instructional Technology
Grade 3 - 5th Six Weeks
Below are ideas for technology integration that support the 5th six weeks grading period in Grade 3. Contact your Technology Facilitator for assistance.
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| Technology idea: | Word Wall Words Slide show | ||
| Unit 5 | Making a Difference | ||
| Lesson 1 | The Clothing a Literary Text Wears | ||
| Enhancement 1 | Use a Venn Diagram or a Double Bubble Map to compare and contrast the characters of biographies and autobiographies. | ||
| Technology idea 1 | Compare/ Contrast Venn Diagram | ||
| Technology idea 2 | Compare Contrast Double Bubble Map | ||
| Enhancement 2 | Author Study: Students will collect information and organize it into a circle map graphic organizer | ||
| Technology idea | Circle Map | ||
| Enhancement 3 | Author Study: Students will use a Tree map to claffify or categorize the information they collected. | ||
| Technology idea | Tree Map | ||
| Enhancement 4 | Author Study: Sequence research on a flow chart. | ||
| Technology idea | Flow Map | ||
| Math | |||
| Unit 11 | Probability/Data Analysis | ||
| Lesson 1 | Probability/Data Analysis | ||
| Curriculum activity 1: | Create a class table that shows the number of letters in student's first and last names. | ||
| Technology idea 1: | Class Table Template | ||
| -This is an electronic version of the student handout in Cscope. Students can complete this in the labs. Teachers can also use this document to display on TV while inputting numbers as well. | |||
| Technology idea 2: | Directions for students create their own table | ||
| Technology idea 3: | Illuminations: What's in a name? |
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| Students create bar graphs and find the range and mode of set of dta. They explore the relationship between vowels and consonants in their name. | |||
| Technology idea 4: | Illuminations- What's in a Name Grapher | ||
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| Curriculum activity 2: | Students create a bar graph from the data in their completed tables. See table above. | ||
| Technology idea 1: | Vertical Bar Graph Template | ||
| Students can use this template in Excel to build a graph by selecting and coloring in cells using the paint bucket feature. This is an electronic version handout in Cscope. Note: Teachers can also display this graph on their TV through S-Video as a model for students as they complete their graphs on paper. They can take their graphs to the lab and complete the template at a later time. | |||
| Curriculum activity 2 | Create a horizontal bar graph from eye color and other collected data. | ||
| Technology idea 1 | Horizontal Bar Graph Template | ||
Students use this Excel template to build a graph of student' s eye color by coloring in cells using the paint bucket. This is an electronic version of the handout in Cscope. Once they finish eye color, they can click on the different work sheets and create more graphs of their choice. Note: Teachers can also display on TV as students complete their graphs on paper and transfer to template in the computer lab. |
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| Technology idea 2: | Create bar graphs of data in curriculum activity 1 or curriculum activity 2 using one of these resources.: | ||
| Directions to create your own graph in Excel. | |||
| Generic Graph Template | |||
| NCES Online Graph Creator | |||
| Technology idea 3: | 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. | |||
| Unit 11 | Probability/ Data Analysis | ||
| Lesson 2 | All Operations | ||
| Curriculum activity: | Students use a variety of strategies to solve problems | ||
| Technology idea | Discovering Streaming Video: |
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| This video contains 30 segments with titles as Trial and Error Problem Solving. It also includes a Teacher's Guide and Blackline Masters | |||
| Science | |||
| Unit 6 | Investigating Inherited Traits of Living Organisms | ||
| Lesson 1 | Alike but Different | ||
| Curriculum activity 1: | Understand and identify human inherited traits | ||
| Technology idea 1: | Inherited Traits Power Point- Teacher Resource | ||
| Technology idea 2: | See pictures and explanation of inherited traits - -Students use this link to research traits. | ||
| Technology idea 3: | Edclass activbook e682 Genetic Traits | ||
| After studying about inherited traits in the link above, students can use this activBook to complete a table on their own inherited traits and then they can graph the results of the entire class in one of the resources listed below. Note: Students can add more rows to their table to include more traits. | |||
| Technology idea 4: | How to make a table in Word. -Students create their own table to take the inherited traits survey. | ||
| Curriculum activity 2 | Construct graphs to communicate the differences or variations of human inherited traits | ||
| Technology idea 3: | Students create graphs from their class data using one of these resources: | ||
| Create a graph online of student traits | |||
| Excel Graph Template | |||
| Create a graph in Excel- directions | |||
| Curriculum activity 3 | Students will be assigned an animal to research to describe inherited physical and behavioral traits. | ||
| Technology idea 1: | Hotlist of Animal Research Suggested links | ||
| Technology idea 2: | Animal Research Tree Map | ||
| Students use this Inspiration Template as a prewriting activity for their animal research. | |||
| Technology idea 3: | Animal Research Graphic Organizer | ||
| Students use this interactive site by Read/Write/Think to explore four facets of animals: Basic facts, Animal babies, Interaction with others, and habitats. They can use this in conjunction with their animal research. | |||
| Unit 6 | Investigating Inherited Traits of Living Organisms | ||
| Lesson 2 | What will I be When I Grow up? | ||
| Curriculum activity 1 | Students observe, study and sketch a mealworm's characteristics along with its' life cycle and compare to that of a butterfly. |
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| Technology idea 1: | Mealworm Life Cycle Power point | ||
| -Students use this slide show to identify the stages in the life cycle of a mealworm. There is also an embedded link they can click on to get more information about each stage to complete all the slides of each stage. Note: Students can also save this slide show and add text boxes to journal about their experiences with their mealworm during each cycle. Below is the embedded link: | |||
| Fossweb:Mealworms/Darkling beatles info. | |||
| Technology idea 2: | edClass activBook e715- Life cycle of a Butterfly | ||
| -Students use this activBook to learn about the stages in the life cycle of a butterfly. Note: This is also great for teachers to use in their classrooms during instruction since it has good graphics for each stage of the cycle. | |||
| Technology idea 3: | edClass activBook e441- Life Cycle Mini Book |
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| -Students create a book about the life cycle of the animal they research. This is a neat activity. | |||
| Technology idea 4: | Life Cycle of a Frog Journal | ||
| Students use this powerpoint template to record their observations during each stage in the life cycle of a frog. | |||
| Curriculum activity 2 | Optional Evaluation for Lesson 2 | ||
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The Science of Observation |
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| This interactive site allows students to extend their learning and apply what they know about observable traits and characteristics to another living organism. |
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| Unit 7 | Investigating Adaptation and Survival | ||
| Lesson 1 | Investigating Animal Adaptations | ||
| Curriculum activity 1 | TEKS-Based Activity Starter, “From Eggs to Frogs,” lesson introducing tadpoles and frogs. Students observe a tadpole habitat and the life cycle of frogs. |
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| Technology idea 1 | Tadpoles, Frogs, and Habitats | ||
| Students use this Electronic copy of the student handout to record their observations and answer questions. | |||
| Techbology idea 2 | Life Cycle Mini Book | ||
| Students use edclass activBook e441 to create a mini book on the life cycle of a frog. | |||
| Curriculum activity 2 | TEKS-Based Activity Starter for Grade 3 "Sticky Tongue." Students model how frogs catch their food. |
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| Students use this electronic copy of the student handout in the Sticky Tongue food lesson to record their attempts and catches. | |||
| Curriculum activity 3 | Optional Evaluation Students can design a fish at the interactive sites below.Adaptations focus on movement, energy, and coloration. |
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| Technology idea | Design a Fish - By Shedd Aquarium Build a Fish- By Berkeley MA*RE |
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| Social Studies | |||
| Unit 9 | How Communities Work: Structure and Function of Government | ||
| Lesson 1 | Structure and Function of Local Government | ||
| Curriculum activity 1 | Explore: Hand out the blank graphic organizer to help students understand the structure of local government. Discuss with students the structure and function of the local government. | ||
| Technology idea 1: | Students can use the following web site to explore the structure and function of local government. |
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| Unit 9 | How Communities Work: Structure and Function of Government | ||
| Lesson 1 | Structure and Function of Local Government | ||
| Curriculum activity 1 | Explore: Interview a local government official (judge, mayor or mayor’s representative, school board member, city council member or representative, etc.) | ||
| Technology idea 1: | Students could use the digital camera or video camera to take photos of or record the interview. | ||
| Unit 9 | How Communities Work: Structure and Function of Government | ||
| Lesson 1 | Structure and Function of Local Government | ||
| Curriculum activity 1 | Explain: Students write a thank-you note to the visitor (from interview) thanking him/her for visiting with them and answering their questions about local government. | ||
| Technology idea 1: | Students could use MS Publisher to create a document that fulfills this required lesson. | ||
| Unit 9 | How Communities Work: Structure and Function of Government | ||
| Lesson 1 | Structure and Function of Local Government | ||
| Curriculum activity 1 | Evaluate: Draw a diagram to describe the structure of the local government. List services provided by the local government and explain how they are financed. | ||
| Technology idea 1: | Students could use Kidspiration or Inspiration to create a document that fulfills this required lesson. | ||
| Unit 9 | How Communities Work: Structure and Function of Government | ||
| Lesson 2 | Local Government Officials | ||
| Curriculum activity 1 | Evaluate: Match pictures of local officials with their local government responsibilities. Categorize the officials according to the way they are chosen. | ||
| Technology idea 1: | Students could use Kidspiration or Inspiration to create a graphic organizer that fulfills this required lesson. | ||
| Unit 9 | How Communities Work: Structure and Function of Government | ||
| Lesson 2 | Local Government Officials | ||
| Curriculum activity 1 | Evaluate: Students create a T-chart... and place matching cards on the chart appropriately. | ||
| Technology idea 1: | Students could use MS Publisher to create a document that fulfills this required lesson. | ||
| Unit 9 | How Communities Work: Structure and Function of Government | ||
| Lesson 3 | Consent of the Governed | ||
| Curriculum activity 1 | Explain in a paragraph what “consent of the governed” means and why it is important. Choose examples from the local community to illustrate ideas. | ||
| Technology idea 1: | Students could use MS Word to create a document that fulfills this required lesson. | ||
| Unit 10 | Cultural Heritage: Mythical Heroes | ||
| Lesson 1 | What Is A Hero? | ||
| Curriculum activity 1 | Explore: Read a child-friendly ancient hero tale. Students listen for characteristics of a hero that they have identified above. | ||
| Technology idea 1: | The following web sites contain child-friendly ancient hero tales: |
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| Unit 10 | Cultural Heritage: Mythical Heroes | ||
| Lesson 1 | What Is A Hero? | ||
| Curriculum activity 1 | Create a storyboard to retell the heroic deeds of a character from Greek or Roman myths. | ||
| Technology idea 1: | Students could use MS Publisher to create a document that fulfills this required lesson. | ||
| Unit 10 | Cultural Heritage: Mythical Heroes | ||
| Lesson 2 | Tales To Explain The Natural World | ||
| Curriculum activity 1 | Explore: Then have students read/listen to learn about Pecos Bill and Paul Bunyan, taking notes on their note taking graphic organizer. | ||
| Technology idea 1: | Students could use the following web sites to read stories about Pecos Bill and Paul Bunyan. American Folklore: Paul Bunyan American Folklore: Pecos Bill |
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| Unit 10 | Cultural Heritage: Mythical Heroes | ||
| Lesson 2 | Tales To Explain The Natural World | ||
| Curriculum activity 1 | Students choose a story of Pecos Bill or Paul Bunyan to retell through
acting out, writing a poem or song, making a book of illustrations, or other teacher-defined product. |
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| Technology idea 1: | Students could use MS Publisher to create the song, poem or book. that fulfills this required lesson. | ||
| Technology idea 2: | Students could use MS Power Point to create a Power Point presentation that fulfills this required lesson. | ||
| Technology idea 3: | EdClass e615: Teleprompter History Report | ||
| Technology idea 4: | EdClass e729: Trading Cards | ||