4th grade Standard 2
Objective 1 Observe, measure, and record the basic elements of weather.
Identify basic cloud types (i.e., cumulus, cirrus, stratus clouds).
The Tech Savvy Teacher
By Kimberly Crowther and Caitlin Hauser
Throughout our endeavors in education we find that teachers are not adapting the needs of the students. In our modern age, students know more than the teachers do about technology. Teachers would rather use what they know than try and develop new forms of teaching that may enhance students learning and engagement. They do not recognize the resources available to them through technology. In our lesson plan about clouds we use technology and contemporary methods while including regularly used procedures such as journal writing. Our lesson plan is for 4th graders. It follows objective 1 of standard two which requires students to “observe, measure, and record the basic elements of weather.” To complete this objective we decided to focus on identifying the basic cloud types.
In order to learn about and distinguish between the different cloud types, we first used the cloud guide website, recommended by the state core. This website is http://www.uen.org/weather/clouds/index.shtml and talks about all of the different kinds of clouds. The class would go to a computer lab so they could each complete the assignment individually and the teacher could monitor their progress to ensure that everyone is learning. Next, the class will use the kidspiration program to reinforce their knowledge about clouds in a fun and interactive way, which uses technology in the classroom. Finally, the students will take a field trip (outside) to look at the clouds.
The children will need to bring their journals with them for the outdoor activity. (The teacher should try to plan ahead by looking up the weather forecast and try to get a day that would hopefully have some observable clouds.) The children will be asked to look at and identify the different clouds in the sky and then draw and label those in their journals. The students can share their journal entries with one another or they can take them home to show their parents what they have learned about clouds.
Here is how we used technology in our lesson plan. Like we said before, the website http://www.uen.org/weather/clouds/index.shtml helps students learn all about clouds. Kidspiration also allows students to use computers and enhance their knowledge.
Objective 1 Observe, measure, and record the basic elements of weather.
Identify basic cloud types (i.e., cumulus, cirrus, stratus clouds).
The Tech Savvy Teacher
By Kimberly Crowther and Caitlin Hauser
Throughout our endeavors in education we find that teachers are not adapting the needs of the students. In our modern age, students know more than the teachers do about technology. Teachers would rather use what they know than try and develop new forms of teaching that may enhance students learning and engagement. They do not recognize the resources available to them through technology. In our lesson plan about clouds we use technology and contemporary methods while including regularly used procedures such as journal writing. Our lesson plan is for 4th graders. It follows objective 1 of standard two which requires students to “observe, measure, and record the basic elements of weather.” To complete this objective we decided to focus on identifying the basic cloud types.
In order to learn about and distinguish between the different cloud types, we first used the cloud guide website, recommended by the state core. This website is http://www.uen.org/weather/clouds/index.shtml and talks about all of the different kinds of clouds. The class would go to a computer lab so they could each complete the assignment individually and the teacher could monitor their progress to ensure that everyone is learning. Next, the class will use the kidspiration program to reinforce their knowledge about clouds in a fun and interactive way, which uses technology in the classroom. Finally, the students will take a field trip (outside) to look at the clouds.
The children will need to bring their journals with them for the outdoor activity. (The teacher should try to plan ahead by looking up the weather forecast and try to get a day that would hopefully have some observable clouds.) The children will be asked to look at and identify the different clouds in the sky and then draw and label those in their journals. The students can share their journal entries with one another or they can take them home to show their parents what they have learned about clouds.
Here is how we used technology in our lesson plan. Like we said before, the website http://www.uen.org/weather/clouds/index.shtml helps students learn all about clouds. Kidspiration also allows students to use computers and enhance their knowledge.
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