Lesson 13 & 14 - Finding Facts by Using Technology
CCSS.ELA
concepts, systems, and operations. Objective:
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Lesson - 20-30 min
1. In this lesson students will be learning about finding informational facts on the Internet. So far students have been learning about informational facts through text. Good websites that are kid friendly are listed below:
3. This lesson may also include how to use the computer. (turning on/off, plugging in earphone, opening website)
4. The podcast included on this page, give directions on how to navigate the website.
Student Activity – 20 - 30 min (2 days)
1. Students will write down three facts about one of the animals seen on the San Diego Website.
2. Students will write these facts on the All About Worksheet
1. In this lesson students will be learning about finding informational facts on the Internet. So far students have been learning about informational facts through text. Good websites that are kid friendly are listed below:
- I great website to visit is http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/ This sight provides videos about individual animals as well as easy to read bullets on what the animals eat, their habitat, where they live, and fun facts.
- Animal A to Z - This site gives 100 of animals to pick from and the informational page includes a audio track that reads all of the text. There are some pictures and maps, but no videos.
3. This lesson may also include how to use the computer. (turning on/off, plugging in earphone, opening website)
4. The podcast included on this page, give directions on how to navigate the website.
Student Activity – 20 - 30 min (2 days)
1. Students will write down three facts about one of the animals seen on the San Diego Website.
2. Students will write these facts on the All About Worksheet
- When students begin their animal research report, student will be able to use this site as a resource for their report.