The rain forest program directly
relates to North Colonie Central School District's third grade
social studies curriculum focusing on forests. Prior to
the conference, the students will be exposed to basic rain
forest information including the layers of the rainforest,
typical rain forest animals, and how rain forest animals
interact with their environment. After the conference,
the students will work in groups of 2 or 3 to write a script
for a play that they will share with their kindergarten or
first grade book buddies using their rain forest puppets.
The play will highlight the information that the students
gained from their video conferencing experience.
In order to succeed with this
learning experience, the students will need to know basic rain
forest information as described above.
The following New York State
standards will be met:
The Arts:
Standard 1
Creating, performing and participating in the arts
Students will actively engage in the process that constitutes
the creation & performance in the arts (dance, music, theater,
and visual arts) and participate in various roles in the arts.
Standard 2
Knowing and using arts materials and resources.
Students will be knowledgeable about and make use of the
materials and resources available for participation in the
arts in various roles.
English Language Arts
Standard 1
Students will read, write, listen and speak for
information and understanding
Standard 2
Students will read, write listen and speak for literary
response and expression
Standard 3
Students will read, write, listen and speak for critical
analysis and evaluation
Standard 4
Students will read, write, listen and speak for social
interaction.
Mathematics, Science and
Technology
Standard 1
Students will use scientific inquiry to pose questions,
seek answers and develop solutions.
Standard 4
Students will understand and apply scientific concepts,
principles and theories pertaining to the physical setting and
living environment and recognize the historical development of
ideas in science.
Standard 5
Students will apply technological knowledge and skills to
design, construct, use and evaluate products and systems.
Social Studies
Standard 3
Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to
demonstrate their understanding of the geography of the
interdependent worlds in which we live - local, national and
global - including the spatial distribution of people, places
and environments over the Earth's surface.
Time Required
Planning: a few hours to plan the rain forest
lessons plus the project VIEW training day to set up the video
conference.
Pre Lessons and Activities:
2 to 3 days to deliver the rain forest pre-conference
lessons
Implementation: time to do a pre-conference
hook-up, 60-minutes for the actual conference, prep time
before the conference to set up the equipment and time after
the conference to take apart the equipment.
Post Lessons and Activities:
one lesson for the students to write the script for their
rain forest play; one lesson to share the play with younger
book buddies
Assessment:
an hour or so
Logistical Planning:
Review the following procedures prior tot he conference
- look at the camera, not the
monitor when speaking
- get comfortable with seeing
yourself on camera
- speak loudly and clearly
- identify yourself before you
speak
- be prepared for a delay
between questions and answers
Instruction/Environmental
Modifications:
- desks will have to be moved
further away from the carpet area
- one student will need to be
sure to have her phonic ear set up
- three students will need a
teacher aide to assist with listening and direction
Techniques and Tools:
Students will be observed before, during and after the
conference. A rubric will be developed to evaluate the
post-conference script.
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