This course will explore the nutritional aspect for animals.  The students will be able to view the "zoo grocery store."  They will be able to learn that nutrition is not only important for humans, but animals as well.

Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers and develop solutions.

New York State Learning Standards for the 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.

Math, Science & Technology
Standard 2:
Students will access, generate, process and transfer information using appropriate technologies.

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 to satisfy human and environmental needs.

Standard 6:
Students will understand the relationships and common themes that connect mathematics, science and technology and apply the themes to these and other areas of learning.

Standard 7:
Students will apply the knowledge and thinking skills of mathematics, science and technology to address real-life problems and make informed decisions.

The purpose of this program on Animal Nutrition is to apply what the students are learning in their current science unit on Food Chemistry.  They will be able to see the similarities and differences between humans needing proper nutrition and animals needing proper nutrition.

The students will also have an opportunity to ask questions and answer questions by speaking clearly and conveying an understanding of the subject matter. The students will need to be on task when relaying an understanding of the material.

Time Required
Planning (training, research, practice)  30 hours

Pre-lesson Activities (practice with students and introduction to the subject matter)

Implementation - 1 hour

Post Lessons and Activities  (Follow up Activities and Lessons)  10 hours

Assessment - 1 hour

Logistical Planning
The strategies and methods includes having the students pre-write questions that they would ask and practice speaking into the microphone clearly and loudly.  The students would learn about the delayed reaction time as well.  Each of the students would have assigned seats for the conference and the class will review appropriate behavior. 

Instructional/Environmental Modification includes having everything pre-set and the students prepared with the information that will be discussed in the video conference.

Techniques and Tools
In order to assess student understanding of the subject matter,  the class will do two things immediately following the video conference.  Discussion will include the information presented and the answer to the questions that were asked.  At this time, the class will be about half way through the Food Chemistry unit, but at the end of the unit an assessment test will be administered and scored based on the report card rubric.  The teacher will use a checklist to make sure that all the students complete each area of the unit.