Interactive Lesson Plans: Digital Discovery and Innovation

Name three 21st Century mammals similar to the T-rex? Identify specific senses the mammals share.

Which of these pictures do not belong?

Grades K-2
T.Rex and Technology - Lesson 2 of 3
Communication and Collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.

Essential Question:
Why are dinosaurs important to study  in school? How does learning about dinosaurs from the past help you in science today? (Be prepared to defend your answer!)

1. Watch the video as a whole class. 
   
2. In pairs - use iPads to explore MARCH OF THE DINOSUARS.  Create a list of observations identifying the different senses the T-Rex used to hunt prey successfully.
   
3. Open the app SKETCH TOY and illustrate the 3 senses the video highlighted on the T-Rex.
4. Email your sketch to your teacher. 

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How good are your powers of observation?

Goals to target: Short Term Memory, Working Memory and Sequencing

Grades 3-5
How To Be A Spy Kid - Lesson 2 of 3
Communication and Collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.

Essential Question:
Does being smart include the ability to observe your surroundings and recall details with a short or long term memory? (Be prepared to defend your answer!)

1. Watch the video as a whole class.
2. In pairs - use iPads to write / record your answers to the 3 video clips on eduCreations. Pair - share your team responses with another group.
3. Open the app VISMORY and play the game. What techniques did you use to improve your memory?
4. Exit ticket: What are the 3 types of memory? How does memory make you "smart"? Each group should turn in the answers on a piece of paper with everyone's name listed to receive credit.

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How long does it take to get a spacecraft all the way from Earth to Mars?

NASA: HOW TO GET TO MARS

MARS ONE

MARS DIRECT

Grades 6-8
How Can the Mars Rover Impact Our Future? Lesson 2 0f 2
Communication and Collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.


Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures.

Essential Question:
Are the plans to settle Mars worth the money and risk to human life?(Be prepared to defend your answer!)

1. Watch the video as a whole class.
2. In pairs - use iPads to watch the video assigned to your group. Use Explain Everything to record and submit 5 new facts you have learned about travel to Mars. Answers must include vocabulary used in video clips.       (20 points possible) 
3. Open the app BE A MARTIAN > go to SEE > go to ANIMATIONS > Watch NASA: Mars Evolution.  In your small group identify 3 similarities to earth.
4. Exit Ticket: Please turn in a written response to the question, "Would you be willing to visit Mars in when you are 35 years old? Why or why not?" You must have a 3-5 sentence response for your team that references information you learned during this lesson. (5 points  possible)