Bats and Sound An Interdisciplinary Science Unit Vickie Hayes Third Grade Teacher Lakes Elementary School Lacey, Washington : Bats and Sound An Interdisciplinary Science Unit Vickie Hayes Third Grade Teacher Lakes Elementary School Lacey, Washington
About The Project : About The Project Developed for third grade class
Integrates Science, Reading and Language Arts
Extension activity to FOSS Science program
Students learn scientific concepts through investigation and observation
Objectives : Objectives Students will use Microsoft® PowerPoint® to develop skills in organizing data for reports
Students will apply concepts of sound by gathering facts about animals and sound
Students will create a reflection of sound and animals using PowerPoint
Students will create a report focusing on the role of sound in a bat’s life
Washington State Essential Learnings : Washington State Essential Learnings Communication
Reading
Writing
Science
Technology
Prerequisite Skills and Resource Materials : Prerequisite Skills and Resource Materials Prerequisite Skills
Experience with Microsoft® Encarta® Encyclopedia
Experience with Microsoft® Word, Publisher and PowerPoint®
Experience in organizing information
Resource Materials
One computer with Internet capabilities and Microsoft® Office 2000
Microsoft® Encarta® Encyclopedia
Procedures : Procedures Step 1: Reflection of hands-on Foss Sound Unit: Modeling data mapping
Sound helps us:
Communicate:
We learn as we listen.
We share information and ideas with sound.
We survive in the world by communicating.
Sound brings us enjoyment
Music
Cartoons
Voices
Procedures Steps 2-4 : Procedures Steps 2-4 Step 2: Demonstrating making a PowerPoint presentation
Step 3: Learning the skills of writing an animal report by planning slides on PowerPoint
Step 4: Learning how to make the bat PowerPoint report
Procedures Steps 5-7 : Procedures Steps 5-7 Step 5: Practicing editing skills
Step 6: Practicing writing for different purposes
Step 7: Developing presentation and communications skills
Modifications : Modifications For the special needs student:
Use a team format
Engage upper grade peer tutors
For the gifted student:
Select another animal to do an individual report
Research other sound concepts
Develop a presentation on how sounds make people feel
Develop a “bat” game using Microsoft Publisher to test knowledge of bats.
Student Assessment : Student Assessment Teacher Observation
Teacher- and Student-created rubric, showing cooperative learning
Project rubric assessing content and PowerPoint presentation skills
Benefits for Students : Benefits for Students Increased writing skills
Team collaboration
Improved research skills
Improved self-esteem and confidence with the use of technology and the learning process