Sarah Kdouh

Animals and their homes

Grade(s)

Fourth grade.

Subject(s)

Animals/ nature.

Length of Lesson

Four 40 minute lessons.

Lesson
Overview/Rationale

We are currently in our nature chapter which makes it important for the
students to learn what animals live among us, as well as how similar or
different we are to certain animals. Students should be able to teach
myself and their classmates on each of their assigned topics. Students
will prove how much theyve learned by giving a presentation.

Curriculum
Framework/Standard

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate and use information.

http://www.iste.org/standards/standards/standards-for-students
Can be found on page one, under section 3.

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to identify what one animal eats verses what
another animal is not able to eat.
They will describe that one animals
home might be an off limit area to
another.

1. Internet (for their research.)

2. PowerPoint.

Technology Uses
Materials

Procedure

Laptop or computer. (provided by teacher.)

Paper and pencil.
Textbook.
1. Students will choose their topics.
2. Instuctor will demonstrate how the final project should look.
3. Students will be able to compare and contrast animals by using
the internet to teach them about the living accommodations some
animals are forced to have as well as the types of foods animals
hunt for.
4. Students will have the first two days of class to gather their
research, the third day will be used to put their presentations
together. The fourth day will be dedicated to giving their
presentations.
5. Students need to create a PowerPoint presentation and be able
to educate their classmates on their topics.

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6. Students will take notes while they listen to each presentation and
turn them in at the end of the day.
Assessment

Presentation
length

Content
(Facts)

Preparation

Information

Internet Use

Final Score:
____ /20

Each student will be graded based on the amount of information they

provide the class and myself with. Students should present for a
minimum of 2 minutes. While one classmate gives a presentation
their audience will take notes and turn them in for a grade.

Beginning
Developing
Excellent
(0 points)
(2 points)
(4 points)
Presentation below 1 Presentation was
Presentation lasted
minute long.
near two minutes but the full two minutes.
not quite the required
time.
Not able to provide
Provided the class
Provided the class
the class with two
with one fact.
with the required
notes.
two facts and or a
little more.
Student read every
Student memorized Student made the
single word off their most facts but
right amount of eye
PowerPoint slides.
avoided eye- contact. contact and knew
their facts well
enough to only look
at their slides a few
times.
Off topic.
Topics are addressed Topics were
but students were
addressed and
unable to answer
students were able
questions.
to answer questions
confidently.
Students clearly did Students gave good Students included
not use real facts that facts but could have each website used
can be found on the provided more.
by bulleting each
internet.
site.