Endangered Species

My Technology-Enhanced Lesson Plan
ANGELICA SMITH

Title Endangered Species

Subject and grade level Science and Social Studies for 5th and 6th grades

Student Characteristics The students at the 5th and 6th grade level already have a basic knowledge of computers and the internet. They also have a goo knowledge of animals, however they do not know that much about the endangered animals.

Lesson Overview Each student will research five or more endangered species and put them into a database. This is to get them familiar with researching and using hyperstudio. Many children don't know that animals are endangered. This lesson will help children understand which animals are endangered and how to help them.

Learning Objectives 1. The student will have a basic knowledge in using database, spreadsheets.
2. The student will learn how to use the internet sources as a way to research information.

Time two weeks

Resources/Materials Websites, Worksheets, and if children would like to make an optional $1.00 donation. The children need access to a computer with an internet provider and appleworks.
Websites include: www.endangeredspecie.com/
www.tigersincrisis.com
www.wwf.org/

Activities and Procedures 1. Explain the lesson and answer any questions.
2. Pass out worksheets of a checklist, explain database and spreadsheets to students.
3. Have students go to websites and began researching.
4. After they have selected five animals, they will then put them into a database, making sure they mention all the specific areas that I provided.
5. Then after all of the databases are finished, each child will give a presentation discussing the animals and answer any questions.
6. Then, I will pass out worksheets with all of the animals names on them, the students are then to conduct a survey on their classmates about which animals they like.
7. After we have completed the poll, we will make a spreadsheet, then we will discuss which animal was least liked and which was most liked.
8. Afterwards, the class will adopt the animal most liked ( this is what the optional donation is for).

Assessment The kind of projects the students are to complete are to give an oral presentation using database and as a class create a spreadsheet. CLICK HERE FOR RUBRIC.

Sample of Student Product FOR A SAMPLE PROJECT CLICK HERE.
FOR A SAMPLE OF SPREADSHEET CLICK HERE.

Title	Endangered Species
Subject and grade level	Science and Social Studies for 5th and 6th grades
Student Characteristics	The students at the 5th and 6th grade level already have a basic knowledge of computers and the internet. They also have a goo knowledge of animals, however they do not know that much about the endangered animals.
Lesson Overview	Each student will research five or more endangered species and put them into a database. This is to get them familiar with researching and using hyperstudio. Many children don't know that animals are endangered. This lesson will help children understand which animals are endangered and how to help them.
Learning Objectives	1. The student will have a basic knowledge in using database, spreadsheets. 2. The student will learn how to use the internet sources as a way to research information.
Time	two weeks
Resources/Materials	Websites, Worksheets, and if children would like to make an optional $1.00 donation. The children need access to a computer with an internet provider and appleworks. Websites include: www.endangeredspecie.com/ www.tigersincrisis.com www.wwf.org/
Activities and Procedures	1. Explain the lesson and answer any questions. 2. Pass out worksheets of a checklist, explain database and spreadsheets to students. 3. Have students go to websites and began researching. 4. After they have selected five animals, they will then put them into a database, making sure they mention all the specific areas that I provided. 5. Then after all of the databases are finished, each child will give a presentation discussing the animals and answer any questions. 6. Then, I will pass out worksheets with all of the animals names on them, the students are then to conduct a survey on their classmates about which animals they like. 7. After we have completed the poll, we will make a spreadsheet, then we will discuss which animal was least liked and which was most liked. 8. Afterwards, the class will adopt the animal most liked ( this is what the optional donation is for).
Assessment	The kind of projects the students are to complete are to give an oral presentation using database and as a class create a spreadsheet. CLICK HERE FOR RUBRIC.
Sample of Student Product	FOR A SAMPLE PROJECT CLICK HERE. FOR A SAMPLE OF SPREADSHEET CLICK HERE.