Materials Models of birds, wings Community resources Experts, fieldtrips Reflection Journal/Learning Log Focus Group X x Methods (Individual, Group, Whole-class Discussion Fishbowl Discussion X X and/or Whole Class) Survey Other Project Teaching and Learning Guide Knowledge and Skills Needed by Students (to successfully complete culminating projects and to do well on summative assessments) Student needs to be able to: Student needs to be able to: Find resources that help them learn about Use text, audio, video, and pictures to inform their knowledge about their bird. their bird. Student needs to be able to: Student needs to be able to: Sort and categorize by size and shape. Use resources to fill out graphic organizers with specific information. Student needs to be able to: Student needs to be able to: Take measurements and use a yard stick. Add or subtract to find the wingspan of a particular bird. Questions to be Provided by the Project Teacher (to successfully complete culminating products and to do well on summative assessments) Teacher asks questions to recall facts, make Teacher asks questions to summarize, organize, analyze or evaluate: observations, What kind of birds can not fly and why? or demonstrate understanding: How and why does a wingspan vs height bird’s What is a bird? affect flight What are the features of birds? Teacher asks questions to apply or relate: Teacher asks questions to predict, design, or create: What makes a bird fly? What can the shape of a beak or feet tell us about the bird’s bird? What can the tell us about how this bird bird’s wingspan flies? Teacher Reflection: How did the unit flow? What worked well? What needs to be changed for next time? What did the students learn? What evidence do you have to support student’s learning? I was pleased with the flow of the unit. In hind site, I found a few fun models and activities during the unit that I wish I had found closer to the beginning. The students learned a great deal about birds, including habitat, diet, behavior, and flight characteristics. They learned about pushes and pulls in relation to the principles of flight. They created amazing bird models and books to show their learning.
Materials Models of birds, wings Community resources Experts, fieldtrips Reflection Methods (Individual, Group, and/or Whole Class) Journal/Learning Log X Focus Group x Whole-class Discussion X Fishbowl Discussion X Survey Other Project Teaching and Learning Guide Knowledge and Skills Needed by Students (to successfully complete culminating projects and to do well on summative assessments) Student needs to be able to: Find resources that help them learn about their bird. Student needs to be able to: Use text, audio, video, and pictures to inform their knowledge about their bird. Student needs to be able to: Sort and categorize by size and shape. Student needs to be able to: Use resources to fill out graphic organizers with specific information. Student needs to be able to: Take measurements and use a yard stick. Student needs to be able to: Add or subtract to find the wingspan of a particular bird. Questions to be Provided by the Project Teacher (to successfully complete culminating products and to do well on summative assessments) Teacher asks questions to recall facts, make observations, or demonstrate understanding: What is a bird? What are the features of birds? Teacher asks questions to summarize, organize, analyze or evaluate: What kind of birds can not fly and why? How and why does a bird’s wingspan vs height affect flight Teacher asks questions to apply or relate: What makes a bird fly? Teacher asks questions to predict, design, or create: What can the shape of a bird’s beak or feet tell us about the bird? What can the bird’s wingspan tell us about how this bird flies? Teacher Reflection: How did the unit flow? What worked well? What needs to be changed for next time? What did the students learn? What evidence do you have to support student’s learning? I was pleased with the flow of the unit. In hind site, I found a few fun models and activities during the unit that I wish I had found closer to the beginning. The students learned a great deal about birds, including habitat, diet, behavior, and flight characteristics. They learned about pushes and pulls in relation to the principles of flight. They created amazing bird models and books to show their learning.