SIMPLE ANIMALS
by Laura Williams, Colquitt County High School, Georgia
Developed using the TECHNOLOGY AND LEARNING CONTINUUM MODEL
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List the objectives that support chosen learning standard goals and call for learners to gain information. |
List the instructional strategies that might be used to accomplish the objectives. |
List technology resources that might be used to accomplish the objectives. |
Create & describe learning activities that incorporate identified instructional strategies and available technology resources in a way that allows the learner to accomplish objectives. |
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Georgia QCC Learning Standards |
Objectives |
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Subject: Science Strand/Course:
Topic: Simple Animals Number: NA Standard: S.20
describes the anatomy and physiology of each phyla of
invertebrates
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-observe prepared specimens -idenitfy classification, symmetry and distinguishing characteristics |
-Presentation -Discovery -Problem solving
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-QTVR sites on the Internet -Computers
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Use the QTVR
site located on tidal pools in a lab setting or small groups to view and
manipulate images of a tidal pool at high and low tide. Learners will compare and contrast structural similarities of the
organisms that exist in ecosystems of the tide pools. This learning
activity is designed to be used in a below grade level biology class or a
middle school life science class. The QTVR site
address is: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/edgeofsea/tidepool.html |
Assessment
will be teacher evaluation of student charts. |
Initiating
Activity:
Observation/Discussion
Students will
observe prepared specimens of Porifera, Cnidarians, and Echinoderms.
Students will note classification, symmetry and distinguishing
characteristics in a discussion format.
Following
observation and discussion, students will go to the computer lab and begin the
guided learning activity.
Guided
Learning Activity:
Using a
teacher-made chart, students will work in pairs to complete the required
assignment.
View organisms
found in a tidal pool online at: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/edgeofsea/tidepool.html
Make careful
examination of the organisms given on the worksheet.
Be sure to view the “hot spots” in the QTVR at low tide and high
tide!
Complete all
information specified on the worksheet. Be
specific – list and/or draw as much detail as possible.
Students may
visit the QTVR site to view more
examples of invertebrates:
http://web.nps.navy.mil/~brutzman/kelp/
Culminating
Performance:
Assessment
will be teacher evaluation of student charts.