In April 2003 students returned from Spring Break with their homework completed: each had in mind an animal he or she would like to learn more about. The plan was to begin the project mid-week. But the children had another idea; they were so eager that they began that very day. The calendar below reflects the schedule of the project as it took place.
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| Introduction to Research Report; students look through materials to find a topic. | Set up Research Folders. Define terms, brainstorm research questions. Students write questions and tape in folder. | Set up Research Folders. Citing resources, label books with sticky notes and enter on cards. | Recording facts. Small groups meet with teacher for 20 minutes while others are at centers. | Continue work from previous day. |
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| In lab: Introduction to Internet, how to use search engine and pre-bookmarked sites about animals. | In lab: How to cite Web sites and add to folder. Classroom: How to scan sites, record information, and cite references. | Lab unavailable for 2 weeks: Individuals / small groups print out two good Web sites on classroom computers. | Students highlight info on printouts, take notes, and cite references. Teacher meets with small groups, others at centers. | Continue work from previous day. |
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| How to write sentences from facts on note cards. Preview flip book. Develop rubric together. | How to draw animal on flipbook, review criteria for pictures. Teacher works with individuals. | Overview of flip book steps each day and review rubric. Teacher works with small groups as needed. | Continue work from previous day. | Continue work from previous day. |
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| In lab: Draw picture in Paint. Work on drawing a picture, saving it, and importing it. | How to open Power-Point template. Work on slide show - enter text from flip books. | In lab: Work on PowerPoint presentation. | Work on flip books / PowerPoint in classroom. |
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| Teacher prints slide shows so kids have hard copy to edit in class. | In lab: Edit slide show from corrected printouts. |
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| This week individual students work on finishing on classroom computer as time permits. |
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| This week individual students work on finishing on classroom computer as time permits. Note in Newsletter about video showing May 29. | Teacher compiles all slide shows and records on VHS / CD-ROM. |
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