Technology Lesson

Subject, Lesson, Topic:
The technology lesson for this assignment will be a 5th grade science project on Food Webs.
Lesson Goals:
The students will describe and plot how the energy from the Sun is used throughout the Food Web. Students will analyze how the Suns' energy is transformed into energy by producers, and how this energy continues to be transferred to other organisms within the Food Chain.
Students must also be able to identify and explain the following terms:
Producers
Consumers
Decomposers
Technology Rationale:
Blogs: Students will use the class blog to post information about their progress, sources, and team members
Google Sites:
Students will use the class google site to download or view assignments, and stay updated on any changes that may be made to the group project. Students have the opportunity to use the class site to check the calendar for deadlines, and additional websites needed to accomplish the assignment.
Computers:
Students will use computers to search the web for sites that contain information needed to complete their team projects.
Cameras, Computer Apps:
Students have the opportunity to choose which type of project that they wish to use. One project is to use movie maker to make a short three minute video explaining the Food Web. Students can use movie maker to create a story or musical presentation that depicts the Food Web.
Students also have the option of creating a "YouTube" presentation of Food Webs using digital cameras and recorders. This presentation is also limited to three minutes in length, and must fully capture the transference of energy within the Food Web.
Scenario:
Students will be given a pre-assessment on Food Webs to see what their knowledge level is about this particular topic. Once the assessment is complete, the students will be given a whole group presentation on critical vocabulary words pertaining to Food Webs. Students will record the vocabulary words (and definitions) into their science inter-active notebooks. After the lesson is complete, the students will be given laptops and asked to visit the class google site at https://sites.google.com/site/mrharris5thgrade20112012/food-webs-assignment. Each member of the team will complete the reading science for Food Webs, and the group will discuss and complete the five question test at the end of the passage. Team leaders will record the score of each team member on the class blog site using the google document provided.
Once the team has completed the reading passage, the team as a collective will complete the PBL assignment. The team leader will assign each team member a question to answer, compile the answers into a word document, and using their student e-mails, e-mail me the completed assignment. The team leaders must ensure that they have followed the rubric that is attached to the PBL assignment, and all tasks are complete to receive full credit.
Lastly, the team will finish their final project using movie maker, or digital cameras. The teams will download the Science Rock pdf, and use these lyrics to complete their projects. The students will use their creativity to bring these lyrics to life.
The last part of the assignment is to complete the Standards Based Assessment. This assessment will printed and handed to the students at the completion of project presentations.
Assessment:
Rubrics: The students will be assessed using the rubric attached to the PBL assignment.
Creativity: The completion of the project will earn all students total points. Additional points will be given to teams that have been the most creative in bringing the lyrics to life. Students will vote for their best project, and based on the student voting the top vote getter will earn additional points.
Answer Keys: Answer keys provided will be used to grade the end of lesson test.