Habitats

= Learning Unit #1: Habitats = = = = Unit Description: This unit outlines how technology will be incorporated into my second grade classroom exploration of Habitats. =

= Standard(s): 2.LS.1 INTERACTIONS WITHIN HABITATS = = Living things cause changes on Earth. = = Essential Understandings: =
 * = Living things function and interact with their physical environments. =
 * = Living things cause changes in the environments where they live; the changes can be very noticeable or slightly noticeable, fast or slow. =

Dear boys and girls,
== I am very excited because we are starting our exploration of HABITATS! We will spend the next several weeks looking at a variety of habitats, the plants and animals that live there, and how those plants and animals affect each other and their habitat. Please start by linking to our Habitats EdPuzzle. (It was assigned to you in Google Classroom.) Please watch the video carefully because you will need to answer questions throughout the video. At the end of the video, you will be asked to create your own questions about habitats. Happy learning!! ==

 Mrs. Cody
==P.S. Check out our scoring rubric below for our habitats assignments before you get started. This is important so that you know what is expected. :) == = =



 To get invited to this EdPuzzle, please e-mail: ccody16@mail.bw.edu

= Click here to see our [|rubric]. =

=Now that you are done with your EdPuzzle, please click here to write about what you learned on our class [|blog]. Happy blogging! =

 Mrs. Cody
=Using the program Prezi, you and a classmate need to create an online presentation about habitats. Please use the following directions: = = = =Click here to see our sample [|Prezi.] = = = =After creating your Prezi, please link below to our class blog and publish your Prezi. Also, analyze all of the habitats and decide which habitat looks like the best place to live. Please give reasons to justify your answer. = = = = = =Now that you are done with your Prezi, please click here to publish it on our class [|blog]. =
 * Exploring Habitats: **
 * =Explore the internet to identify habitats on Earth =
 * =Develop a Prezi with names and pictures of at least 7 habitats =
 * =Click the button below for a sample Prezi. (use the white buttons on the bottom to navigate) =

Dear boys and girls,
==<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;"> We have been studying habitats for a few weeks and now it is time to take a closer look into one habitat. Have fun working on the assignment explained below. ==

=<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">You and your partner will be assigned one of the habitats to research further. You will then collaborate with your classmate to develop a Thinglink poster about your assigned habitat. = = = = · Click here to see our sample [|Thinglink]. =
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook',serif; font-size: 32px;">Assigned Habitat **
 * =<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Research to find 8 sites that can be found about your habitat. =
 * =<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Read and evaluate your site to generate a question that shows how living things interact with your habitat. =
 * =<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Use Thinglink to develop a creative visual display to share your learning about your habitat. (It should include the links, as well as your question.) =

=<span style="color: #343f64; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Please publish your Thinglink on our class blog. Also, explore one of your classmate's Thinglinks and answer one of their questions on our classroom [|blog]. =


 * Google Earth Tour Builder **

=<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">You and a partner will build a virtual tour of a habitat of your choice. Research where your habitat can be found around the world. For at least 4 locations, include a picture and several facts to include in your virtual tour. Use Google Earth Tour Builder to design a virtual tour of your habitat. =

= Click here to see our sample [|Virtual Tour]. =

= = =<span style="color: #343f64; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Please go to our classroom [|blog] and publish your virtual tour of your habitat. Also, share something that you learned about your habitat. Link to our blog below. = = = =__<span style="color: #343f64; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Links: __= = = =<span style="color: #343f64; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Sample [|Prezi] = =<span style="color: #343f64; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Sample [|Thinglink] = =<span style="color: #343f64; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Sample [|Google Earth Tour] = =<span style="color: #343f64; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Unit [|Rubric] = =<span style="color: #343f64; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Classroom [|Blog] =