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"Name That Critter"


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Keywords: , nature, critters, spiders, bugs
Subject(s): Spelling, Reading, Writing, Life Science, Technology, Video, Science
Grades 3 through 4
School: Edmondson Elementary School, Brentwood, TN
Planned By: Julie Perkins
Original Author: Julie Perkins, Brentwood
Science
Grades 3
Class size 21
Objectives:
Students will be able to distinguish between various types of bugs and spiders
Students will be able to use technology with a flip video camera
Students will learn to write information down or type it in Word
Students will have a better understanding of the study of bugs and spiders

Bugs and Spiders

Students will go outside and take pictures of all the different kinds of bugs or spiders they find. They will download the pictures and do research to see what kind of critters they found. Students learn that there are many kinds of bugs and spiders around in nature. Then they will download the pictures and do research to see what kind of critters they found. The research can be done on the computer using the internet or in the library looking through Science books that cover bugs and spiders.

Student will need to save the picture and then insert it in Word using Powerpoint or Micro-soft Publishing

Students will type the information below the picture of each bug or spider.

Students will learn that there are many kinds of bugs and spiders around in nature.
Comments
Students have so many ways to create great lessons to help them learn in almost all subjects. Students can create their own lesson that has a connection to what we are learning and share with the class.
Cross-Curriculum Ideas
Students can bring Math, Science, Social Studies, Writing and Reading into one lesson. An example is for students to take pictures of various landforms, write about each one and share researched material with their classmates by makeing a powerpoint that has all subjects connected.
Follow-Up
Students will be tested many ways: Orally, written, how well they understood the assignment given. A rubric will be checked off as to how well they used the flip video camera.
Materials: Flash/USB Drives, Mice, Elementary, Hi-Def Camcorder, DVD Camcorder, Flip Video