Wednesday, September 19, 2012

What's the Buzz in 1st grade?

1st graders in Ms. Noble and Mrs. Roach's classes have been learning what it means to do "research" in the media center. Students enriched their study of insects by using the database PebbleGo to learn more about 1 particular insect. Working in partners, students read and listened to information about their insect's body, habitat, food, and life cycle. Habitat maps, photos, and video clips helped us understand how our insect survives in the world. We also learned that it is important to take good notes while conducting research. Writing down details will help us remember what we learned and we can share this knowledge with our classmates.
We were able to cover two of the Information and Technology Essential Standards for 1st grade during this research time:
  • Use a variety of technology tools to gather data and information (e.g., Web-based resources, e-books, online communication tools, etc.)
  • Use technology hardware and software responsibly

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