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=Is it alive?=

First grade lesson on living and nonliving organisms
Sunshine State Standards Addressed: 1) SC. 1. L 14: Organization and Development of Living Organisms SC.1.L.14.1: Make observations of living things and their environment using the five senses. SC.1.L.14.3: Differentiate between living and nonliving things. 2) SC.1.E.6.1: Recognize that water, rocks, soil, and living organisms are found on Earth's surface. 3) SC.1.L.16.1: Make observations that plants and animals closely resemble their parents, but variations exist among individuals within a population. 4) SC.1.L.17.1: Through observation, recognize that all plants and animals, including humans, need the basic necessities of air, water, food, and space.

NETS*S 1) 1. Creativity and Innovation a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression. c. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. d. Identify trends and forecast possibilities.

2) 3. Research and Information Fluency a. plan strategies to guide inquiry. b. locate, organize, analyze, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. d. process data and report results. As best you can tell, describe the learners for whom this lesson is intended. What else do you think you would need to know about them? || Carefully review the lesson plan. Identify the objectives.
 * A || ** A= Analyze your Learners **
 * ^  || =This lesson is intended for first grades beginning to learn about the differences between living and nonliving life forms. Students need to be able to make decisions about objects after observing their characteristics and needs. Students must be able to use a digital camera, conduct research on the internet, make webs in Inspiration, and work well in teams. Students must also be physically able to go outside and walk around the zoo. = ||
 * S || ** S = State your Objectives **

A=Audience; B=Behavior; C=Condition and D=Degree. || Students are able to describe the basic needs of life for different living organisms. Students create and present Inspiration webs showing categories of living and nonliving organisms. || In this section, make a list of what materials are needed for this lesson plan. || Internet access Books on different life forms
 * ^  || Students show basic understanding of the difference between living and nonliving organisms when presenting their Inspiration webs to the class.
 * S || ** S = Select Media and Materials **
 * ^  || Living Organisms video

Art supplies

Printer for worksheets Paper and pencils Egg cartons Soil Seeds Water Computers for students to work from Digital cameras Smart Board to share Inspiration webs Inspiration software Local Zoo || How are the materials used? || Explain what the students are doing. How will they use technology in this lesson? || How do you assess student learning? ||
 * U || ** U = Utilize Media and Materials **
 * ^  || Research is done using the videos, the internet, books, and the senses. Inspiration and the smart board are used to organize digital pictures to share with the class. Digital cameras are used to take the pictures used for the assignment. The paper, printer, art supplies, and pencils are used for the different worksheets throughout the week. The egg cartons, soil, seeds and water are used for the miniature gardens. ||
 * R || ** R = Require Learner Participation **
 * ^  || Students are learning to be able to tell the different between living and nonliving organisms using their senses and descriptions of their characteristics. Students are also learning the needs of different living organisms. Technology will be used to conduct research and organize new ideas. ||
 * E || ** E = Evaluate and Revise **
 * ^  || Students will be assessed through their understanding of life and its needs. They will be graded on their Inspiration webs/presentations and worksheets though out the lesson. A grading key will be used for the presentations and worksheets.

Each time you use a lesson with your students, it's an excellent idea to write yourself notes, so that you can revise the lesson if needed. For this assignment because you haven't actually taught the lesson, you do not need to add anything about revision. ||

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