Lesson+Plan+Eleven

Grade Level: Second Grade

Unit: Science, Math, Writing, Reading, and Social Studies

Assignment type: Group Project

Lesson objectives:  Time required to complete this lesson: this will be an extended lesson that could take anywhere from one week to several weeks, depending on the growth of each group's flower or plant.
 * Student will learn how to use several different Google applications.
 * Student will be able to work in a group collabratively.
 * Student will understand the process of flower and plant production.
 * Students will understand how to create a presentation that collects all of their information and research.
 * Students will be responsible for creating their own schedule for taking care of their plant or flower.

Title of lesson: Group Project: Plants and Flowers

Resources/materials needed: -Internet and access to Google applications -seeds for specific plant or flower chosen -water Description of lesson: students will follow the steps written in the Knol application, which will take them through a series of directions for this group project. Students will be responsible for planting a flower or plant. They will then make observations and follow a schedule for caring for their plant or flower. Students will also use their research and reading skills to find information on their chosen plant or flower. In the end, the students will work collabratively to create a presentation that includes several different Google applications, which will display their knowledge on a specific flower or plant.

Assignment: this entire group project will be completed in class, unless the group chooses otherwise. It will be an extended lesson and groups will finish at different times depending upon their flower or plant growth.

Technology used: the technology used for this lesson included several different Google applications. These included Docs, Forms, Books, Knol, Calendar, and Images. The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way: there is an extensive amount of technology used in this lesson plan. This allows students to find out their strong and weak points when using the Internet as a research tool. Students will learn about seven different Google applications after completing this lesson, which is quite an accomplishment. Overall, this lesson provides a different way for students to collect and present data during a research project.


 * Below is a Knol, which includes all of the directions for the group project. Below that is a link to my Google Doc, which has an example of what the group project should look like, including the calendar. Finally, there is a visual representation of what the survey should look like, which students will create at the end of their project.

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