Ants Are Awesome PhotoStory Project Lesson Plan 4

 

Intern:  Virginia Garretson                                                         Grade Level: Kindergarten

                                                                                    Estimated Date:  April 30, 2009

Title:   Awesome Ant Colony PhotoStory Part 4                                                                               

 

I.              Objectives

 

q  Students will learn that ants are social insects that live in colonies, comprising of multiple chambers, and that each ant has a specific job to do.

q  Students will learn to compile their PhotoStory into a wmv file they can play back on their computer.

 

II.            Applicable Standards

 

o   Computer/Technology C/T K-2.1:  The student will demonstrate knowledge of the nature and operation of technology systems.

• Indentify the computer as a machine that helps people at school, work, and play.

o   Computer/Technology C/T K-2.2:  The student will demonstrate proficiency in the use of technology..

• Demonstrate the use of mouse, keyboard, printer, multimedia devices, and earphones.

• Use multimedia resources such as interactive books and software with

 graphical interfaces.

 

o   Computer/Technology C/T K-2.7:  The student will use a variety of media formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences

• Use technology tools for individual writing, communication, and publishing activities.

o   Computer/Technology C/T K-2.5:  The student will use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.

• Identify information in various formats.

• Identify available sources of information.

 

q  Visual Arts National Standard NA-VA.K-4.1:  Understanding and Applying Media Techniques, and Processes

q  Students use different media, techniques, and processes to communicate ideas, experiences, and stories

o   Students use materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner

 

q  Science K. 6:  The student will investigate and understand basic needs and life processes of plants and animals.  Key concepts include

b)    living things change as they grow, and they need food, water, and air to survive;

plants and animals live and die (go through a life cycle);

 

III.           Materials for Learning Activities

 

q  Mobile Lab Computers.

q  SmartBoard

q  For basic Ant info:  http://www.globio.org/glossopedia/article.aspx?art_id=10

q  For sample nest/colony structures:  http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/personnel/web/aellison/antsofthenorthquabbin/NQAnts/the_ant_colony.htm

q  Lots of non-fiction books about ants.

q  Rainforest Math Website http://www.rainforestmaths.com/rainforest.asp?TransferID=%7B65567116-7862-439A-B360-C14389ECC2E1%7D

 

 

IV.          Assumptions

 

q  At this point students should be ready to wrap up their PhotoStory.  Those that were absent or missed a day will have a little extra time to make up what they have missed. 

 

V.           Procedure (Total estimated time: 30 minutes for each half of the class)

 

q  Whole Group Introduction: (2-3 minutes)  “Over the last few PhotoStory lessons we learned to create a PhotoStory file, import pictures and organize them, add background music using Audacity to record it, and added narration.  Today we are going to finish our PhotoStories and learn to turn them into a movie.  I will be modeling each step in the process up here on the SmartBoard in case you get lost or confused.

q  Instructional Section (20 min. ):  “Let’s begin by logging in.  If you don’t remember how to log in raise your hand and Mrs. Craig and I will come around and help you.   

o   “Next, click on the PhotoStory icon on your desktop.  It looks like a little picture of people with an arrow at the top.” (show them an enlarged view of it up on the SmartBoard.) 

o   Click on Edit Story and then on Next. 

o   Next, have them navigate to their personal folder in Room 11 and pull up My Awesome Ant Photostory.

o   Then have them click on Next until they reach the window that says Save Your Story.  Have them click on Save your story for playback on your computer.  Then have them click on Next to have their story compiled into a wmv movie file. 

o   When their stories are compiled, let them use the earphones to View their Stories.  Then they can exit PhotoStory.

Summary: (2-3 minutes) As a whole group back in the classroom, review what we have learned today about recording narration to their PhotoStory.

 

q  Extensions

 

The extensions for this lesson include the Ants Are Awesome booklet I made for them to add to their reading book bags, the numerous non-fiction books about ants I checked out of the library for them to read and/or look through and the Ant Colony Mural they are working on back in the classroom in small group pull outs.

 

Also, for those that done early, they can see if they can come up with a mini PhotoStory about the rainforest animals we have studied.

 

VI.          Assessment

 

q  The assessment for this lesson will both anecdotal and concrete in the form of the developing PhotoStory.  I will take mental notes as I work with the students to see if they can in fact retrieve their PhotoStory from their personal folder in Room 11. Later, I will check to see if they were able to compile their PhotoStories into a movie.

q  I will also note if the students are ESOL students that may not understand due to language issues.

 

VII.         Differentiation

 

q  Those students that have English as a Second language will benefit from having myself and the IA walk around the classroom to answer questions and provide additional scaffolding.  In addition, since they will be working in their morning heterogeneous groups, they will have at least one other student at their table capable of helping them out as welll

q  Differentiation for learning styles are also addressed in this lesson.  For example, kinesthetic learners will benefit from manipulating the mouse and getting up at the half hour point to go to lab or return to the classroom.  Visual learners will benefit from the pictures on the website and those they’ve imported into their PhotoStory and from the demo I do over the SmartBoard in the Computer lab.  Auditory learners will benefit from the step by step verbal instructions while I walk them through the process.

q  Since this is a Kindergarten class, we do not have any children officially assessed as having a learning disability.  Those that may have issues are also ESOL students and the cause may the language barrier, the others have late birthdays and their cause may simply be developmental delays.  Furthermore, their learning issues are not significant enough at this time to rule the language barriers or the late birthdays out.    

 

 

Ants Are Awesome PhotoStory Project Lesson Plan 3

 

Intern:  Virginia Garretson                                                         Grade Level: Kindergarten

                                                                                    Estimated Date:  April 23, 2009

Title:   Awesome Ant Colony PhotoStory Part 3                                                                               

 

I.              Objectives

 

q  Students will learn that ants are social insects that live in colonies, comprising of multiple chambers, and that each ant has a specific job to do.

q  Students will learn to record their own voices to narrate their class PhotoStory.

 

II.            Applicable Standards

 

o   Computer/Technology C/T K-2.1:  The student will demonstrate knowledge of the nature and operation of technology systems.

• Indentify the computer as a machine that helps people at school, work, and play..

     

o   Computer/Technology C/T K-2.2:  The student will demonstrate proficiency in the use of technology..

• Demonstrate the use of mouse, keyboard, printer, multimedia devices, and earphones.

• Use multimedia resources such as interactive books and software with

 graphical interfaces.

 

 

o   Computer/Technology C/T K-2.7:  The student will use a variety of media formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences

• Use technology tools for individual writing, communication, and publishing activities.

     

o   Computer/Technology C/T K-2.5:  The student will use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.

• Identify information in various formats.

• Identify available sources of information.

 

q  Visual Arts National Standard NA-VA.K-4.1:  Understanding and Applying Media Techniques, and Processes

q  Students use different media, techniques, and processes to communicate ideas, experiences, and stories

o   Students use materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner

 

q  Science K. 6:  The student will investigate and understand basic needs and life processes of plants and animals.  Key concepts include

a)     living things change as they grow, and they need food, water, and air to survive;

b)   plants and animals live and die (go through a life cycle);

 

b)   Materials for Learning Activities

 

a.    Mobile Lab Computers.

b.    SmartBoard

c.    Microphones.

d.    For basic Ant info:  http://www.globio.org/glossopedia/article.aspx?art_id=10

e.    For sample nest/colony structures:  http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/personnel/web/aellison/antsofthenorthquabbin/NQAnts/the_ant_colony.htm

f.     Lots of non-fiction books about ants.

g.    Rainforest Math Website http://www.rainforestmaths.com/rainforest.asp?TransferID=%7B65567116-7862-439A-B360-C14389ECC2E1%7D

 

 

c)    Assumptions

 

a.    At this point students will have had several lessons dealing with ants and should have a fairly solid background foundation on ants. 

b.    Also, students are familiar with the research process having done several research projects previously.  Students have already chosen their research/PhotoStory topic in previous lessons.

 

d)   Procedure (Total estimated time: 30 minutes for each half of the class)

 

q  Whole Group Introduction: (5 minutes)  “On Tuesday, we learned to add background music to our PhotoStory.  Today we are going to learn how to add narration to your PhotoStory.  Does anyone know what narration means?  (Select a few people that have raised their hands and rephrase their answers if need be.)  I will be modeling each step in the process up here on the SmartBoard in case you get lost or confused.

q   Instructional Section (20 min. ):  “Let’s begin by logging in.  If you don’t remember how to log in raise your hand and Mrs. Craig and I will come around and help you.   

o   “Next, click on the PhotoStory icon on your desktop.  It looks like a little picture of people with an arrow at the top.” (show them an enlarged view of it up on the SmartBoard.) 

o   Click on Edit Story and then on Next. 

o   Next, have them navigate to their personal folder in Room 11 and pull up My Awesome Ant Photostory.

o   Then click on Next again and then again so that the top of the PhotoStory window says Narrate Your Pictures and Customize Motion. 

o   Next, model the steps for recording their narration.

o   Have them try and record one line for each slide.

o   While they are waiting for their turn to use the microphones they can go to the Rainforest Math website and practice either the Kindergarten or First Grade level subtraction games.

Summary: (2-3 minutes) As a whole group back in the classroom, review what we have learned today about recording narration to their PhotoStory.

 

                                                                   i.    Extensions

 

The extensions for this lesson include the Ants Are Awesome booklet I made for them to add to their reading book bags, the numerous non-fiction books about ants I checked out of the library for them to read and/or look through and the Ant Colony Mural they are working on back in the classroom in small group pull outs.

 

Also, for those that are more computer savvy, can type, and are done early, I can show them how to add titles to their PhotoStories.

 

e)    Assessment

 

a.    The assessment for this lesson will both anecdotal and concrete in the form of the developing PhotoStory.  I will take mental notes as I work with the students to see if they can in fact retrieve their PhotoStory from their personal folder in Room 11. Later, I will check their PhotoStories to see if they were in fact able to add narration to their slides.

b.    I will also note if the students are ESOL students that may not understand due to language issues.

 

f)     Differentiation

 

a.    Those students that have English as a Second language will benefit from having myself and the IA walk around the classroom to answer questions and provide additional scaffolding.  In addition, since they will be working in their morning heterogeneous groups, they will have at least one other student at their table capable of helping them out as welll

b.    Differentiation for learning styles are also addressed in this lesson.  For example, kinesthetic learners will benefit from manipulating the mouse and getting up at the half hour point to go to lab or return to the classroom.  Visual learners will benefit from the pictures on the website and those they’ve imported into their PhotoStory and from the demo I do over the SmartBoard in the Computer lab.  Auditory learners will benefit from the step by step verbal instructions while I walk them through the process.

c.    Since this is a Kindergarten class, we do not have any children officially assessed as having a learning disability.  Those that may have issues are also ESOL students and the cause may the language barrier, the others have late birthdays and their cause may simply be developmental delays.  Furthermore, their learning issues are not significant enough at this time to rule the language barriers or the late birthdays out

 

 

Ants Are Awesome PhotoStory Project Lesson Plan 2

 

Intern:  Virginia Garretson                                                         Grade Level: Kindergarten

                                                                                    Estimated Date:  April 21, 2009

Title:   Awesome Ants PhotoStory Part 2                                                                                

 

I.              Objectives

 

q  Students will learn that ants are social insects that live in colonies, comprising of multiple chambers, and that each ant has a specific job to do.

q  Students will learn to record music off the internet with Audacity, save it as an mp3 file, and add it as background music to their class PhotoStory.

 

II.            Applicable Standards

 

o   Computer/Technology C/T K-2.1:  The student will demonstrate knowledge of the nature and operation of technology systems.

• Indentify the computer as a machine that helps people at school, work, and play.

 

o   Computer/Technology C/T K-2.2:  The student will demonstrate proficiency in the use of technology..

• Demonstrate the use of mouse, keyboard, printer, multimedia devices, and earphones.

• Use multimedia resources such as interactive books and software with

 graphical interfaces.

 

o   Computer/Technology C/T K-2.7:  The student will use a variety of media formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences

• Use technology tools for individual writing, communication, and publishing activities.

     

o   Computer/Technology C/T K-2.5:  The student will use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.

• Identify information in various formats.

• Identify available sources of information.

 

q  Visual Arts National Standard NA-VA.K-4.1:  Understanding and Applying Media Techniques, and Processes

q  Students use different media, techniques, and processes to communicate ideas, experiences, and stories

o   Students use materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner

 

q  Science K. 6:  The student will investigate and understand basic needs and life processes of plants and animals.  Key concepts include

a)    iving things change as they grow, and they need food, water, and air to survive;

b)   plants and animals live and die (go through a life cycle);

 

b)   Materials for Learning Activities

 

a.    Computer Lab

b.    For music to The Ants Go Marching Song: http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/antsgo.htm.

c.    For basic Ant info:  http://www.globio.org/glossopedia/article.aspx?art_id=10

d.    For sample nest/colony structures:  http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/personnel/web/aellison/antsofthenorthquabbin/NQAnts/the_ant_colony.htm

e.    Rainforest Math Website http://www.rainforestmaths.com/rainforest.asp?TransferID=%7B65567116-7862-439A-B360-C14389ECC2E1%7D

 

 

c)    Assumptions

 

a.    This lesson follows the intro to ants lesson scheduled to have taken place the previous week.  That lesson covered basic facts (e.g., ants are insects, their body parts, and the three main categories of ants, workers, queen, and males/drones, and briefly the life cycle). 

b.    Also, students are familiar with the research process having done several research project previously.

c.    Students will be working on their part of their research project in their heterogeneous Morning Learning Center Groups.  For this research project, which group will be researching which part will be randomly selected out of a hat.  Research topics will be: 1) Types of Nests; 2) Types of jobs/workers; 3) Ant life cycle, 4) Food and 5) Leaf Cutter Ants from the Rainforest.

d.    I’ll be taking half the class to the computer lab while the remaining half stays with the IA continuing their morning center work.  Then I will switch groups and take the second half back to the computer lab.

 

d)   Procedure (Total estimated time: 30 minutes for each half of the class)

 

                                                                   i.    Half Group Introduction: (2 -4 minutes)

b.    “Last Thursday, we reviewed what a PhotoStory is and talked about the ones we did for our It’s Easy to be Green Museum.”  You then started looking through the Ants folder in Room 11 and learned to import the pictures you wanted for your class PhotoStory and practiced doing that on the laptops.  You also practice moving them around to figure out what was the best order to put the pictures in.  Today we are going to learn how to add background music.  You will practice going to the http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/antsgo.htm. website and record the tune The Ants Go Marching One by One using a program called Audacity.

c.    However, as we will only have a couple of microphones, those of you not working on recording the music, will go to the Rainforest math website and practice subtraction with the Subtract Skinks in the Kindergarten Level.

d.    Since we will be recording, it will be very important that you work quietly without talking so that the sounds doesn’t get picked up by the microphone.

 

q  Small Group Setting (5-10min. per group of 5-6):  While modeling the steps on the SmartgBoard in the Computer Lab, have each child find the Audacity short cut on their laptop (the earphones with the orange and red sound waves between the ears). 

o   Have them open Audacity and immediately press save to create a file for their music recording. 

o   Next have them go to the website and listen to the Ants go Marching tune.  Have them play the music over the PC once.  Then show them were to insert the mike into the lap top and how to press the red button to record. 

o   Once they have mastered recording the tune, show them step by step how to save it as an mp3 and then insert it as background music in their PhotoStory.

o   Repeat process with remaining two groups.

Summary: (2-3 minutes) As a whole group back in the classroom, review what we have learned today about using Audacity and making mp3 music files for our background music in PhotoStory.

 

                                                                   i.    Extensions

 

The extensions for this lesson include the Ants Are Awesome booklet I made for them to add to their reading book bags, the numerous non-fiction books about ants I checked out of the library for them to read and/or look through and the Ant Colony Mural they are working on back in the classroom in small group pull outs.

 

 

 

e)    Assessment

 

a.    The assessment for this lesson will both anecdotal and concrete in the form of the developing PhotoStory.  I will take mental notes as I work with the students to see if they can in fact find the Audacity short cut on the PC, create a file, go to the Ants Go Marching website and record the tune in audacity and then export it as an mp3 file.  Finally, I will look to see if they were able to import it as background music to their PhotoStory.

b.    I will also note if the students are ESOL students that may not understand due to language issues.

 

f)     Differentiation

 

a.    Those students that have English as a Second language will benefit from the small group nature of the instruction.  Furthermore, I will have them sitting next to students that are comfortable with the PCs and have demonstrated in the past their willingness and ability to help their classmates while still getting their own work done. 

b.    Differentiation for learning styles are also addressed in this lesson.  For example, kinesthetic learners will benefit from manipulating the mouse and getting up at the half hour point to go to lab or return to the classroom.  Visual learners will benefit from the pictures on the website and those they’ve imported into their PhotoStory and from the demo I do over the SmartBoard in the Computer lab.  Auditory learners will benefit from the step by step verbal instructions while I walk them through the process and be stimulated by the tune.

c.    Since this is a Kindergarten class, we do not have any children officially assessed as having a learning disability.  Those that may have issues are also ESOL students and the cause may the language barrier, the others have late birthdays and their cause may simply be developmental delays.  Furthermore, their learning issues are not significant enough at this time to rule the language barriers or the late birthdays out. 

Ants Are Awesome PhotoStory Project Lesson Plan

 

Intern:  Virginia Garretson                         Grade Level: Kindergarten

                                                                        Estimated Date:  April 16, 2009

 

Title:   Awesome Ants PhotoStory Part 1                                                                                

 

I.              Objectives

 

q  Students will learn that ants are social insects that live in colonies, comprising of multiple chambers, and that each ant has a specific job to do.

q  Students will learn to add and organize their picture files into PhotoStory.

 

II.            Applicable Standards

 

o   Computer/Technology C/T K-2.1:  The student will demonstrate knowledge of the nature and operation of technology systems.

• Indentify the computer as a machine that helps people at school, work, and play..

     

o   Computer/Technology C/T K-2.2:  The student will demonstrate proficiency in the use of technology..

• Demonstrate the use of mouse, keyboard, printer, multimedia devices, and earphones.

• Use multimedia resources such as interactive books and software with

 graphical interfaces.

 

o   Computer/Technology C/T K-2.7:  The student will use a variety of media formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences

• Use technology tools for individual writing, communication, and publishing activities.

o   Computer/Technology C/T K-2.5:  The student will use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.

• Identify information in various formats.

• Identify available sources of information.

 

q  Visual Arts National Standard NA-VA.K-4.1:  Understanding and Applying Media Techniques, and Processes

q  Students use different media, techniques, and processes to communicate ideas, experiences, and stories

o   Students use materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner

 

q  Science K. 6:  The student will investigate and understand basic needs and life processes of plants and animals.  Key concepts include

b)    living things change as they grow, and they need food, water, and air to survive;

plants and animals live and die (go through a life cycle);

 

III.           Materials for Learning Activities

 

q  Mobile Lab Computers.

q  SmartBoard

q  Book: Squire, A. (2003). Ants; New York, NY: Children’s Press – Scholastic, Inc., for read aloud.

q  For music to The Ants Go Marching Song: http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/antsgo.htm.

q  For basic Ant info:  http://www.globio.org/glossopedia/article.aspx?art_id=10

q  For sample nest/colony structures:  http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/personnel/web/aellison/antsofthenorthquabbin/NQAnts/the_ant_colony.htm

q  Lots of non-fiction books about ants.

q  Rainforest Math Website http://www.rainforestmaths.com/rainforest.asp?TransferID=%7B65567116-7862-439A-B360-C14389ECC2E1%7D

 

 

IV.          Assumptions

 

q  This lesson follows the intro to ants lesson scheduled to have taken place on Tuesday.  That lesson covered basic facts (e.g., ants are insects, their body parts, and the three main categories of ants, workers, queen, and males/drones, and briefly the life cycle). 

q  Also, students are familiar with the research process having done several research projects previously.

q  Also, students are familiar with the research process having done several research projects previously.  Research topics students can choose from will include 1) Types of Nests; 2) Types of jobs/workers; 3) Ant life cycle, 4) Food and 5) Leaf Cutter Ants from the Rainforest.

 

V.           Procedure (Total estimated time: 30 minutes)

 

q  Whole Group Introduction: (5 minutes)

q  “Raise your hand if you remember what a PhotoStory is,  Hopefully, some will remember making their frog, turtle or alligator one in our previous unit of study for the It’s Easy to be Green Museum.”  If not, give them some clues.  Then review what made up the elements of their last PhotoStory (pictures, narration, and occasionally a title).  Explain to them that we will be making a class PhotoStory on ants.  “Today, we will learn how to open PhotoStory, to import pictures from a folder I have already created in the Room 11 folder, into PhotoStory; organize those pictures in the order you want them, and then to save the file.  I will be modeling each step in the process up here on the SmartBoard in case you get lost or confused.

q   Instructional Section (20 min. ):  “Let’s begin by logging in.  If you don’t remember how to log in raise your hand and Mrs. Craig and I will come around and help you.   

o   “Next, click on the PhotoStory icon on your desktop.  It looks like a little picture of people with an arrow at the top.” (show them an enlarged view of it up on the SmartBoard.) 

o   Once everyone is logged in, and has brought up PhotoStory, have them immediately save the file to their personal folder in Room 11 and name it  My Awesome Ant Photostory.

o   Click on Begin a New Story and then on Next. 

o   Next have them click on Import Pictures and the show them how to navigate to the Ant Pictures folder in Room 11.   Have them change the view to Thumbnail if it did not default to that setting.  Then have them look through the pictures and pick out ones that go with their selected research topics on ants (e.g., lifecycle, jobs, types of nests, leaf cutter ants, etc.).  Show them how to import a picture and then repeat it again for those that might have had trouble following the first time.

o   Then tell them to import five pictures on their topic into the PhotoStory and then click on Save Project….

o   Time permitting have them practice reordering their pictures.

Summary: (2-3 minutes) As a whole group, review what we have learned today about importing pictures into PhotoStory and reorganizing them as needed.

 

q  Extensions

 

The extensions for this lesson include the Ants Are Awesome booklet I made for them to add to their reading book bags, the numerous non-fiction books about ants I checked out of the library for them to read and/or look through and the Ant Colony Mural they are working on concurrently in the classroom.

 

VI.          Assessment

 

q  The assessment for this lesson will be both anecdotal and concrete in the form of the developing PhotoStory.  I will look to see if they were able to import pictures into their PhotoStory.

q  I will also note if the students are ESOL students that may not understand due to language issues.

 

VII.         Differentiation

 

q  Those students that have English as a Second language will benefit from having myself and the IA walk around the classroom to answer questions and provide additional scaffolding.  In addition, since they will be working in their morning heterogeneous groups, they will have at least one other student at their table capable of helping them out as welll

q  Differentiation for learning styles are also addressed in this lesson.  For example, kinesthetic learners will benefit from manipulating the mouse and getting up at the half hour point to go to lab or return to the classroom.  Visual learners will benefit from the pictures on the website and those they’ve imported into their PhotoStory and from the demo I do over the SmartBoard in the Computer lab.  Auditory learners will benefit from the step by step verbal instructions while I walk them through the process.

q  Since this is a Kindergarten class, we do not have any children officially assessed as having a learning disability.  Those that may have issues are also ESOL students and the cause may the language barrier, the others have late birthdays and their cause may simply be developmental delays.  Furthermore, their learning issues are not significant enough at this time to rule the language barriers or the late birthdays out. 

 

Unit Theme:  Operation Save the Rain Forest

 

Basic Unit Overview: 

 

            This four week integrated unit is based on the theme, Operation Save the Rain Forest.  This theme will be the framework through which the following topics will be taught: ants, plants, rainforest layers and rainforest animals, Earth Day, reduce, reuse, recycle, the vanishing rainforest and endangered animals, time and subtraction.  The five integrated technology lesson plans included in this unit description primarily covers ants – their parts, social structure, colonies, and specialized jobs through the building of a PhotoStory.  There is also a lesson on Subtraction that uses two Smartboard activities I created to help students practice their subtraction facts.  One uses Giant Anteaters and leaf cutter ants, animals that live in the rainforest, and one uses apples and apple cores.  While the second one does not have a direct tie to the rainforest, I started working on it before I new my unit’s theme and I liked it too much to discard it and start over.  These lessons are only a part of the technology I tried to harness during this four week integrated unit.   Finally, different learning styles and multiple intelligences have been taken into account in the design of these lessons.

 

Curriculum and Standards:

 

Lesson Description	SOL’s Addressed	National Standards for Fine Arts And/Or Computer/Technology Standards	Curriculum Addressed
Ant Colony PhotoStory Lesson 1: Accessing PhotoStory; importing pictures; organizing pictures	Science SOL K.6 a & b	Visual Arts NA-T.K-4.2   Computer/Technology C/T K-2.1 C/T K-2.2 C/T K-2.5 C/T K-2.7	Ants – body parts, life-cycle, colonies, social nature, and specialized jobs.
Ant Colony PhotoStory Lesson 2: recording music off the internet with Audacity, save it as an mp3 file, and add it as background music to their class PhotoStory.	Science SOL K.6 a & b	Visual Arts NA-M.K-4.1   Computer/Technology C/T K-2.1 C/T K-2.2  C/T K-2.5 C/T K-2.7	Ants – body parts, life-cycle, colonies, social nature, and specialized jobs.
Ant Colony PhotoStory Lesson 3: recording their own voices to narrate their class PhotoStory.	Science SOL K. 6 a & b	Visual Arts NA-VA.K-4.1   Computer/Technology C/T K-2.1 C/T K-2.2 C/T K-2.5 C/T K-2.7	Ants – body parts, life-cycle, colonies, social nature, and specialized jobs.
Ant Colony PhotoStory Lesson 4: learn to compile their PhotoStory into a wmv file they can play back on their computer.	Science SOL K. 6 a & b	Visual Arts NA-VA.K-4.1   Computer/Technology C/T K-2.1 C/T K-2.2 C/T K-2.5 C/T K-2.7	Ants – body parts, life-cycle, colonies, social nature, and specialized jobs.
Anteater Subtraction Math Lesson: construct, illustrate, and practice subtraction problems using 7 or less demonstrating that they understand the concept of taking away.	Math K.6	Visual Arts NA-VA.K-4.1 NA-T.K-4.2   Computer/Technology C/T K-2.1 C/T K-2.2	Subtraction numbers 7 and under.  Extension numbers 10 and under.

 

  

 

Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles Addressed:

 

Lesson Description	Learning Styles Addressed	Multiple Intelligences Addressed
Ant Colony PhotoStory Lesson 1: Accessing PhotoStory; importing pictures; organizing pictures	Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic	Visual-Spatial, Bodily-kinesthetic, Logical, Naturalistic and Linguistic.
Ant Colony PhotoStory Lesson 2: recording music off the internet with Audacity, save it as an mp3 file, and add it as background music to their class PhotoStory.	Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic	Bodily-kinesthetic, Musical, Naturalistic, Visual-Spatial,  Logical, Interpersonal and Linguistic.
Ant Colony PhotoStory Lesson 3: recording their own voices to narrate their class PhotoStory.	Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic	Visual-Spatial, Bodily-kinesthetic, Naturalistic, Logical, Interpersonal and Linguistic.
Ant Colony PhotoStory Lesson 4: learn to compile their PhotoStory into a wmv file they can play back on their computer.	Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic	Visual-Spatial, Bodily-kinesthetic, Naturalistic, Logical, Interpersonal and Linguistic.
Anteater Subtraction Math Lesson: construct, illustrate, and practice subtraction problems using 7 or less demonstrating that they understand the concept of taking away.	Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic	Visual-Spatial, Bodily-kinesthetic, Interpersonal, Logical,/ Mathematical, Naturalistic and Linguistic.