BATmania
Presented by: elizabeth cuddy
Subject Area(s):
- Higher Ed: English/Literature
- K-12: Science
Grade Level(s):
Description:
What are bats exactly? Elementary school students will discover the exciting world of the flying mammal through books and Web resources. The lesson is designed to be taught collaboratively with a science teacher, and is a component of a class unit on bats. The lesson features a buILder component. Students will go through the Web-based resource to compile information for a field guide on bats.
Goals & Objectives:
Instructional Goals:
· Students will learn about bats from print and electronic resources
· Students will use technology to produce a report on bats
· Students will take their prior knowledge and build upon it through research
Learning Objectives:
· Students will find pictures of bats and draw a cover for their field guide on bats
· Students will answer questions located in their field guides
· Students will cite where they obtained their information
· Students will share what they learned with each other
Motivational Goals:
- Generate interest in the research process
- Encourage further discovery
- Build students’ confidence in using sources to obtain information
Materials:
- Bat decorations
- Book Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
- Easel, K-W-L chart, marker
- Display computer with Internet and projector
- Field Guide handout (see Supporting Files)
- Computers with Internet for students to independently use
- buILder online lesson found at http://www.informationliteracy.org/builder/view/1322
- Paper
- Crayons
- Scissors
- Glue sticks
Procedures:
see supporting files
Assessment:
see supporting files
Supporting Files:
- batmanialesson.doc
- bathandout_1594.doc
Standards:
National Information Literacy Standards (K-12)
Accesses information efficiently and effectively.
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Recognizes the need for information.
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Formulates questions based on information needs.
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Develops and uses successful strategies for locating information.
Evaluates information critically and competently.
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Determines accuracy, relevance and comprehensiveness.
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Selects information appropriate to the problem or question at hand.
Uses information accurately and creatively
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Organizes information for practical application.
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Integrates new information into one's own knowledge.
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Applies information in critical thinking and problem solving.
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Produces and communicates information and ideas in appropriate formats
- Subject: K-12: Science
National Content Standards (K-12)
Life Sciences
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Understands relationships among organisms and their physical environment