The picture above is of a Bengal tiger. These majestic creatures are native to India and make up about half of the wild tiger population. One can find these canivors in the swamps, jungles, and dense forest hunting for prey. Their distinct coat patterns consist of a yellow/ orange body with black/brown stripes and a white belly. A fun fact about this beautiful creature is it a nocturnal hunter which means it hunts for food at night. The Bengal Tiger is on the endangered species list because of habitat loss due to deforestation and poachers. In order to help these endangered animals one can donate money and raise awareness to save their lives.
The paragraph above was created using online content construction to bring awareness to endangered animals. Online content construction is a key factor in the classroom because it demonstrates to students how to publish materials online using credible resources to gather information. Students need to know how to construct online content to learn how to use technology, research, and utalize credible sources. As a part of Orms Module 4, I have created a lesson plan on endangered animals that encourages students to do research using online databases. This lesson plan is a part of unit plan on the alphabet for kindergarteners. To link the alphabet to endangerend animals I am using the book, "P is Pangolin" by Anastasia Kierst, a book that uses both factors. After reading the book, students in groups will begin research on an assigned endangered animal. The assigment requires the following information: description of the animal, food it eats, habitat it lives in, fun fact, why it is endangered, and what can be done to help it. Similar to the paragraph under the picture of the Bengal tiger but in a poster board format. Once this project is complete, students will know how to conduct research and construct online content. Endangered Animal Lesson Plan: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hJ8Fs64eYIxJ3Ja9-NhHzfkKx6wVADbyrf_6q1SAg-Y/edit?usp=sharing
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Resource files are a great way to organize and localize information on a particular subject in a central location. They usually include different types of text sources that relate to a specific topic. This type of file is beneficial to those that need a source guide because he/she does not have to look all over the web for information.
I created a resource file specifically on the alphabet for educators that can also be useful to parents. The target audience is kindergarten but the information can be of use to Preschool to first grade students. This resource file in particular is split into three different sections: five text-based sources, five web-base sources, and five uniques sources. I include everything from classic books like "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" to phonics music videos to keep children interested and motivated to learn! Link to resource file: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C93V2tmBUBrWQ9dsyTZxj-e9ytcbdbzC_KREJLUOkYo/edit?usp=sharing a This week in my Integrating Technology into the Classroom course the assignment is to creat a multimodal tutorial for the classroom. I am doing my multimodial tutorial on the website KidRex.org to show students how to safely navigate on the internet. This tutorial is important so that students are able to find resources on the internet for inclass online assignments in my lesson plan. To create the tutorial, I chose to use Greenshot. This is a free screen-shot software for windows users that allows for desktop screencast to be made. With it, one can take full screen or specific region captures. The images taken can be easily edited using shapes, text boxes, colors, highligters, effects, and so much more! The images also are saved to the computer they are taken on. Overall, as amateur multimodal tutorial creator I will give this piece of software a ten out of ten. It is easy to use and comes with a variety of features for it's users. The only downside is, it is made for microsoft users therefore not everyone may get to enjoy it. Other than that, it a definite favorite of mine that I suggest to all educators that need a screen-shot software. This tutorial teaches students how to get to the KidRex website in order to find words that start with the letters of the alphabet. Students need this skill because it is important that they expand their vocabulary, find a word for their alphabet book, learn how to read as well as follow directions, and properly use the internet. Below are the steps on how to open the internet icon, get to the KidRex.org website, and find the information to complete one of the alphabet assignments in my lesson plan. Step 1: This is the home screen on the desktop of the computer. To begin, click on the blue "E" or internet icon in bottom task bar to open the web page. Step 2: The home web page for the computer is a Bing search engine. Drag the mouse to click on the text box search bar. In the search bar, type in "kidrex.org". Step 3: After typing "kidrex.org" into the text box search bar, click on the blue square with the white arrow. Step 4: The result of clicking the blue box with the white arrow, is the home page for the KidRex.org website. From this page a subject or topic of any type can be found. Step 5: In the text search box type in the letter that is being looked for. "the letter ___". Step 6: Click the green search box to get results. Step 7: Finally, click on any of the blue links to find what information is needed. Have fun and explore!
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