Grade Level: 1
Subject: Science
Brief Description of Activity:
Students will go to the Sesame Street website where they will play “Seasons.” In this game, students have to help Zoe clear the lawn depending on the season. The link for the game is:
Once students have played the game, they will understand that the seasons change and the process repeats itself. Students may proceed to “Dressing Elmo for Fall,” where students have to provide Elmo with the appropriate fall clothing.
General Learner Outcome:
1-6 Describe seasonal changes and interpret the effects of seasonal changes on living things.
Specific Learner Outcomes:
Describe the regular and predictable cycle of seasonal changes:
- changes in sunlight
- changes in weather
ICT Outcomes:
C.7.1.1 develop questions that reflect a personal information need
C.7.1.3 draw conclusions from organized information
F.3.1.1 demonstrate appropriate care of technology equipment
P.5.1.2 access hyper linked sites on an intranet or the Internet
Rationale for Computer Integration:
Computers allow students to interact directly with the learning material in an enjoyable setting. Typically, when students are using a computer to learn, they don’t realize they are learning. Computers make learning fun! Learning with a computer also allows students to work independently, but have constant feedback from the computer program they are using.
Reference Section:
Education Society. (1997-2010). 2learn.ca. Retrieved Oct. 12, 2010, from www.2learn.ca.
Primary Games, Inc. (2000-2010). Primary Games. Retrieved Oct. 13, 2010. from http://www.primarygames.com/seasons/seasons.htm.
Krista,
ReplyDeleteI really like this activity. I agree that once students have played the game they will understand the different seasons, how they change and that the process repeats itself. I also like that you included an activity for students who finish early and I think the "dressing Elmo for fall' activity sounds like it would be fun and I think this would be a good motivator for students to want to complete the first activity. I think you are right, this would be enjoyable for students and they probably wouldn't even realize that they are learning. Overall I think this is an interesting, engaging and fun activity for learning the seasons!
Carly Makinson