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- This
study integrates literacy, science, and social studies
as follows:
- use
electronic research techniques to construct personal
knowledge and meaning: summarize
data by picking key words from gathered information
and by using jotting, point-form or
retelling
- will
explore the characteristics of living organisms and
develop observation skills.
- will
explore the economic concepts related to the study of
the farm.
- will
participate in informal presentations of their ideas,
comprehend information, write formally, and
read/listen to information.
- learn
what animals are found on farms.
- learn
the differences between farm animals.
- learn
the basic body parts of animals.
- learn
what foods we get from the animals.
- learn
how the food gets from the farm to the store.(food
process).
- expand
their vocabulary by reading books related to the
farm.
- learn
how technology has changed farm life.
- learn
basic research skills by working independently and in
small groups.
- enhance
their listening skills through reading of stories and
poetry, and listening to recorded music and animal
sounds.
- integrate
text and visual images to create a meaningful
message.
- follow
a sequence of steps to preform a task using
information technology tools.
- use
information technology tools to organize
information.
- use
the Kidspiration program tools to organize their
information including their research, a picture and
use the voice tool to record their
information.
- use
Kid PIX to draw a picture of their animal and import
to Kidspiration.
- record
their voice imitating their animal's sound using
Kidspiration.
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