Unit Plan Template Note: Type in the gray areas. Unit Author First and Last Name Le Andrea Grant Author's E-mail Address Lbg0023@unt.edu Course Name(s) Computers in the Classroom Course Number(s) 4100 Course Section(s) 009 School City, State, Zip Denton, TX 76203 Instructor Name(s): Dr. Gerald Knezek Unit Overview Unit Plan Title The World of Insects!!! Curriculum-Framing Questions Essential Question What significant role do insects play in our environment? Unit Questions What are the different types of insects? Where do they live? What do insects eat? Unit Summary Demonstrating understanding of informational text in a variety of ways through writing, illustrating , developing, demonstrations, and using available technology. I N T E L ® T E A C H T O © 2001 Intel. All rights reserved. T H E F U T U R E 1 Subject Area(s): (List all subjects that apply) Science, Language Art, Reading Grade Level (Click boxes of all grade levels that apply) K-2 6-8 ESL Gifted and Talented I N T E L ® T E A C H T O © 2001 Intel. All rights reserved. 3-5 9-12 Resource Other: T H E F U T U R E 2 UQ # Student Objective/Learning Outcome Make an insect journal with the insects describe how the insects are alike and different through pictures To able to group insects by identity. I N T E L ® T E A C H T O © 2001 Intel. All rights reserved. T H E Targeted State Standard/Benchmark Procedures/Activities The student will be able to identify different types of insects as they process information given to them. The student will be able to use skills to find different insects and know their role in the environment. Read various books about insects F U T U R E Research different insects and find some around the house or in the community. 3 Approximate Time Needed (Example: 45 minutes, 4 hours, 1 year, etc.) 30 to 45 minutes on internet assignments or an 1 day on homework assignments Prerequisite Skills 3rd grade reading, language art and science level. Computer skills Materials and Resources Required For Unit Technology – Hardware (Click boxes of all equipment needed.) Camera Laser Disk Computer(s) Printer Digital Camera Projection System DVD Player Scanner Internet Connection Television VCR Video Camera Video Conferencing Equip. Other: Technology – Software (Click boxes of all software needed.) Database/Spreadsheet Image Processing Desktop Publishing Internet Web Browser E-mail Software Multimedia Encyclopedia on CD-ROM Web Page Development Word Processing Other: Printed Materials Seek Words Worksheet Supplies Library books Internet Resources www.teachervision.fen.com/internet/lessonplan/51236.html Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction Others Resource Student Gifted Student Student Assessment http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/biology/butterfly/quiz248.html http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/biology/spider/quiz252.html I N T E L ® T E A C H T O © 2001 Intel. All rights reserved. T H E F U T U R E 4