Performance Task

Title
Grade
Designer
Performance Task
Annotation
Goals

Subject
Approximate
Duration of
performance task
Focus Standard

Nature I Spy
Kindergarten
Amy Gilvin
Students will observe and classify nature items that will be
found outside. Students will use a tablet to take pictures and
document their observations.
I can listen to descriptions and find an item
I can document by using a tablet
I can classify my items by sorting
I can work in a group
Science
1 hour
SKCS1
SKCS5
SKCS6
SKP1

National Standards for

Technology

1. Creativity and innovation Students demonstrate creative

thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products
and processes using technology.
b. Create original works as a means of personal or group
expression
2. Communication and collaboration Students use digital media
and environments to communicate and work collaboratively,
including at a distance, to support individual learning and
contribute to the learning of others.
a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or
others employing a variety of digital environments and media
b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple
audiences using a variety of media and formats
3. Research and information fluency
d. Process data and report results

Description and
Teacher/Trainer
Directions

Students will create an electronic science journal using a tablet.

1. Write the word observation on the board. Ask students
what they think observation means. Tell students that
observation means to explore by using our 5 senses,
looking, smelling, tasting, hearing and feeling.
2. Write goals on the board and discuss.
3. Divide the students into groups of 5.
4. Explain to the students that we will be going on an I Spy
hunt. With their group, they will have to find certain
objects that the teacher will describe. To document their
findings, students will use a tablet to take pictures.

Rubric Title
Rubric Description
Rubric
Example of student
work
Materials and
Equipment
What 21st Century
Technology was used
in this performance
task?
Differentiated
Instruction (Readiness,
Learning Profile, and
Student Interests)

Review how to take pictures with a tablet.

5. Take students outside. Explain that each group will have
3 minutes to find their object and take a picture of their
object. When the students have found their object and
taken a picture, they should return to the designated
location to hear about the next object to be found.
Objects:
a) I Spy something textured
b) I Spy something colorful
c) I Spy something soft
d) I Spy something that makes noise
e) I Spy something that smells pleasant
6. If time permits, students will come together as a class
and share what they have found.
7. Show students video about classifying animals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCm5CcQhU-c
8. Explain that classifying means to put into groups. The
class will now classify their findings from the I Spy
nature hunt by using the Lets Draw Free app. With
their group, they will draw their objects and place them
into groups.
9. After students finish classifying, have the students raise
their hands so that you may walk around the classroom
and take a screen shot of their work to save into the ipad
or iphone.
10. Review how to observe and classify objects.
Electronic Science Journal Rubric
The rubric indicates requirements that must be included in the
electronic science journal to complete the assignment.
See below
See below
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.

Tablet
Lets Draw Free app
A safe area outside
Link to video
Tablet
Lets Draw Free app
Video link

1. Students may choose what to take a picture of in regards

to guidelines
2. Students may choose how to classify objects
ELLs: Preview the words textured, soft, colorful, makes noise,
and smells pleasant. Show examples of each descriptive

Web Resources
Setting

Learners

word/phrase.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCm5CcQhU-c
The classroom is arranged with 5 tables. Students will be
taking pictures outside. The playground is surrounded by a
fence for safety reasons. The student groups will draw on their
tablet in the classroom while at their tables.
Kindergarten, 20 students, 9females & 11 males, ages 4-5, 1
African American, 2 Japanese, 1 Hispanic & 17 white, 4 gifted
students, 3 ESOL students, 8 EIP.
Electronic Science Journal Rubric
Yes (2pts)
No

Category
Group chose 1
textured object
Group chose 1
colorful object
Group chose 1 soft
object
Group chose 1
object that makes
noise
Group chose 1
smells pleasant
object
Group classified
objects into two or
more groups

Grade:_____________/12

Example of Student Work

Pictures

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

Classifications by color

Non-colorful

Colorful