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Lesson Idea Name: Recycling Matters
Content Area: Science
Grade Level(s): 3rd

Content Standard Addressed: S3L2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the
effects of pollution (air, land, and water) and humans on the environment.

1. Ask questions to collect information and create records of sources and effects of pollution on

the plants and animals.

2. Explore, research, and communicate solutions, such as conservation of resources and

recycling of materials, to protect plants and animals.

Technology Standard Addressed:

7. Global Collaborator

Students use digital tools to broaden their perspectives and enrich their learning by collaborating with others and working
effectively in teams locally and globally. Students:

a. use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging with them in ways that
broaden mutual understanding and learning.

b. use collaborative technologies to work with others, including peers, experts or community members, to examine issues
and problems from multiple viewpoints.

c. contribute constructively to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to work effectively toward a
common goal.
d. explore local and global issues and use collaborative technologies

to work with others to investigate solutions.

Selected Technology Tool: Brain Pop

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable):

Type of Instructional Software:

Drill and Practice Tutorial Simulation Instructional Game e-books/e-references

Features of this software (check all that apply):

Assessment Monitoring/Reporting
Allows teacher to create customized lessons for students
Multi-user or collaborative functions with others in the class
Multi-user or collaborative with others outside the class

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 Instructional Software
Accessible to students beyond the school day
Accessible via mobile devices
Multiple languages
Safety, security and/or privacy features

Blooms Taxonomy Level(s):

Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level):

Level 1: Awareness Level 2: Exploration Level 3: Infusion Level 4: Integration

Level 5: Expansion Level 6: Refinement

Lesson idea implementation: The topic of recycling will be introduced as the class discusses Earth Day. The
day will start out with a short Brain Pop video explaining what recycling is and what we are able to recycle. As
the video ends the class will discuss how recycling can have a positive impact on the world. As we wrap up the
discussion about recycling the teacher will introduce a persuasive recycling video that they will create using
Brian Pop that will be published on Brain Pop at the end of the unit.
Students will be grouped up into groups of four to create a persuasive video about recycling by using the
make a movie option on Brain Pop. This project will be competed over a period of a week and will be graded
on how long the video is (must be a minimum of five minutes), how many facts on recycling they find (must
have a minimum of twelve facts), and lastly the quality of the video. I will differentiate this video by allowing
ESOL students to have a minimum of seven facts in their video as well as extra time to work on the video. For
the advanced students I will require them to have a minimum of 15 facts in their video as well as a minimum
of five minutes for the video. I will conclude this lesson by letting all of the students watch their videos
together in class.

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