Online Projects, Collaboration Sites, and Publishing Opportunities

Lesson Idea Template

Name: Tayler Buster

Grade Level: 2nd grade
Content Area: Science
Standards Addressed: S2CS5 Students will communicate scientific ideas and activities clearly. 1.
Describe and compare things in terms of numbers, shapes, texture, size, weight and color.
Title of Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity: Bugscope Project
URL of Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity:
http://bugscope.beckman.uiuc.edu/
Describe how you would use the Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity in
your classroom: Students would use this to compare different bugs. I would have them create
questions to ask an entomologist(a person who studies insects)
What technologies would be required to implement this proposed learning activity in a
classroom? Computers and microscopes
Describe how the following features are addressed in this learning experience (note: all of them
may not be addressed in the project, but most should be if you are reaching a high LoTi Level.):
a. Collaboration with peers, near-peers, mentors outside their classroom and often
beyond their school: Students will be able to speak with an entomologist and ask
questions.
b. Student-centered learning and knowledge creation (collecting original data and or
producing original products as a result of engaging in the project): Students will
gather data and formulate questions.
c. Higher-order thinking: Students will learn about different types of bugs before
going on bugscope. Students will create their own questions to ask an entomologist
and create a project on a bug of their choice.
d. Students publishing their original work to others who will use/care about their
product: Students will not be publishing their work online.

Blooms Level of Critical Thinking Required (check all that apply):

See http://epltt.coe.uga.edu/index.php?title=Bloom%27s_Taxonomy
Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
What Level of Technology Implementation best describes this learning activity and Why? Loti.
Students become explorers.
How could you implement this proposed learning experience and still comply with your districts
Internet Safety and Student Privacy policies? I would ask permission to do this project. I would
also inform parents of this project. No personal information would be given about the students.