Classroom Blog and Website Creation Tools

Lesson Idea Name: Seasons

Content Area: Science
Grade Level(s): 1st
Content Standard Addressed:
S1E1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate weather data to identify weather patterns.

Technology Standard Addressed: 4- Innovative Designer

Selected Technology Tool:

☒ Blog ☐ Wiki ☐ Other: Website Creation Tool (list): Edublogs

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable): http://asapp2.edublogs.org/

Bloom’s 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

Universal Design for Learning (UDL):

This lesson is great for auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learners. The audio file on my blog allows students to
hear my voice to prepare them for the upcoming lesson, but also provides them with a transcript for those
who prefer to read. For the kinesthetic learners, bringing in something that reminds them of Fall will be great
for them!
Lesson idea implementation:
Once the students have listened to my audio file over the weekend, they will bring in an item that reminds
them of Fall on Monday. During science time, the students will bring out their items and place them at the
front of the room. The students will explain why they brought their item and the teacher will lead the class
into a discussion about weather and why we have seasons. This will begin a week-long research project to
teach students how to research and how to work as a group to create a product.
The entire class will be split into four groups, one for each season. We will take a trip to the library and
everyone will find a book on the season they were assigned. Over the next week, students will create a
PowerPoint presentation, mp3 file, or iMovie about their season to present to the class on Friday. Students
will be assessed on how well they work together through the week and whether or not their presentation
meets the criteria the teacher has provided for them.
With parent permission, each group’s presentation will be posted to the classroom blog for parents to see
at home and for students to review!
Importance of technology:
Edublogs allowed me to give information to the class when they were not in the classroom. This is a great way
to prepare students for the upcoming lessons and not have to wait until Monday to tell them to bring in a Fall
item. This lesson could be completed without the use of technology, but the technology allows students to
branch out and use all of their resources.
Inspiration (optional):
I looked at the GA standards for inspiration for my lesson!
Internet Safety and Student Privacy:
Since I have control of what is posted on my classroom blog, I am able to provide students with only safe,
approved content. Students only need to use my blog and the library books for this lesson, no outside
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Internet sources are needed. However, if outside Internet sources are needed for other lessons, I will provide
those direct links for students to find on my blog and not through their own browsing. Before posting
students’ final presentations on the blog, I will make sure to have parent consent in order to maximize their
child’s safety and identity.
Reflective Practice:
I believe this lesson is critical for student learning because it is teaching them how to conduct research using
all of their resources. I designed this lesson around seasons and weather because that is the first science
standard the students will address during the school year and it is a great opportunity to introduce them to
the classroom blog and research.

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