Lesson Idea Name: Parts of a Plant Padlet

Grade Level/Content Area: 1st Grade, Science

Content Standard Addressed:

S1L1.a. -Develop models to identify the parts of a plant- root, stem, leaf, and flower.
ISTE Technology Standard Addressed: What would you like students to know and be
able to do by the end of this lesson:
Empowered Learner- 1.1.b. – Student uses
technology to seek feedback that informs and Students should be able to look at a picture or
improves their practice and to demonstrate their diagram and be able to label the four parts we
learning in a variety of ways. learned about. They are the roots, leaves, stem,
and flower.

What is the student learning goal(s) for this lesson idea?

My student learning goal is that students can correctly identify the 4 parts of a plant after
completing the Padlet lesson.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):

☒ Remembering ☒ Understanding ☒ Applying ☐ Analyzing ☐ Evaluating ☒ Creating

To promote a higher level of Bloom’s critical thinking levels, I will have students create a poster
about what they have learned. They will have to apply their knowledge to create the assignment.

How do you plan to implement this lesson and integrate the technology? Check all that apply:

☐ Teacher-led: There is no student voice and choice in the activities. Students are guided by
teacher direction and expectations. Learning activities are assigned to the
student and mostly practice based.

☐ Student-Led: Students are given voice and choice in the activities. They may select the topic
of learning and/or determine the tool they will use to meet the learning goal. The
teacher facilitates the learning as the students direct their own learning processes.

☐ Problem-based and/or Publishable: Students are solving problems

and completing projects to demonstrate their learning. Additionally, the projects can be shared
outside of the classroom. (Note: This objective could be reached by displaying the project on the
school’s morning newscast, posting the project to the classroom blog, presenting it to another
class, or publishing via an outside source.)

Lesson idea implementation:

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 This lesson will be completed on Padlet. I created the Padlet on my own account. Young students
cannot have their own account. However, they can use the Padlet through my account. I will share
the link like I did with my artifact. Students will be able to see the Padlet through my account. To
keep track of the students’ responses, I will have them type their name into the subject of their
responses. Since this lesson is intended for 1st grade, I will allow them to utilize the video and audio
response. It will be easier for most of them to convey their thoughts. If they can type, they can do
that too. I plan to keep all students engaged with the variety of resources provided on the Padlet
such as games, matching, and videos. I will be able to access students’ prior knowledge with the first
activity. I ask the students to share one thing they already know about plants. This will bring prior
knowledge into the lesson. I will provide real- life tasks by allowing students to work through the
tasks on their own/ or with a partner. This allows them to feel like they oversee their learning. I will
provide some suggestions on their pacing to help keep them on track. Instead of playing the
BrainPOP for the whole class, they will be able to put on headphones and control the functions on
their own screen. This will allow the first graders to feel more like an adult in a sense. Students
learning will be assessed on their responses, their Kahoot! score, and their reflection poster. Their
Reponses will allow me to see how they are progressing in the lesson. The Kahoot will allow me to
test their knowledge. Ideally, we will complete the Kahoot! as a class. I will display the code on the
board and allow student to join the game. This will allow me to read the questions to the students if
they can’t fully read them yet. This would ensure that all students had a fair advantage. All other
aspects will allow student to work at their own pace. (I included the link in the Padlet as an individual
assignment so it could be accessed). The poster will combine everything they have learned and have
them put their thoughts onto paper. It allows them to share their knowledge. Due to this, the poster
will be the conclusion of the lesson. They will be able to share their poster with the class by
uploading a picture onto the Padlet prompt. I can keep these pictures to share with my class the
next year as examples.
Managing student learning:

Using Padlet will cause students to be active social learners. They will be actively clicking through the
links and activities to learn the goal material. I will allow for time on task by setting time limits on
each activity. Before each activity, I will read instructions for the students. This is necessary because
they are young and might not be able to read the full instructions yet. I will give them a reasonable
time limit for them to be able to complete the task. However, they will need to be actively learning
and focusing on the activity. If they get off task, there is a possibility they won’t finish. Some
activities will allow for partner communication and interaction. I feel like this system will be
beneficial for establishing good time management with their assignments. Mastering this skill at a
young age will help them with their future classes.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL):

This lesson will support representation aspect of the UDL framework. The Padlet gives students their
information they need to know in a variety of different formats. I included videos, interactive games,
a song, and a matching game. It also supports action and expression because students can display
their knowledge in different ways. There are text/ audio responses, a Kahoot, and a poster.

Reflective Practice:

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 After designing the lesson and looking over it, I believe that using Padlet will engage students and
allow them to learn better than if they were just reading from a textbook. It creates a hands-on
experience that students can’t gain with book work. All the resources a student could need are right
on the screen for them to click and interact with. It creates a straightforward lesson that also
entertains the students and gets them excited to learn. I look forward to reading the students
thoughts and responses to the lesson. I also am excited for the Kahoot. Kahoot allows me to assess
the students in a fun way that helps avoid the stress that most assessments create.

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