Standards Lab

PK-2.CC. Communication and Collaboration
work together when using digital tools (e.g., word processor, drawing,
presentation software) to convey ideas or illustrate simple concepts relating to a
specified project


I would say that I used this when we studies habitats this year.  We used web sites that I had bookmarked for six types of habitats and looked for information on them that was important for each.  Each student had a netbook and I led the discussion and search on my IWB.

Students were to locate information describing the weather and population of plants and animals.  That information was then copy and pasted into a powerpoint slide which described that habitat.  On the other half of that slide the students were to insert an image of that habitat; which also came from sites I bookmarked.

As stated, we had six habitats so we did the first two together (this is 2nd grade) and then the other 4 they were to do on their own and/or ask friend to help with steps of locating, cutting/pasting, and inserting.  They did very well!

To end we printed our powerpoints (which was actually Open Office PP) and cut them apart and put together as habitat posters that hung in the hallway.  The finished product had a picture of the habitat, explained its physical characteristics, and its plant and animal life.