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Lesson Idea Name: The Water Cycle

Content Area: Science
Grade Level(s): First Grade
Content Standard Addressed: S1E1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate weather data to identify weather
patterns. b. Ask questions to identify forms of precipitation such as rain, snow, sleet, and hailstones as either
solid (ice) or liquid (water).

Technology Standard Addressed: 03- Knowledge Content

Selected Technology Tool:

☒ Movie (list application):
☐ Audio (list application):
☐ Other: (list)
URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable):
https://www.brainpop.com/science/weather/weather/
https://www.dropbox.com/s/j5voondx9aai1od/thewatercycle.mov?dl=0
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 will be used to teach the students about the water cycle. The technology that I have provided in
this lesson will support all students within the classroom. The videos will be used as a way to support the
students. Students that may be visual or hearing impaired will be supported in this lesson. Students that are
visually impaired will be supported when using the video that I created and the BrainPOP because they will
get to hear all of the information that they will need. The students that may be hearing impaired will be
supported when using the videos because they will have Closed Captioning and will have many visuals for the
student to utilize. When the students are supported in their learning, they will benefit and have an enhanced
learning experience that will ultimately build their knowledge.
Lesson idea implementation:
In this lesson, the students will be learning about the water cycle. To begin the lesson, I will have the students
watch the video that I have created for them over the water cycle. I will then ask the students some higher
order thinking questions about the water cycle in order to get them to use their critical thinking skills. From
there, I will have the students view the BrainPOP activity and work through all the components. The students
will be instructed to take notes and then do some other research in order to build facts about the water cycle.
Students will then be allowed to talk with their peers to see what their peers have gathered about the water
cycle vs their own research.fter the students have completed their research and peer talk, the students will
get the chance to ask the teacher any lingering questions that they may have about the water cycle.
Once the students have gathered all of their research and asked all of their questions, they will be instructed
on the next task that they will be completing. The students will have to create their own video about the
water cycle. The students will be given step-by-step directions orally and written. They will then each create
their own videos over the water cycle. Students will be given multiple days in class to work on this
assignment. Once every student has completed their videos, each will do a small presentation explaining what

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they learned and a quick summary over their video before they share the actual video they have created.
After each student has presented, I will give every student an individual rubric that shows their grade and the
feedback that I have about their video. Students will be invited to come visit with me to discuss their
feedback. All feedback will be given to the students in an appropriate and encouraging manner.
Importance of technology:
Using a multimedia authoring tool is critical to this project because it allows students and teachers to create
videos that are creative and meaningful without having to fully create something from scratch. Teachers and
students can use, with appropriate citations, other creations in their work in order to enhance what they are
doing. It would be very difficult to complete this project without this technology. While it could be done, it
would be too time consuming and difficult for a teacher and her students to utilize this tool. Without using
this technology, things such as creativity, collaboration, and fun would be lost. Other types of technology that
could be used in this learning experience would be the websites that are utilized and appreciated in order to
bring a project like this together.
Inspiration (optional):
https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/28ab7896-f262-460e-b3d5-f95822739367
Internet Safety and Student Privacy:
When implementing this lesson, some issues could arise. These issues could be internet safety and student
privacy related. This could be that some parents do not want their children on the Internet or that certain
websites may not be safe or law abiding to use within the school. To minimize the risk for myself and my
students, I would also use websites that are approved and verified to use in my class. I would also only allow
students that have signed permission forms sent in from their parents to use the Internet and would make
sure that every student and parent is aware of the dangers of the Internet and how to take the proper
precautions in order to stay safe. To alleviate any fears that parents or administrators may have, I would be
very explicit about what I would be doing with the students while on the Internet. I would be sure to explain
how I will follow all laws and regulations around Internet safety and how every student will be monitored
while they use any type of technology. I will be sure to follow every and all Internet Safety and Acceptable
Use Policies.
Reflective Practice:
After creating this lesson, I feel that the activities that I have created could impact student learning in a positive way. I
feel that the activities are authentic and meaningful and will benefit student learning. In order to further extend this
lesson, once the students completed their videos I could have them share them with others that are outside of our
classroom. They could share them with the rest of the school population and administrators. They could share them with
their parents, or they could even have them published on an appropriate and safe website so others could use and
appreciate their work. There are other technology tools that could be used such as other education websites to build
their knowledge and videos over the water cycle.

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