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Animals, Animals Everywhere

Author: Kym Duffina

Grade Level: Grade Six

Overview:An integrated learning unit using technology to assist students with ELA and MST standards. This will include basic Internet skills instruction for research purposes, and will culminate with a powerpoint presentation about animals of their choice, created by the students for an audience of their peers.

Connection to NYS Learning Standards: ELA: Standard 1 Language for Information and Understanding, Standard 2 Literary Response and Expression, Standard 3 Critical Analysis and Evaluation, and Standard 4 Language for Social Interaction, MST: Standard 2 Information Systems, Standard 4 Science, Standard 6 Interconnectedness/Common Themes, Standard 7 Interdisciplinary Problem Solving.

Connection to District Learning Standards: Critical Thinker, Lifelong Learner, Effective Communicator, Healthy Citizen, Responsible Citizen.