Author: Lisa Bassuk
 Date Created: 3/9/2005 6:10:53 PM EST
 
The Hawaiian Islands
VITAL INFORMATION
Subject(s):
Library/Information Sciences, Science, Social Studies, Technology

Topic or Unit of Study:
This lesson will be about the Hawaiian Island chain.

Grade/Level:
2-3

Objective:
Students will use hotlists to research for information on Hawaii.

Students will use hotlists to find pictures of Hawaii and it's landforms.

Students will create a pictorial report in KidPix on the islands of Hawaii.

Summary:
Students will research on the Internet and then create a pictorial report.

IMPLEMENTATION
Learning Context:
This is the first lesson in a unit about Hawaii and other volacanic formations.

Procedure:
Day One:
1. Read a book about Hawaii.
2. Discuss story and what students know about volcanoes and the Hawaiian islands.
3. Student will go to computer lab and media specialist will demonstrate how to use the hotlist.

Day Two:
1. Students will go to computer lab and use hotlists to find information on Hawaii and also pictures.
2. Go back to classroom and discuss what they found.

Day Three:
Students will go to the computer lab to work on their pictorial report.

Day Four and Five:
Students will present their pictorial reports to the rest of the class.

Differentiated Instruction:
The computer lab is set-up for students with disabilities. The classroom aide will assist students with disabilities.

Sample Student Products:
This lesson has not been taught, therefore there are no student samples.

Collaboration:
Students will work individually.

Time Allotment:
5 class periods. 40 Min. per class.

Author's Comments & Reflections:
Remember to make an appointment with the media specialist and reserve the computer lab.

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
Instructional Materials:
Attachments:
 1.  hotlist hawaii.doc
 2.  Website Evaluation

Resources:
  • Technology resources:
    Kid Pix, Reserve computer lab.
  • Materials and resources:
    A book about Hawaii and volcanoes
  • Students Familiarity with Software Tool:
    Students will understand how to use KidPix

STANDARDS & ASSESSMENT
Standards:
USA- American Assc. of School Librarians: Info. Literacy Standards for Student Learning
• Area Information Literacy
From Chapter 2, "Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning," of Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning by American Association of School Librarians and Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Copyright 1998 American Library Association and Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Reprinted by permission of the American Library Association.
 Standard 1The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively.
 Standard 2The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently
 Standard 3The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively

USA- ISTE: Profiles for Technology Literate Students (includes NETS for Students)
• Grade Grades PreK-2

Numbers in parentheses following each performance indicator refer to the standards category to which the performance is linked. The categories are:
1. Basic operations and concepts
2. Social, ethical, and human issues
3. Technology productivity tools
4. Technology communications tools
5. Technology research tools
6. Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools

Reprinted from National Educational Technology Standards for Students - Connecting Curriculum and Technology, copyright © 2000, ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), 800.336.5191 (U.S. & Canada) or 541.302.3777 (Int’l), iste@iste.org, www.iste.org. All rights reserved. For more information about the NETS Project, contact Lajeane Thomas, Director, NETS Project, 318.257.3923, lthomas@latech.edu. Reprint permission does not constitute an endorsement by ISTE or the NETS Project.

 Performance Objective 1Use input devices (e.g., mouse, keyboard, remote control) and output devices (e.g., monitor, printer) to successfully operate computers, VCRs, audiotapes, and other technologies. (1)
 Performance Objective 2Use a variety of media and technology resources for directed and independent learning activities. (1, 3)
 Performance Objective 3Communicate about technology using developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology. (1)
 Performance Objective 4Use developmentally appropriate multimedia resources (e.g., interactive books, educational software, elementary multimedia encyclopedias) to support learning. (1)
 Performance Objective 5Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers, family members, and others when using technology in the classroom. (2)
 Performance Objective 6Demonstrate positive social and ethical behaviors when using technology. (2)

MI- Michigan Curriculum Frameworks
• SubjectSocial Studies
• Strand IIGeographic Perspective
Students will use knowledge of spatial patterns on earth to understand processes that shape human environments and to make decisions about society. Knowledge of geography enables us to analyze both the physical features and the cultural aspects of our world. By helping us understand relationships within and between places, a geographic perspective brings an understanding of interdependence within local, national, and global communities. Over time and in varying contexts, students construct an increasingly sophisticated geographic perspective organized by the following themes:
• Standard II.2 Human/Environment Interaction
All students will describe, compare, and explain the locations and characteristics of ecosystems, resources, human adaptation, environmental impact, and the interrelationships among them. Understanding human/environment interaction enables one to consider how people rely on the environment, how they alter it, how it may limit what they are able to do, and the consequences of actions for both people and the natural environment.
• Grade EE - Early Elementary
 Performance Benchmark 2Describe the ways in which their environment has been changed by people, and the ways their lives are affected by the environment.
• SubjectScience
• Strand VUsing Scientific Knowledge in Earth Science
In the earth sciences, real-world contexts are often described in terms of systems and subsystems, such as atmospheric systems, crustal systems, solar systems, or galaxies, which are useful in explaining phenomena, including volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, thunderstorms, and eclipses.
• Standard V.1The Geosphere
All students will describe the earth’s surface; describe and explain how the earth’s features change over time; and analyze effects of technology on the earth’s surface and resources. The geosphere includes earth’s surface and geological processes.
• Grade E - Elementary
 Performance Benchmark 1Describe major features of the earth’s surface. ( Key concepts: Types of features-rivers, mountains, deserts, plains, valleys, oceans. Real-world contexts: Examples of local surface features, such as hills, valleys, rivers; pictures of non-local land features, including mountains, deserts.)


Assessment/Rubrics:
Rubrics:
Hawaii