Padlet; Cloudy Sky Science

I put my main focuses in this standard in bold. Science, 1st grade, Standard 2:

Earth and Space Science. Students will gain an understanding of Earth and Space Science through the study of earth materials, celestial movement, and weather.

Objective 1 :Investigate the natural world including rock, soil and water.

Objective 2 : Observe and describe the changes and appearance of the sun and moon during daylight.

Objective 3 : Compare and contrast seasonal weather changes.

• Observe, compare, describe, and sort components of soil by size, texture, and color.
  Identify and describe a variety of natural sources of water, including streams, lakes, and oceans.
  Gather evidence about the uses of rocks, soil, and water.
• Observe the sun at different times during the day and report observations to peers.
  Observe and chart the moon when it is visible during the day.
• Identify characteristics of the seasons of the year.
  Identify characteristics of weather, e.g., types of precipitation, sunny, windy, foggy, and cloudy.
  Observe and record weather information within each season.

Ed-Tech Standard 6: Use telecommunications efficiently and effectively to access remote information and communicate with others in support of direct and independent learning and for pursuit of personal interests.

Padlet was a fun way to have a class interaction with an assignment and collaborate with other people. I wish I could see how it works when a whole class is able to put their own comments, and see how they respond. This was one of the easiest tools to use and I really want to remember to use this once I have a classroom of my own. I believe that 5th grade and older would be able to navigate this program and have some great learning engagement activities to pair with it. I can use this tool to connect with my class, and watch them converse online with each other. This is an easy tool to teach students to use, and I would refer other teachers to use this site as well for interactive activities with their students. I loved this site

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Padlet Project