Mrs. Munk's Root Beer Experiment - Google Forms/AnswerGarden

Proposed Project Summary
We have been learning about chemical and physical changes in class. We will do an in-class activity to observe the chemical change of carbonation in root beer. Before the activity begins, the students will think of examples of chemical or physical changes and submit their ideas to the Answer Garden I have prepared  using their iPads. We will discuss the answers as a quick overview. Then the students will be grouped in four or five, each getting a liter of a different brand of root beer. They will answer questions about the activity and physical/chemical changes on the Google Form throughout the activity. 

What is the BIG idea I want my students to walk away with?
I want my students to internalize the difference between chemical and physical changes. With this activity they will be able to see what one chemical change can do and gain a better understanding of how these changes affect our lives. By using AnswerGarden and the Google Form, they will be engaged with the project and collaborate with their group members using their technology. 

Statement of Need (Why does this project need to be done)
This project is important to understand the subject matter we have been studying in a fun way and allows the students to use technology to aid in their observations. 

Science - Grade 5
Standard 1: 
Students will understand that chemical and physical changes occur in matter.
Objective 3:
Investigate evidence for changes in matter that occur during a chemical reaction.

Educational Technology - Grades 3-5 
Standard 7: 
Use telecommunications and on-line resources (e.g., email, online discussions, web environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (4, 5)


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Mrs. Munk's Figurative Language - Prezi/Padlet

Proposed Project Summary
We are learning about figurative language in class! This will be an in-class assignment. We will will go through the different figurative language in class using the Prezi, then the students will go to Padlet using their Ipads and finish the sentence prompt. They will be able to use any of the figurative language we learned about. Once everyone has finished, we will go through the answers and talk about the different language usages.

What is the BIG idea I want my students to walk away with?
I want them to understand figurative language and see how it is used in our everyday conversations as well as in literature. I want to help them to see how useful and fun figurative language can be. 

Statement of Need (Why does this project need to be done)
Figurative language is a part of our every-day conversations as well as in the written word.. It is useful for my students to be able to recognize them and use them correctly.   

English Language Arts - Grade 4
Language Standard 5: 
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Educational Technology - Grades 3-5 
Standard 5: 
Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (3, 4)

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Mrs. Munk's Time Telling Sheet - Google Docs

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Proposed Project Summary
My students will print the google docs sheet off at home and mark what time they do certain activities. They will mark time using analog and digital clocks, marking AM or PM. The students will then write about one of their favorite family activities and mark the time it happens. They will return their sheets in class and we will collect and make a book from their favorite activities. Once the sheet is filled out, students will create a documentary of their favorite family activity; they will take pictures of their family activity, create a movie and present it in class. 

What is the BIG idea I want my students to walk away with?
I want my students to have better understanding of telling time and see that it applies to their life. 

Statement of Need (Why does this project need to be done)
Telling time is an essential skill needed in life and this activity will help my students break down telling time in a way they can relate to and will remember. 

Mathematics - Grade 1 
Domain: Measurement and Data
Standard 1.MD.B: Tell and write time in hours and half-hours using analog and digital clocks.

Educational Technology - Grades 3-5 
Standard 5:
Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (3, 4)