TPACK Creating Assignment Template

Content Knowledge

Subject Science

Grade 1st grade

Level

Learning Life Processes

Objective 1.4 The student will investigate and understand that plants have basic life needs and functional parts and can be
classified according to certain characteristics.
Key concepts include
a) plants need nutrients, air, water, light, and a place to grow;
b) basic parts of plants; and
c) plants can be classified based on a variety of characteristics.
Pedagogy Planning

In this activity, my students are going to use the Seesaw app to create a journal to keep record of what they discover
through the growth of beans, color changing celery, and other plant related endeavors. They will also have the opportunity
to practice their plant knowledge through other activities on the app. As a class we will also be using the Generation Genius
website for the lesson on “Parts of a Plant”.
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Activity. (I The learning activities that support this lesson on plants will be spread over several weeks to effectively allow students
will add dates to study plant parts and growth. Since science lessons are taught on an AB schedule with another subject, I will allow
Technology

Web 2.0 I will be using the Seesaw webpage. https://app.seesaw.me/#/class/class.2e8862da-e62b-4b8c-853a-95d3e30d4268

Technology The students will be using the Seesaw app on their tablets. The students will scan the QR code to enter the classroom page to post
their journal entries.

As a class we will use the Generation Genius website.

https://www.generationgenius.com/videolessons/plant-parts-video-for-kids/

Link to the . https://app.seesaw.me/#/class/class.2e8862da-e62b-4b8c-853a-

example 95d3e30d4268/display/journal/person.7105ca62-9b6f-4392-9d12-5a73ff596948 Use the “I’m a student” button
product and a webcam to scan the QR code above to enter site.
Another way to enter the site is through https://app.seesaw.me. Use the “I’m a student” button and the QR
code above. The Seesaw account was set up using my school Google account (mande014@odu.edu).
Mobile There is a mobile app in the Google play store for free. It is listed as Seesaw class app.
App
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