Overview+of+the+Unit

Day 1:
Give pre-assessment Introduce the unit about bugs. Read a book about bugs KWL Chart about bugs Brief mini-lesson on how to be a good science observer Have students take their Science journals and go outside and observe bugs (they are not looking for anything in particular today, just observing) Have students draw pictures or write about what they observed.

Day 2:
View video about helpful bugs Discuss video Look back at KWL chart to see if any questions were answered Write in Science journal about helpful bugs Exit Slip

Day 3:
With Science journals, go outside to find helpful bugs. Have students observe and record their observations Share what they saw and discuss the importance of these bugs and what they do for humans. Exit Slip

Day 4:
View web video about hurtful bugs Discuss video Look back at KWL chart to see if any other questions were answered. Maybe add questions if needed. Write in journal about hurtful bugs

Day 5:
With Science journals, go outside and observe hurtful bugs (from a far). Have students observe and record their observations. Share what they saw and discuss how these bugs can hurt humans. Exit Slip

Day 6:
Have students select a bug and go to computer lab and library to research their bug.

Day 7:
Have students make their drawings and write what they want to share on Voicethread.

Day 8:
Teach them about Voicethread

Day 9 and 10:
Have students do independent activities while I work with individual students recording their voicethread.

Day 11:
Watch/Listen to our collaborative voicethread. Discuss each others projects, share thoughts. Take the post test