1. Life in the Atlantic Ocean Technology Integration Plan Grade 2

2. Background The Atlantic Ocean is an integrated thematic unit that meets learning standards in Science, ELA and Art Two week unit Week 1: Learning about the Atlantic Ocean What does the Atlantic Ocean look, sound and feel like? What lives in the Atlantic Ocean Week 2: Recreating the Atlantic Ocean Creating a mural and soundtrack that depict the key elements of the Atlantic Ocean Presenting it to the rest of the school

3. Phase 1: Rationale Concrete Operational cognitive stage students need concrete evidence to grasp abstract concepts Assimilate and accommodate pre-existing knowledge Motivate active learning

6. Experience it… Deep Sea Video Draining the Atlantic Ocean EAC from Finding Nemo Sounds of the Ocean Site 1 Site 2 Phase 3: Design integration strategies

7. Week 1 we learned…. Week 2 we will create a mural and soundtrack based on what we learned last week present the mural and soundtrack to the intergalactic assembly Phase 3: Design integration strategies

8. Phase 3: Design integration strategies Six teams of four students Team 1: Geography Team 2: Geography Team 3: Sound Team 4: Marine animals Team 5: Marine animals Team 6: Marine plants Four day project Day 1: Research and plan your presentation Day 2: Produce the art work Day 3: Finalize the art work Day 4: Present to the intergalactic assembly

9. Phase 4: Instructional environment Wired classroom Computers with access to the Internet Audio-enabled Expert instruction How to use an audio software

10. Phase 5: Evaluate and revise Video length Interactive tools Duration of the unit Cooperation learning group assignments