Technology Lesson Plan
H. B. Gonzalez Elementary
2013-2014
1st Semester Technology Benchmark
Properties of Objects-Kidspiration
Grade Level __Kinder_
Teachers:
Rodriguez, Dausin, De Jesus, Mireles
STEM K.5A Science: The student is expected to observe and record properties of objects, including relative size and mass, such as
SCOPE bigger or smaller and heavier or lighter, shape, color, and texture.
Creativity &
Innovation
Week of
(uses processes to
construct knowledge &
develop digital
products)
Communication
& Collaboration
Week of
(locally & globally
using digital tools and
resources to reinforce
and promote learning)
Students will create a diagram using Kidspiration to describe an object by its properties: size, mass,
shape, color, and texture.
1. Open Kidspiration from the desktop icon.
Crayon
2. Type in the Main Idea symbol: Crayon
3. File/Save As/(Type student name in the File Name: box)/Computer/hbg/Kinder/Teacher’s
Name/Properties of Objects folder/Save
Open & Save: Add symbols
1. Open Kidspiration from the desktop icon.
2. Click on the green shape from the menu and type your first name
3. Click on the square from the symbol pallet to select it and create 5 symbols. (option: 2 or 3
symbols)
4. Click on the Object (craryon) symbol to select it.
5. Click on Link on the Menu bar.
6. Click on one of the squares to link it.
7. Repeat with each square symbol.
8. Type size on the arrow of one of the squares/small.
9. Type mass on the arrow of one of the squares/light.
10. Type shape on the arrow of one of the squares/cylinder.
11. Type color on the arrow of one of the squares/red, etc.
12. Type texture on the arrow of the last square/smooth.
13. File/Save
14. Click on the square with the arrow labeled size and type small.
15. Repeat with each of the other squares typing light, cylinder, red, smooth
16. File/Save
size
mass
light
texture
small
Crayon
cylinder
smooth
red
color
shape
mass
size
light
17. Select the Crayon main idea symbol.
18. Click the Pick Library button, and then click School.
smooth
19. Select the crayon graphic to change the main idea symbol totexture
a crayon.
small
Crayon
red
color
cylinder
shape
Research:
Week of
Research
Information
Fluency
(acquires and
evaluates digital
content)
Week of
Critical thinking,
problem solving,
& decision
making
1.
2.
3.
Open BrainPop Jr. and use the search term matter to view the movie
Do an advance search using Boolean identifiers and, or, and not.
Use the domains: .org, .gov, .net, and .edu
 BrainPop Jr.
http://www.brainpopjr.com/
 Kids Net.au
http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/
Problem(s):
1.
How can properties be used to classify objects?
2. What information is important to record when making observations of objects?
(applies crditcal
thinking skills to solve
problems, guide
research, and evaluate
projects using digital
tools & resources)
Ethical Behavior:
1.
2.
3.
Adheres to Acceptable Use Policy
Practices Online Safety
Abides by copyright laws and fair use guidelines
Here is an example of how each item should be cited:
Digital
Citizenship
Week of
(practices safe,
responsible, legal, and
ethical behavior while
using digital tools and
resources)
Books
Format: Last name, First initial. (Copyright). Title
Example: Linden, C. (2008). Living and Nonliving.
Web/Online
Format: Article Title. (Copyright). Web Site Name. Online.
Example: Horses. Yahooligans. Online.
Example: Microsoft Office Clipart 2010.
Images
Format: Creator or owner of the image. Title of the image. Name of the database. URL (website
address) of the database. Date accessed.
Example: Discovery Education. (2005). “Comanche Indian Camp.” [Image] Accessed from
http://www.discovery education.com on November 8, 2011.
Technology
Operations &
Concepts
Week of
(demonstrates
knowledge and
appropriate use of
technology systems,
concepts, and
operations)
Appropriate use of technology systems:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Troubleshoots minor problems
Uses proper keyboarding techniques
Manipulates files
Saves to a network drive