Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Westward Ho! Featuring the Technology of STREAM

Science TECHNOLOGY Reading Engineering Art Math!

As we integrate our study of Westward Expansion 
across the curriculum,
all the above subject areas are included.

TECHNOLOGY:

Technology is all around us. As an educator, I find that it is important to learn how to incorporate the tool of technology in a way that will equip my students for their futures.

During our study of Westward Expansion, we've been using the powerful tool of PowerPoint.

Our journey, based on the curriculum found at http://www.cyberbee.com/wwho/, has been made into a PowerPoint slide show with pictures, videos, and links that we show as we come to each point on the Oregon Trail.
It makes it much more up close, personal, and REAL!


This wagon group is making a decision 
in front of Observation Bluff.

A few props help create the atmosphere, also.

Now it's our turn!
We've read several tall tale books, watched a few tall tale videos, and now we're going to write and make our own tall tale picture book using PowerPoint!

Coming up with an idea

Making it very exaggerated

Excited to start typing

Hands on home row 

Each story is unique

Can't wait to get these finished!

Which leads us to the next aspect of technology:

DISTANT LEARNING!

ZOOM

LOOM

EDUFLOW

and more.

All will continue to learn, including this teacher!!!



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