Damsels and Dragonflies

1. Is a dragonfly an insect?
2. Where do dragonflies lay their eggs?
3. How many body parts does the dragonfly have?

Making Our Dragonfly

1. What are we using to make our dragonflies with?
2. What are we going to trace to create the wings?
3. Can these dragonflies fly?

Dragonfly Site

1. How many stages are there in the life cycle of a dragonfly?
2. Where do dragonflies begin their life?
3. Where do dragonflies mate?

The Beginner’s Guide to Dragonflies

1. Where does the first stage of a dragonflies life begin?
2. What is the highest category into which living things are classified?

Dragonfly

1. Are dragonflies harmful?
2. What are some names dragonflies are known as?

General Information                                                    

Grade Level:            PK

Subject Area(s):       SCIENCE    TECHNOLOGY                                                                                   

Total Duration of Lesson:  30 minutes

Title of Lesson  

This lesson integrates science and technology to teach children about animals.  The animal that is the focus of this lesson is the dragonfly.

Primary Learning Outcome(s) (PLO)

A.  The student will use the computer to find information about dragonflies.

B.  The student will identify characteristics of dragonflies and compare them to other animals.

C.  The student explains how the dragonfly eats or the foods it eats or other information they will learn from the web sites.

D.  The student will use the mouse and point to pictures and words on the web site to find information about the dragonfly.

HANDS-ON ACTIVITY  Create a dragon fly out of a paper towel tube and trace hands on construction paper to create wings.

Related Georgia Performance Standard(s) or QCC Standard(s)

Identify one or two QCC standard(s) or Georgia Performance Standard(s) closely aligned to each primary learning outcome. 

SKCS6 Students will understand the important features of the process of scientific inquiry.
Students will apply the following to inquiry learning practices:
a.   In doing science, it is often helpful to work with a team and to share findings with others.
c.   Much can be learned about plants and animals by observing them closely, but care must be taken to know the needs of living things and how to provide for them (animals that live in the sea).

K-Technology Integration Strand: Basic Skills
Standard: Operates basic technology tools and applications

Materials and Equipment

·         Access to a computer with internet connection.

·         Pencil and paper for teacher to make notes on rubric.

·         Web site http://www.valdosta.edu/~sljennin/topic1.html

·         Blunt-tip scissors

·         Paper towel tubes

·         Construction paper

·         Googly eyes

LIST THE 5 WEB SITE URLS AND TITLES HERE

1. Damsels and Dragons - the Insect Order Odonata     http://casswww.ucsd.edu/personal/ron/CVNC/odonata/ips_odonata.html  http://dragonflywebsite.com/gallery/index.htm

2. Making Our Dragonfly

http://www.preschooleducation.com/abug.shtml

3. Dragonfly Site

http://www.dragonfly-site.com/

4. The Beginner’s Guide to Dragonflies

http://ecoevo.uvigo.es/WDA/Beginners_Guide.htm

5. Dragonfly

http://www.critterzone.com/magazineresource/magazine-article-dragonfly-dragonflies.htm

Technology Connection

This is a computer-based activity. Children will work in a small group with the teacher who will show them the web page that they have developed on the animal.  The children will find information based on questions developed by the teacher that are related to each of the web sites. 

Procedures (Note: Give enough information so that someone else could teach this lesson using your plan).

 Step One: Introduction

Before showing the children your web site, spark their interest by asking them a riddle about the animal

 -We are going to learn about an animal that lives in the water and on land and its name rhymes with drive by.   Can anyone guess what the animal might be?
-What are some things you know about this animal?

 After they have responded satisfactorily,  take them to your web site so they can see the page.
Estimated Time: (1-3 minutes  per section)

Step Two: Teaching the Primary Learning Outcome(s).
(Teach the content relevant to the primary learning outcome(s).

Step 1

Go to the web site and show the children your page 
Allow students to Students will take turns finding information by pointing and clicking on links to find answers to the questions.

List web EACH site/ by name, and the corresponding questions HERE:

WEB SITE 1 Title AND QUESTIONS

Damsels and Dragonflies

1. Is a dragonfly an insect?

2. Where do dragonflies lay their eggs?

3. How many body parts does the dragonfly have?

Making Our Dragonfly

1. What are we using to make our dragonflies with?

2. What are we going to trace to create the wings?

3. Can these dragonflies fly?

Dragonfly Site

1. How many stages are there in the life cycle of a dragonfly?

2. Where do dragonflies begin their life?

3. Where do dragonflies mate?

The Beginner’s Guide to Dragonflies

1. Where does the first stage of a dragonflies life begin?
2. What is the highest category into which living things are classified?

3. Are dragonflies generally strong fliers?
Dragonfly

1. Are dragonflies harmful?

2. What are some names dragonflies are known as?

3. What are the legs used for?

. Estimated Time: ( 20 minutes)

Step Two  Oral Review and Reinforcement of Learning and Closure
Ask the children to tell you something they learned about the animal from the web sites.
It is recommended that you write the information they tell you on a piece of chart paper or on the board, and briefly review their repsonses.

Estimated Time: (3 minutes.)

Assessing the Primary Learning Outcome

Describe the hands-on activity you will do with the students step by step

Directions: Use a paper towel tube and have them decorate a piece of paper (yellow) that fits around the tube. Then tape it around the tube. Trace the children's hands (2) and tape one to either side of the tube near the top. Add eyes- large (oval 
shaped- flat on bottom), so that they are sticking up above top of tube. It's really cute. Looks like it's clapping it's hands - it's actually flapping it's wings......

ASSESSMENT: 

   RUBRIC

Plan for Early Finishers
(What activity will you provide for students who finish the practice and/or assessment activities before the rest of the class?

Students who complete their activity will be allowed to go back to the computer and click on the web sites of their choice while the others complete their work. 

Accommodation

This activity is a small group activity; therefore, the teacher will be able to help students with special needs by repeating information several times to clarify information.  The teacher will also be able to assist students in developing fine motor skills by helping students as they use glue, pencils, crayons, scissors, etc.