Learning Exercise

Grade Level: Third Grade

Lesson Title: Environments Tundra

Objectives: 1. Students will know some concepts of tundra.
2. Students will create question and answer sheets.
3. Students will successfully navigate a NASA website.

CDE Science: Life Sciences 3b: Students know examples of diverse life forms in
different environments, such as oceans, deserts, tundra, forests, grasslands,
and wetlands.

CDE Language Arts: Reading: Comprehension and Analysis of
Grade-Level-Appropriate Text
2.2 Ask questions and support answers by connecting prior knowledge with literal
information found in, and inferred from, the text. 2.3 Demonstrate
comprehension by identifying answers in the text. 2.4 Recall major points in the
text and make and modify predictions about forthcoming information. 2.5
Distinguish the main idea and supporting details in expository text. 2.6 Extract
appropriate and significant information from the text, including problems and
solutions. 2.7 Follow simple multiple-step written instructions (e.g., how to
assemble a product or play a board game).

NETS: #5: Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, Web
tools, digital cameras, and scanners) for individual and collaborative writing,
communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for
audiences inside and outside the classroom.

Website: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Laboratory/Biome/biotundra.html

Anticipatory Set: Students will visit the site located at:
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Laboratory/Biome/biograssland.html

Critical Teacher Tasks: 1. Facilitate discussion. 2. Instruct as a reading
activity. 3. Assess as needed to drive instruction. 4. Monitor the use of the
Internet.

Critical Student Tasks: 1. Actively question the instructor. 2. Use the
Internet in a responsible manner. 3. Write down observations in science journal.
4. Work collaboratively with peers. 5. Partner read for fluency.

Assessment: Informal as needed with observations by teacher during class time.
Formal with the effort and achievement rubric. Also check for understanding
during activity.
Copyright 2004 Troy Tenhet Jr.