Grade 3 "How To" Videos

Creating "How To" videos using Explain Everything, Drawing Pad and the Camera

Students in Mrs. Holt's grade three classroom recently used the iPad apps, Explain Everything and Drawing Pad, and the iPad camera to create "How To" videos.  Students chose a topic such as, "how to make a sandwich" or "how to play checkers" and then wrote a script of steps that could teach the skill to someone else.  They used Explain Everything, Drawing Pad and the camera to turn their scripts into videos.  Here are a few examples:
How to Paint a Rock PetHow to Paint Your Nails

Technology Essential Questions:

How does this digital tool help improve collaboration and/or communication?

How can technology be used to enhance a project and communicate knowledge?

How can we use this software to create original, innovative works and ideas?

Grade 3 Common Core Standards: W.3.2, W.3.3, W.3.5, W. 3.6, SL.3.4, SL.3.5, SL.3.62016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework3-5.DTC.a.2; 3-5.DTC.a.3; 3-5.DTC.b.1

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Grade 4 Figurative Language: Life is Good!

Students in Ms. Davis' fourth grade have been studying figurative language.  Students created stanzas using figurative language in conjunction with the Life is Good themes.  Here are two examples of stanzas merged together into metaphoric poems about compassion and openness.

Technology Essential Questions:

How does this digital tool help improve collaboration and/or communication?

How can technology be used to enhance a project and communicate knowledge?

How can we use this software to create original, innovative works and ideas?
2016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework:3-5.CAS.b.1, 3-5.DTC.a.3, 3-5.DTC.b.1
Grade 4 Common Core Standards:L.4.5

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Ms. Viviani's Social Studies Classes

Digital Postcards from the USAStudents in grade 4 created digital postcards to tell theirfriends and family back home all about their virtual trip to a U.S State.Check it out!Technology Essential Questions:

How does this digital tool help improve collaboration and/or communication?

How can technology be used to enhance a project and communicate knowledge?

How can we use this software to create original, innovative works and ideas?

Grade 4 Common Core Standards:  RI.4.10; SL.4.4; SL.4.5

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The American Southwest - Grade 4

Mrs. Viviani's Social Studies ClassesStudents have been studying the American Southwest.  As a culminating project, they were tasked with creating an "Explain Everything" screencast to show what they have learned about this incredible region of our country.  Students used print and digital sources to research the topic and presented their findings digitally. Check it out!



Technology Essential Questions:

How does this digital tool help improve collaboration and/or communication?

How can technology be used to enhance a project and communicate knowledge?

How can we use this software to create original, innovative works and ideas?

Grade 4 Common Core Standards:  RI.4.10; SL.4.4; SL.4.5

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Grade 4 Explain Everything

Students in Mrs. Macelhiney's grade 4 class were tasked with creating screencasts to explain everything they know about the United States.  Each student researched a U.S. State andcreated their tutorials using the iPads and the app, Explain Everything.Check it out:
Technology Essential Questions:

How does this digital tool help improve collaboration and/or communication?

How can technology be used to enhance a project and communicate knowledge?

How can we use this software to create original, innovative works and ideas?

Grade 4 Common Core Standards:  RI.4.10; SL.4.4; SL.4.5; 

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States of Matter - Grade 3

Grade 3 Students in Mrs. Gibson's ClassTopic:  The States of Matter

Grade 3 working hard!

Students used the App Explain Everything to explain the three states of matter.
Check out their finished projects:
Massachusetts Physical Science (Chemistry - Physics) Standards, Grades 3 - 5:Standard 2:  Compare and contrast solids, liquids, and gases based on thebasic properties of each of these states of matter.Technology Essential Question:How can technology be used to enhance a project and communicate knowledge?

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Online Research and eBook Presentations

Martin Luther King, Jr - by Grade 4Students were tasked with:1.  Using Kids InfoBits (online database) to research at least five facts about Martin Luther King, Jr.
2.  Creating online notes and summaries of their research, send to Google Drive
3.  Creating citations for the resources they used, send to Google Drive
4.  Compiling their findings by creating an eBook about M.L.K., Jr. for a young audienceusing Book Creator

Researching Martin Luther King, Jr

Creating an eBook

Click on images to view finished projects:

Click here for a sample of Research Notes

Click here for a sample of Citations

Common Core Standards for Grade 4:  Reading Informational Text: RI.4; RI.4.9,
Writing:  W.4.2; W.4.4; W.4.7; W.4.8; W.4.9, Language:  L.4.1; L.4.2; L.4.3

Technology Essential Question: How can this technology be used to enhance a project and communicate knowledge?

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Grade 4 and Google Slides

Grade 4Google Slides and the Global Read Aloud

Students in Ms. Davis's classroom participated in the Global Read Aloud this fall.  The book they read together was Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt.  Upon completion of the book, students worked together to create a Google Slides presentation of questions and answers about the story.Check out their work (in progress...)

Common Core Standards:  Grade 4 Language Arts RL.4.1; W.4.4; W.4.6; W.4.9; SL.4.5MA Technology Literacy Standards: G3-5: 1.19; G3-5: 1.20; G3-5: 1.21; G3-5: 2.1; G3-5: 2.2; G3-5: 2.3

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Grade 3All About The Water CycleCreations Made with Book Creator and Drawing PadLast week Mrs. Estella's class learned to use two iPad Apps:  Book Creator and Drawing Pad.Once students knew how to use the App, they were then tasked with creating an eBook about the Water Cycle.  Enjoy a few samples of their efforts....

Earth & Space Science, Grades 3 - 5, Massachusetts Learning Standard 10Massachusetts Technology Literacy Standards G3 - 5:1.19; 1.20; 1.21; 1.22; 3.9

Technology Essential Question:

How can technology be used to enhance a project and communicate knowledge?

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