Online Research and eBook Presentations

Martin Luther King, Jr - by Grade 4 Students 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 audience using Book Creator

Researching Martin Luther King, Jr

Creating an eBook

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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?

Grade 3 Winter Poems

Grade 3 Winter Poem Books In December, students in Ms. Hartley's third grade class spent some time creating Winter Poem books using iPads and an app called Book Creator. 

Click on the image below to check out their collaborative effort:

Technology Essential Question: How can we use this software to create original collaborative projects?

Grade3 and the Outdoor Classroom

The Outdoor Classroom

Students in Mrs. Holt's Grade Three Class recently visited the Outdoor Classroom.
They used iPads to take pictures of what they discovered outside.
They compiled their pictures in an Explain Everything screencast and described their experiences.

They discovered iPads can be used for things other than selfies!

Grade Three students working hard!

Grade Three students helping each other!

Finished Project:

Essential Questions:

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

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