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** Endangered Animals of Arkansas Database Lesson Plan **

**Lesson Title: Endangered Animals In Arkansas Database Lesson**

** Introduction: In this lesson the students will research fifteen endangered animals in Arkansas. They will gather information such as the scientific name, habitat, and life span of each animal. **

** Grade or Age Level of Student(s): 3rd Grade Students. **

** Objectives: (What will the student(s) know or be able to do after completing the lesson?) **

** The students will learn to: **


 * ** Name at least 5 endangered animals of Arkansas. **
 * ** Describe identifying characteristics for categorizing mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds and fish. **
 * ** Categorize animals into the five groups of vertebrates based on unique characteristics of each category **
 * ** Predict reasons for these animals becoming endangered and threatened in Arkansas. **

** Standards Addressed: (What content area standards will be addressed in this lesson? This may not apply in the Networking lesson.) **

** //__Arkansas State Curriculum Frameworks:__// **

** //__Strand 1: Nature of Science__// **

** Standard 1: Characteristics and Processes of Science: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of the characteristics and processes of science using appropriate ** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** safety procedures, equipment, and technology ** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** //__NS.1.3.4__// ** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** Communicate the results of //scientific investigations// (e.g., age-appropriate graphs, charts, and writings) ** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** //__NS.1.3.7__// **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** Make and explain predictions based on prior knowledge **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** Timeline: (How much time will be required to complete the lesson?) The students will complete the lesson in six one hour sessions. **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** Materials: (List or describe the materials to be used in the lesson. Attach copies of handouts or files that will be used to complete the lesson.) **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** Computer with Microsoft Access database software and internet access **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** Research resources (classroom, library, and/or internet) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** Student Recording Data Activity Sheets **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** [|Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Website] **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** [|About.com Endangered Species - Threatened and Endangered Animal Species of Arkansas] **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** Grouping Strategies: (If time at a computer is involved, how many computers will you have available and how will you group your student(s)?) **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** I will schedule time in the school’s computer lab (it is equipped with 25 computers). Therefore, the students will work on an individual basis. **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** Learning Activities: (Describe the tasks to be completed by the student(s). This should contain enough detail so the lesson could be taught with a substitute teacher.) **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** Activities: ** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** __ Day One: __ ** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** We will begin the lesson by reviewing databases. As a whole group lesson, we will view an example of a database on the smart-board. Then, I will show the students and example of the Database that I have created for the project. Each group of students will be assigned five endangered animals in Arkansas. They will be given the Data Recording Activity Sheets and receive directions on how to complete them. Begin a discussion about what it means for animals to be endangered or threatened. **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** __ Days 2-4 __ ** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** The students will be taken to the computer lab, and instructed to sign in on their assigned computer. I will model using the smart-board how to access the [|Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Website] and the [|About.com Endangered Species - Threatened and Endangered Animal Species of Arkansas] website from the shortcuts that I have entered on each of the computer’s desktops. Students will have 55-60 minutes, daily to research, gather data, and record their data on the worksheets. The last two days should focus on the students entering the data into the Endangered Animals of Arkansas Database that I have created. **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** __ Day 5 __ ** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** The students need to select the name of animals field in the database and sort it in alphabetical order. Then we will discuss some of the findings that the students found interesting.The students will be given the Query Data sheets to complete. **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** __ Day 6 __ ** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** Activity-Using the information we have discussed in the past two weeks, write one page about what you can or will do to help the Threatened and Endangered Animals of Idaho. Include a definition of Endangered and Threatened and a least two things you can do to help. **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** Diversity: (how will instruction be adapted to meet the needs of a diverse population of students?) ** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** For remediation purposes, I will model the entire process for the students in the introductory lesson. I will use a sample version of the worksheet and enter the information on one animal. **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** Assessment: (Explain how the learning objectives will be assessed. This should be in line with foundations and tenets of technology supported instruction. A multiple choice test or essay are typically not appropriate examples. The assessment does not need to be attached. Just explain your assessment plan.) **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** The students will be assessed based on their ability to select the correct fields to compare in a query within the database. In addition, I will assign grades for the students Data Recording Activity Sheets and the Query Data Worksheets. **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** References: List any references used when developing the lesson. These may be online or offline references. **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** //__References:__// ** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** [|Endangered Species in Arkansas Game and Fish Commission] ** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">** [|Endangered Species] ** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">[|**About.com Endangered Species - Threatened and Endangered Animal Species of Ar**kansas]