Grade 3 Communication and Collaboration: Global Solution (In Development)

Grade 3 Creative Communicator/Global Collaborator

Lesson: Global Solutions

A lesson seed collection is a menu of ideas that can be used to build a lesson. To build a lesson, select a Motivator Seed, a Lesson Seed, and a Assessment & Closure Seed. Use the Additional Activities and Resources for additional ideas, and remember to cue videos prior to instruction in order to avoid advertisements.

HCPSS Content Standards

Reading

RI7 Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).
SL1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
SL2 Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
SL3 Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.
SL6 Speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.
L1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Writing

W6 With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.
W8 Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.
W9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Math

MP1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MP3 Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MP5 Use appropriate tools strategically.
MP6 Attend to precision.

Essential Questions

How do you work in a collaborative team to find the best solution?

Outcomes

Working in pairs or small groups with assigned roles, use digital tools to explore specific subject-related concepts or content and present problem solutions or create original works using appropriate tools (e.g., animation and drawing software, visual data tools, graphic organizers, simulation development tools, programming languages, video camera, editing software, music software).

Vocabulary

digital tools
EDP (Engineering Design Process)

Teacher Considerations

“YouTube” Google Sketchup Tutorial 1 Links to an external site.
Cooperative Learning Information Links to an external site.
3rd Grade Science Skill Process - Experimentation. “G3_Q2_L10_SNB_p30_SR.pdf.doc Links to an external site.” introduces the Engineering Design Process for “Design a Playground.” This lesson is another option to collaborate with the classroom teacher.

Motivator Seeds: Multiple Means of Engagement

Seed 1

Have students work in groups to help solve problems in this simulation, “Simple Machines Links to an external site.”. This takes about 10 minutes. Discuss how your team found the best solutions. Did they need to try multiple times or were they able to get it on the first try. Why? List some good attributes to use while working as a team. You can use Inspiration RapidFire tool and turn the web into a slide using the Presentation tool.

Lesson Seeds: Multiple Means of Representation

Seed 1

Hour of Code: http://code.org/learn Links to an external site.
Hour of Code Resources: Links to an external site.http://hourofcode.com/us/resources
Hour of Code Canvas Module

Seed 2

Garageband to create original music compositions.

Seed 3

iMovie to create book reviews, informational videos, public service announcements (PSA)

Seed 4

“Creating a Persuasive Podcast Links to an external site.” Students can use the Quicktime Audio recorder to record their podcast. PDF Assessment questions are included in the lesson.

Seed 5

“Wow! Windmills! Links to an external site.” Complete simulation in small groups. Each group tries a different variable on the blades: number, shape, pitch.

Seed 6

Siemens Teacher Resources for Ages 7-11 Links to an external site. - These are sample projects that outline the EDP process. You can use this for a whole project or just pieces of it to teach the EDP process. There are lesson plans and some interactives.

Seed 7

Sketchup - Use this tool to create a 3D image for a project. Project ideas from 3rd grade curriculum - homes from other cultures, place for your biography study, design a playground

Assessment and Closure Seeds: Multiple Means of Action and Expression

Seed 1

Produce original work with a team. Use problem solving strategies when working with team.

Evaluate the audio comments/written comments.

Seed 2

Use problem solving strategies when working with team.

Use a Google Doc to record results from each group to compare the data prior to making the windmills.

Seed 3

Describe how EDP process helps solve real world issues.

Kidspiration or Inspiration to outline the process.

Google Doc to have each group outline a step in the project.

Seed 4

Produce original work with a team.
- Google Form to evaluate project and team
- “Group Participation Assessment Sheet Links to an external site.”
- Google Doc to assign roles for the project.
- Quick Time Player - screen recording to have student group talk

Additional Activities and Resources

Student Facing Modules

Global Solutions Overview (Preview Module | Import from Commons)

Modifications

Extensions

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