Elyse+Smith+Investigating+Water

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Specific Curriculum Connections: Science
(i.e. Treasures, unit 3, story 1 OR Science - Pollution Unit)

Sample Lesson Title and Link: Here is a unit opener on Investigating Water using google presentation.
Google Slideshow

List Vocabulary Words:
Float Sink Dissolve Evaporate Freeze Melt

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Step 1:
The teacher explains a new word, going beyond reciting its definition. ===-Use the google presentation here to introduce the new words and find the following steps/activities. (Pictures were found using Shahi to introduce the words.)===

Step 2
Students restate or explain the new word in their own words. -Students explain what each word means and/or give a new example of the word.

Step 3
Students create a nonlinguistic representation of the word -Students pick one of the tools below to make a picture of one of the words. This should be done in stations or if the computer lab is available, in there. When students finish their picture on the computer, take a snapshot of it or save it to the desktop. While others are at the computer, students should draw the other vocabulary words in their journals. Crayola ArtPad -Afterwards, students can share their journal drawings while the teacher uploads the snapshots of each picture into a glog or separate google presentation.

Step 4
Students engage in activities to deepen their knowledge of the new word.

Step 5
Students discuss the new word.

Step 6
Students play games to review new vocabulary.

Using the slideshow or glog of the pictures made on the computer, have students figure out which vocabulary word it goes with.