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 * The Jungle Plants - Jeopardy Style **

Class 1:

 * Time || Teacher will || Students will ||
 * 10 minutes || * Activate prior knowledge:
 * Ask students to write down on a sheet of paper the things they know about jungles and the plants that are in them. || * Respond to question by thinking about the things they know about jungles and the plants in them.
 * Write their ideas and thoughts down on a sheet of paper. ||
 * 10 minutes || * Break students up into 5 groups.
 * Assign some students to the library to look for books and others to the computers to begin their research.
 * Show students how to search for jungle plants on the internet. || * Get with their group members and go to their assigned area, computers or library.
 * Begin their research on jungle plants. ||
 * 25 minutes || * Give mini-lesson on how to use PowerPoint
 * Remember: book a computer lab
 * Have students practice getting use to PowerPoint
 * Explain to students that they will be creating a Jeopardy Game out of the information they gather about jungle plants. || * Pay attention
 * Complete sample task after teacher provides instruction
 * Play around with the different items on PowerPoint to get use to the number of things that they can do with it. ||

Class 2:

 * Time || Teacher will || Students will ||
 * 45 minutes || * Remember to book a computer lab
 * If time permits show students some links to where they can find some information of jungle plants.
 * Have students choose 5 questions and answers for their game, with some questions as pictures.
 * Give a mini lesson on how to save pictures.
 * Give students the template for the Jeopardy game and tell them they will create a game together as a group. || * Search through websites for appropriate information on jungle plants.
 * Write down the different plants they find and a little bit of information on each.
 * Write down their questions and answers for their game.
 * Save pictures of plants on the computer to insert later into the game.
 * Work with each other to create their Jeopardy game using the template that the teacher provided. ||

Class 3:

 * Time || Teacher will || Students will ||
 * 5 minutes || * Review previous classes || * Review previous classes ||
 * 20 minutes || * Open Microsoft PowerPoint Jeopardy Game template
 * Ask students to provide their jungle plant names and pictures.
 * Show students how to insert questions and answers into template.
 * Begin creating their Jeopardy game by inserting their questions and answers under each subject area. || * Review their questions and answers with other group members.
 * Have each student in the group insert a questions and answer into the template subjects. ||
 * 20 minutes || * Once the game is complete play with the entire class together
 * Ask students randomly to choose an amount and then read the question and allow time for the student to think. || * Engage in class discussion with the game.
 * Take turns choosing a question and trying to answer. ||

=**DIGITAL LEARNING RESOURCE**= =**CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS**=
 * [|CALTECH - Learning About Rainforests]
 * ======This Caltech website talks about rainforests and the various plants, animals and other things found in it.======
 * =====**Science**=====
 * 204-1, 207-2
 * =====**Language Arts**=====
 * 10.3, 1.1

=**RATIONALE/TEACHING APPROACH**=
 * =====Using technology proficiently is a big part of the Grade 4 Newfoundland curriculum. Having students create their own Jeopardy game helps them accomplish this and enables students to develop their ability to use technology easier and with more precision. It would be expected that students would be able to create their own online games and presentations without much help once they have completed this assignment.=====

=**SCREENSHOTS AND PROCEDURE NOTES**= =**MATERIAL LIST**= =**FINAL PROJECT**=
 * =====Access to computer lab=====
 * =====Access to library=====
 * =====Microsoft PowerPoint program=====
 * =====Jeopardy Game template (download)=====

Jeopardy Game


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