Phase+4

​Design Integration Strategies

We will prepare our students to use the technology we have included in this unit by previewing the use of the glog with them, which will be bookmarked on the laptops in the room. We will also review the online safety glog, [], with the students. Our instructional methods are embedded into our travel journal, which will be completed by each 'travel buddy' team.

Travel Journal: Habitat: Day 1: What is a tropical rain forest? What is the climate and weather like? Where are they located? a. What is a tropical rain forest? b. What is the climate and weather like? c. How is that similar or different from your habitat's climate and weather? d. What would you need to wear if you visited or lived in a tropical rain forest? e. Where are tropical rain forests located? (which continents and countries?) Technology: Rainforest glogster site, YouTube sites, interactive internet sites:laptop cart, projector,screen.

Day 2: What animals and plants call the rain forest home? Animals: a. Name 5 different animals that live in tropical rain forests. b. Pick 3 of your favorite tropical rain forest animals and write at least 1 fact about each and why they are your favorite. Also, draw a colorful 'snapshot' of your 3 favorite animals. Plants: a. Name 5 different plants that you found in the tropical rain forests. b. Pick 3 of your favorite tropical rain forest plants and write at least 1 fact about each and why they are your favorite. Also, draw a colorful 'snapshot' of your 3 favorite plants. Technology: Rainforest glogster site, YouTube sites, interactive internet sites.

Day 3: What products come from the tropical rain forest? Who are the people that live there? Products: a. Name 3 foods we eat that grow in tropical rain forests. Name 3 problems that medicine from the tropical rain forest can can treat, and 2 other products from the rain forest. How would your life be different if these products were gone? People: a. After reading about the indigenous people of the rain forest, compare your life with theirs. Think about these questions: 1. Where do they get their food and the things they use everyday? 2. What do they eat? 3. What kind of clothes do they wear? 4. How are your parents similar to and different from theirs? 5. What do children do for fun? 6. How are YOU alike and different from the children who live in the rain forest? 7. If you could ask a question or talk to a child in the rain forest, what would you say? Technology: Rainforest glogster site, YouTube video, internet sites.

Day 4: Reflection: In a few sentences, write about your FAVORITE part of this adventure and tell me why you liked it so much? Technology: Rainforest glogster site, YouTube video

Day 5: Rain forest Party: Foods from the rain forest? A rain forest video? Technology: YouTube video