Rainforest+TIP+Project

Our unit integrates technology and an engaging rainforest theme in order to meet academic PASS standards. We used three lessons that included three types of technology (iMovie, podcast, and smartboard) to teach children about the culture, animals, and levels of the rainforest.
 * Technology Integration Plan TIP **

**Smartboard** We introduce our rainforest unit with by reading __People of the Rainforest__ by Mae Woods. This will bring in new vocabulary about the rainforests' people, food, and culture. After reading we will model how to develop a definition for the new vocabulary by using a vocabulary matrix. Students will then be paired into groups and complete a vocabulary matrix on their own.



This interactive podcast is used to teach children about what the rainforest is, where the rainforest is located, and why it is important. The podcast also focuses on the layers of the rainforest and students will complete a worksheet about the types of animals that live in the different layers to demonstrate what they've learned.
 * Podcast **

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**iMovie** T his is an informational movie about the rainforest food chain and the three types of consumers (primary, secondary, and tertiary). After watch ing the movie students will complete a journal entry about what they've learned. media type="youtube" key="ijgaOYGVTJU" height="315" width="560"