Introduction

Technology integration in the Elementary Education levels requires students to actively use technology, not just view technology-based content created by their teachers. The goal of technology integration is for teachers to apply the use of technology in a seamless manner so that it supports and extends curriculum objectives and engages students in meaningful learning.


Teachers should strive to make technology a part of everyday life in the classroom, while using it to enrich learning activities. They should not use technology just to use it. They should find ways to use it so that it enhances instruction and improves student learning. The focus of technology integration activities should not be on the technology that is used, but on the student activities that are conducted using technology.


Technology integration does not happen by accident. Teachers must learn how to incorporate student use of technology into meaningful activities in their lesson plans. There is a learning curve to becoming proficient in technology integration, but once the skills are learned and activities are identified and located or developed, teachers find that technology can actually reduce preparation time.

Science Lesson


1. Learners
  • Age & Grade Level:- 5 years old, Grade 3
  • Content Area entry skills and prerequisite knowledge:- Students have seen what a photo album looks like, for example, what their family picture album and what their baby pictures album looks like.
  • Technology prerequisite skills:- Students are competent in clicking on links provided by the teacher and they are able to click what they need for the lesson being taught.
2. Lesson
  • Lesson Title:- Creating a Wild Family Album
  • Subject Area :- Science
  • Student Technology Standards for each Lesson:-
Standard A: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understandings about scientific inquiry

Standard E: Abilities of technological design
Understandings about science and technology

Standard F: Understanding about science and technology in society

Standard G: Understanding of science as a human endeavor
Understanding of the nature of science

Understanding of the history of science
  • Objectives:- Students will:
    1. Complete an interactive Internet activity on research reports
    2. Research an animal of their choice using at least three different resources
    3. Complete a graphic organizer on important facts about their animal
    4. Gather at least five pictures and a map related to their animal using magazines, computer resources, or hand drawings
    5. Diagram a food web with their animal as the center
    6. Present research information through picture captions
    7. Compile all information into a scrapbook style published presentation
Lesson Technologies, Resources and Materials
  • Materials:-Chart paper/markers, Family Photo Album, 3 x 5 index cards, Paper Clips, Scissors, 9 x 12 assorted construction paper, Paper and pencils and three prong folders - optional.
  • Student Technologies and Resources:-  (websites) Animal Family Album Research Organizer (PDF) Animal Family Album Guidelines with rubric (PDF), wide assortment of animal books you have gathered from your school/local library or from your personal collection, Magazines containing animal photos
  • Teacher Technologies and Resources:- computer, Internet and projector
Clink Link Below for Lesson Plan
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LESSON DESCRIPTION:
At the beginning, the teacher would show the class how an album looks and how it is made up be showing the class an album that a students brought to class as an example.
This will then lead to a brief discussion on the story, after which the students will be asked to draw their idea of the creation story from the Bible, using Microsoft Word-Paint program.

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