Title of Project : Animals - Birds - Grade One
Lesson 2: Research a Bird
Objectives:
Students will:
- gather information on a bird of their choice
- use the computer as a tool to gather information from the  web sites
Instructional Methods:
- brainstorming, inquiry
Materials Needed:
- Internet site bookmarked - Birds
(http://www.nature.ca/NOTEBOOKS/ENGLISH/birdpg.htm) 
- worksheet
Activities Prior to Computer:
- As a class, brainstorm names of birds the students would like to research
- students will pick one bird to research
Activities While at the Computer:
- Click on the title of the Internet site below:(already bookmarked)
Birds   (This will take a few days for all students to get through this site and you will need to enlist the help of an adult or older student)
- Have students find the bird that they wish to research. 
- Complete the worksheet
Activities For After Using the Computer:
- Draw and color their researched bird appropriately (to best of their ability)
- The teacher will compile the pages and make them into a class book for all students to read.
- The teacher may read the book outloud to the class
Student Assessment:
- Collect and assess the students' worksheets, using questions such as the following:- 
* Did the student answer the questions correctly?
* Is the picture drawn to the best of  his/her ability?
* Does the student use his/her drawing to help explain his/her learning?
Additional Resources:
All About Birds (http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/Allaboutbirds.html)
Bird Beaks (http://www.iit.edu/%7Esmile/bi9407.html)
Birds of a Feather (http://www.mcn.org/ed/cur/liv/ind/birds/)
Making a Bird Mural (http://www.reachoutmichigan.org/funexperiments/quick/birdmural.html)

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