Title of Project : Animals - Mammals - Grade One
Lesson 2: Mammals That Live in Water
Objectives:
Students will:
- recognize that whales are mammals
- use the computer as a tool to gather information
Instructional Methods:
- teacher-led discussion, inquiry
Materials Needed:
- chart paper with list of mammals characteristics from previous lesson
- chart paper
- pre-made whale booklets
- pencils, glue
- book - Whales Giants of the Sea by Katherine D. Marko (ISBN 0-687-44560-4)
- Internet sites bookmarked - Whale Pages to Color Online
(http://www.enchantedlearning.com/painting/whales.shtml)   and
Whale Print-outs
(http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/activities/whaletemplates/
Templatelist.shtml)
Activities Prior to Computer:
- Use a guided reading strategy to read the book Whales Giants of the Sea. 
- Review the characteristics of mammals as discussed in the previous lesson.
- List facts about whales on chart paper.  These might include:
Whales are mammals.
Whales live in oceans.
Whales migrate.
Whales are balleen or toothed.
Whales exhale through their blowhole.
Whales communicate by echolocation.
Whales are endangered.
Activities While at the Computer:
- Individual students will work with an adult helper 
- Click on the title of the Internet site below:(already bookmarked)
Whale Pages to Color Online
- Have the student click on a whale's name to go to an online coloring page. Pick 5 different whales to color.
- Then click on the next Internet site below:(already bookmarked)
Whale Print-outs
- Have the student choose one whale to print out a black and white picture and information facts.
Activities For After Using the Computer:
- Color their whale picture and read their facts about their whale to a partner.
- When all are complete, the teacher can plan time for the students to share their information on mammals.
- The teacher can also compile into a book to have available for individuals to read.
Student Assessment:
- Select a few students to observe. Talk with these children while they are working on the computer. Make anecdotal notes on sticky notes or make a chart to fill in.  For each child, note things such as:
* Did the student use the computer with some assistance to gather information?
* Can the student explain why the whale is a mammal?
Additional Resources:
Gander Academy's Whale Related Resources in the World Wide Web
(http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/whales.htm)
What is a Whale? (http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/allabout/)
WhaleTimes (http://www.whaletimes.org/)
Whales Online (http://www.whales-online.org/)

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