Daily+Directions+Week+1+Day+3

= = =**Daily Directions: Week 1, Day 3 ** = “What is the first stage of an animal’s life cycle?” = =

= = Today students will explore the early stages of animal life. Students will watch a video showing the first stages of animal life. Students will test their knowledge of animal families though an online game. Finally, students will comment on a VoiceThread to a question that will demonstrate awareness that parental care is characteristic of some animals and not of others, and identify examples of different forms of parental care. = =

= = Step One: Reading = =

= = > > > Step Three: Create a Voicethread (Unit Assessment) > Students will open a Voicethread and respond to three pictures answering the question, “How do parents care for their > babies?” > > > > For this activity, I want you to put it all together. > > > > > You will look at several photos of baby animals. For > > > > > > > = =
 * § Begin today’s activities by reading page A10 and A11 of the Science Book, “Discovery Works”.
 * § Go to the class wiki page and open the Animal Life Cycle link. Click on the audio link called, “What’s Wrong With This Picture?” Read along with me as I read this section.
 * Step Two: Game Break!
 * § When you are done, click on the link called “Quiz Your Noodle: Animal Dads” Follow the directions given at the beginning of the game. Play it 3 times. Enjoy this game break.
 * § [[image:http://animallifecycles3.wikispaces.com/site/embedthumbnail/placeholder?w=200&h=50 width="200" height="50" align="left"]] Go to the class wiki page and find the VoiceThread.
 * § Put on your headphones and click on the Play arrow.
 * § each picture, I would like you to post a comment. Tell me how this parent cares for its young. Give 2 examples. If the parents do not take care of the young tell me why. I will ask the question, then think about your answer and begin.
 * § But instead of writing it this time I would like you to use your voice.
 * § When you are ready to make a comment, plug your headphones into the microphone jack. If a box shows up that ask you to allow (a-l-l-o-w), press allow.
 * § Press the record button.
 * § Say your name first.
 * § Make your comment and press stop when you are done.
 * § Listen to your comment and if you like how it sounds, press save and move on to the next photo.