Plants' Experiment

Plants' Experiment

1. Main Goal

   • Learning about plants while taking advantage of technologies.

2. Steps

   • To students:
     • 1. Decide the product
     • 2. Look for the characteristics about the plant.
   • To teachers:
     • 4. Put the deadline of the experiment.
     • 1. Choose the type of plant.
     • 2. Choose the tipical product.
     • 3. Explain how they have to do the reflection.

3. Resurces which we use

   • Skype
     • Main Goal
       • Learn to share their experiences and knowledge by communicating with others.
     • Steps
       • Teachers
         • 1. Contact with a school center from another country.
         • 2. Show students how to create an account in Skype.
         • 3. Exchange the Skype accounts with students from the other country.
         • 4. Giving to the students some topics that they have to talk about.
         • 5. Explaining to them how they have to do the reflection.
       • Students
         • 1. Watch the tutorial of Skype.
         • 2. Create an account and explore it.
         • 3. Choose an image
         • 4. Check the technic part.
   • Tumblr (Microblog)
     • Main Goal
       • Learn how to use a web 2.0.
       • Learn how to share their knowledges and experiences.
     • Steps
       • Students
         • 4. Be punctual and clear uploading the posts.
         • 1. Watch the tutorial to know better how to use the microblog.
         • 2. Create the microblog and explore it.
         • 3. Design the microblog looking for images and describe your group.
       • Teachers
         • 1. Explain how to create an account in Tumblr.
         • 2. Explain how to create a post.
         • 3. Explain how to have a good microblog presentation.
   • Crossword
     • Main Goal
       • Show what students have learned about plants.
       • Learn how to use the appropriate terminology.
     • Steps
       • Students
         • 1. Watch the tutorial to know better how to use it.
         • 2. Decide which are the most important concepts.
         • 3. Define correctly each word.
         • 4. Start making the crossword.
         • 5. Send the URL with the crossword to your teacher.
       • Teachers
         • 1. Showing them how to create a crossword.
         • 2. Giving them a little guidance.
         • 3. Assess students' work.
         • 4. Revising and giving to students feedback.