Basic Productivity Tools (BPT)

Lesson Idea Name: Basic Needs and Parts of a Plant

Content Area: Science (Life Science)

Grade Level(s): 1st grade
Content Standard Addressed: S1L1: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the
basic needs of plants and animals.
a. Develop models to identify the parts of a plant- root, stem, leaf, and flower.
b. Ask questions to compare and contrast the basic needs of plants (air, water, light, and nutrients)
and animals (air, water, food, and shelter).
c. Design a solution to ensure that a plant or animal has all of its needs met.

Technology Standard Addressed: 3: Knowledge Constructor

Selected Technology Tool: Microsoft PowerPoint

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable): N/A, attached PowerPoint

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):

X Remembering X Understanding ☐ Applying ☐ Analyzing ☐ Evaluating ☐
Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level): 


☐ Level 1: Awareness ☐ Level 2: Exploration ☐ Level 3: Infusion X Level 4:
Integration
☐ Level 5: Expansion ☐ Level 6: Refinement

Universal Design for Learning (UDL):

PowerPoint is a great tool for the classroom because it offers a variety of features.This
presentation tools houses a verity of features, effects, and animations that no other presentation
software can compare to. With PowerPoint’s ability to integrate pictures, sound, animation, and
video all in a slide show, it can capture the attention of all types of learners. It is not only teacher
centered, but also student centered. Teachers can create presentation to lead lessons and students
can create presentations to showcase what they’re learning or create content based projects.
Among its many features, PowerPoint can be shared electronically. It uses can extend beyond the
regular classroom.
Lesson idea implementation:
The PowerPoint presentation will be used to introduce the lesson on plants. This presentation
overviews the lesson in a way that is not too through to confuse the learner. After the PowerPoint,
the teacher will then lead the class into a discussion about the topic to see if anyone has prior
knowledge or any questions that need to be addressed. The class will then be split into groups to
work on a project about plants. Each group will be instructed to make a PowerPoint presentation
about a plant of their choosing. The slideshow will need to include pictures of the plant, labeled
parts of the plant, and what the plant needs to survive. This project will involve the rest of class
time and then for the next class, the groups will present their projects.
A rubric will be used to guide the students when creating the PowerPoint. This rubric will also
be used to give students feedback on the work so they know what they need to work on and what
they excelled in. This type of project extends their learning into a higher level because not only
are they utilizing PowerPoint, but they are also learning about all different kinds of plants. This
type of knowledge can be useful in their future endeavors.
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Reflective Practice:
After designing this lesson idea, I have seen the many ways that PowerPoint can impact student
learning. Learning how to utilize PowerPoint is an essential tool because of its popularity in the
school system. It is an amazing presentation software that helps students learn in a new way. To
further extend this lesson, the PowerPoints can be showcased on the teacher’s website so it can be
viewed by parents, teachers, administrators, friends, etc. Another technology tool that could have
been used is Microsoft Word. Students can not only create a PowerPoint presentation on plants, but
also a paper.

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