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Social Studies and Science Sort and Classify

(Originally from the Inner City Technology Goals Document – June 1997)

Description:
Students use a teacher prepared framework to sort and classify words and phrases based upon a specific unit.

Science: Yes 

SocialStudies: Yes

TypeLessonPlan: Lesson Plan - 1 classes

TechnologySkills: Moving data within a document (highlighting, cutting, moving and pasting)

SoftwareUsed: Student Writing Center (Newsletter)

EarlyYears: Yes

MiddleYears: 

S1-S4:

SpecificGrade:

Submittedby: Kay Lehr

E-mail: klehr@minet.gov.mb.ca

Details:

Preparation:
This is an excellent culminating activity for a research unit. The categories, words, and phrases are determined by the classroom teacher. The computer teacher then designs a framework into which these words/phrases can be sorted and classified. It was found that the Newsletter format of Student Writing Center offered an ideal vehicle. After preparation save the file to the "To Student Drive" on the server.

Activity:
Students are instructed in the use of the mouse for highlighting portions of text, etc. The cutting and pasting tools are also introduced. Students are encouraged to freely explore and use these tools. After an initial familiarization period the students are presented with the activity. See, for example, Figure 1.

Extensions:(Literature Links, Further Explorations, etc.)
Instead of using a sort and classify activity, a post test could be constructed wherein students connect questions and answers through the cutting, moving and pasting tools.

Template:

BEARS

Name: __________________________________________

Use the Highlight, Cut and Paste commands to sort the following words and put them under the best heading.

Filename: Social Studies and Science Sort and Classify.htm