Icky Bug Numbers

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Icky Bug Numbers
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Introduction Task Resources Process Evaluation Con
clusion Standards Citations Teacher Notes

• A WebQuest for Preschool
• (Mathematics)
• (Teacher Directed)
• Jennifer Kopcak kopcakj_at_bgsu.edu
• EDTL 680 Information Literacy for Teaching and
  Learning Summer 2008
• Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

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Introduction

• What do you on the ?

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Student Task

• 1. The teacher will read Icky Bug Numbers
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• 2. What are the on the
  Introduction?
• 3. Click on Funschool to play a
  game.
• 4. Now you will become a scientist
  and an
• artist .
• 
  Go to Teacher Task
• 
  
• Scientist
  Artist
  
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Teacher Task

• After reading Icky Bug Numbers you are going to
  work with numbers with a partner.
• Review the numbers in the Introduction by telling
  your partner what number it is and writing them
  in order on your paper.
• Next, you will go to Funschool to play a counting
  game.
• Then you will become a scientist and an artist.
• As a scientist you will research bugs to find
  your favorite.
• As an artist you will choose a number and draw
  the number and that many of your bug to create a
  book page.

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Scientist

• You are going to research bugs!
• Click on Bug Website to find your
  favorite bug!
• Look at it carefully so you can draw
  
• it.

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Artist

• You are going to draw your bug!
• Choose a and draw it on your
  paper.
• Then draw that many of your bug on your paper.
• When you are finished, we will share them with
  the class.

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Resources

• Icky Bug Numbers by Jerry Pallotta
• Computer
• Internet access
• Blank paper
• Pencil
• The following websites
• http//funschool.kaboose.com/preschool/games/game_
  fishin_mission.html
• http//www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4th/KKHP/1
  INSECTS/bugmenu.html
• Crayons
• Blank paper

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Student Process

• You will work with a friend.
• 1. What are the on the
  Introduction?
• 2. Write the
  .
• 3. Click on Funschool to play a
  game.
• 4. Put on your labcoat and then
  your painting
• smock!
• 
  Go To Teacher Process

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Teacher Process

• Work with 2 students at the computer.
• Show the students the Introduction screen. Ask
  the students to identify the numbers that are on
  the computer screen. Ask them to continue
  counting, if possible.
• Using the pencil and blank paper, have the
  students write those numbers in numerical order.
  
• Have each partner quiz the other by saying a
  number and having their partner write it down.
• Go to the website Funschool and play the Fishin
  Mission game.
• Have the students take on the role of Scientist
  and Artist to research bugs and create their page
  for the class book.

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Evaluation
Skill Yes No Comments
Follows directions
Waits his/her turn
Is able to identify numbers 0-10
Is able to match numbers 0-10 with numerical representation (page)
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Conclusion
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You did it!!! Now you know your
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Ohio Academic Content Standards

• Ohio Academic Standards for Preschool
• Number, Number Sense, and Operations Standard
• Number and Number Systems 1 Count to 10 in the
  context of daily activities and play (e.g.,
  number songs).
• Number and Number Systems 9 Write numerical
  representations (e.g., scribbles reversals) or
  numerals in meaningful context (e.g., play
  situations).
• Number and Number Systems 10 Identify and name
  numerals 0-9.

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Ohio Academic Content Standards

• Technology Standards for Kindergarten
• Standard 2 Technology and Society Interaction
• Benchmark D
• 2. Describe how a product or system can be used
  the right way and the wrong
• way (e.g., using scissors as a knife, a
  screwdriver as a can opener).
• Standard 3 Technology for Productivity
  Applications
• Benchmark A
• 1. Locate computer and multimedia technology in
  the classroom and identify it by
• name (e.g., computer, VCR, listening
  station).
• 2. Name the basic parts of a computer (e.g.,
  monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer).
• 3. Use computer and multimedia technology with
  teacher assistance (e.g.,
• computer, VCR, listening station).

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Technology Standards Cont.

• Standard 3 Technology for Productivity
  Applications
• Benchmark B
• 1. Listen to directions and use proper care when
  handling computer and multimedia
• technology.
• 2. Follow the correct order for turning
  computers and multimedia technology resources
• on and off with teacher assistance.
• 3. Identify and use input (keyboard, mouse) and
  output (printer) devices to operate
• computer and multimedia technology tools
  with teacher assistance.
• 4. Use software programs with teacher
  assistance.
• Standard 3 Technology for Productivity
  Applications
• Benchmark C
• 2. Identify/recognize technology resources
  (e.g., pre-selected Web sites, educational
  software).
• Standard 4 Technology and Communication
  Applications
• Benchmark A
• 1. Explore different types of media formats used
  to communicate information (e.g., e-mail, TV,
• newspapers, film, phones, Web pages).
• Benchmark C
• 1. Engage in teacher-directed online learning
  activities (e.g., 100th day of kindergarten
• activities, online field trips).

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Ohio Library Guidelines

• Library Guidelines for Kindergarten
• Information Literacy
• Benchmark D
• 1. Listen to stories read by library media
  center staff.
• 2. Look at books and read for pleasure.
• 3. Use picture clues to help understand reading
  material.
• Benchmark E
• 1. Identify what information is and recognize
  that it can be represented in a variety of
• ways (e.g.,
  numbers, words, pictures, sounds).
• Technology Literacy
• Benchmark B
• 1. Talk about the Internet as an information
  source.
• 2. Use Web page functions
• a. Scroll up and down page
• b. Click on links
• c. Use back button.
• Media Literacy
• Benchmark B
• 1. Recognize a variety of print and nonprint
  formats used in the delivery of media

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Citations

• Kaboose Inc. (1999). Retrieved June 29, 2008
  from http//funschool.kaboose.com/preschool/games
  /game_fishin_mission.html
• Kodays Kids Amazing Insects (1998). Retrieved
  July 22, 2008 from http//www.ivyhall.district96.k
  12.il.us/4th/KKHP/1INSECTS/bugmenu.html
• Pallotta, J. (2004). Icky Bug Numbers. New York
  Scholastic Inc.
• (2007, January). Ohio department of education.
  Retrieved July 2, 2008, from Early learning
  content standards Web site http//www.ode.state.o
  h.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page3
  TopicRelationID1391ContentID1629Content49452
  
• (2007). Ohio department of education. Retrieved
  July 2, 2008, from Ohio guidelines for effective
  school library media programs in Ohio Web site
  http//www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/
  ODEDetail.aspx?Page3TopicRelationID340Content
  51783
• (2007). Ohio department of education. Retrieved
  July 2, 2008, from Technology academic content
  standards Web site http//www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/
  Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page3TopicRel
  ationID
• 339ContentID1279Content51505

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Teacher Notes

• For additional activities the following websites
  have great ideas!
• http//www.atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Insects/
• http//www.atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Caterpillar
  s___Butterflies/
• http//www.first-school.ws/theme/animals/insects.h
  tm
• Bug Hunt!
• Bugs, Bugs, Bugs!
• Bug Tales
• Bug Book List for Preschoolers
• Discussion Guide for Bugs, Bugs, Bugs! By Bob
  Barner