Internet Lesson Plan #6
Diane Harland, Holaway Elementary School
April 16, 2001
4th Grade—Gifted
Students
Analyzing the Difference
Between Seals & Sea Lions
Standards
·
Academic: Science Standard: Benchmark Two. 4SC-E4.
·
Technological:
IT-F2. Demonstrate a functional
operation of technology components.
PO 2. Access information sources
(Internet sites).
Objectives
Academic: Students will research the
physical attributes of seals and sea lions as part of their unit of study of
marine life living in the Sea of Cortez.
Technological:
Students
will use the Internet to access information about seals and sea lions.
Materials
Students
need access to Internet capable
computers and printers.
Students
will need file folders in which to
collect documents.
Students
will need copies of the attached handout.
Students
need a pencils with which to record information.
Accommodations for Special
Needs
Special needs students may be paired with more capable
students to complete the assignment.
Procedures
This lesson is part of a unit of study that includes researching marine life that exists in the Sea of Cortez and results in the students’ forming a simulated corporation which creates a proposal to build a public aquarium. The students generate mission statements for the corporation and the aquarium which include educating adults and children about the importance of preserving the delicate balance of ocean life. This goal requires the
students to gain in-depth knowledge about the marine life existing in the Sea of Cortez.
· Distribute handout for this lesson to each student.
· Ask for a volunteer to read out loud the instructions.
· Ask students, “What questions do you have?” Answer questions.
· Distribute folders and pencils to students.
Assessment
Teacher will assess students’ success by evaluating the accuracy and completeness of handout.
Name________________________________________
Date____________
·
Click
on Netscape Communicator
·
Type
in the following URL: http://www.marinediscovery.com
·
Scroll
down to and click on the link to the Oregon Coast Aquarium.
·
Click
on the work “enter”.
·
Click
on the topic of “Education” located in the left-hand column.
·
Click
on the link to Seals & Sea Lions: How Can You Tell One Apart from
Another.
·
Copy
of scientific name for
Ø
harbor
seal_________________________
Ø
sea
lion____________________________
·
Click
on the blue arrows to continue your data collection.
·
Follow
the instructions for finding out four differences between
the seal and sea lion.
Describe on the lines below the differences you
discovered.
1)________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
2)_________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
3)_________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
4)_________________________________________________
Internet
Lesson Plan #6, page 2.
Just for fun, listen to the sounds made by seals and
sea lions.
·
Click
on the blue arrows pointing to your right and go “forward”.
·
Answer
the questions below.
1)
What
is the name of the animal group to which seals and seal lions
belong?_______________________________.
2) How many difference species of seals, seal lions and walruses
exist?__________
3)
What does the Latin term for these creatures
mean?_______________
4)
What
makes these creatures well designed for life in the water?
________________________________________________________
5)
List five things these creatures eat.________________________
____________________________________________________