1. Absorb Activities Linda A GoinsEDU 652: Instructional Design & Delivery Prof. Kristina Lyman June 11, 2012

2. Learning Goals TLW identify, draw, andlabel the parts of aplant. TLW create a classroomgarden, makepredictions, and recordobservations. 3. Needs AssessmentAccountability, Screening, andInstructionWhy? To adhere to the NJ Science core curriculum standards for Kindergarten to investigate and Kindergarten Students compare the basic physical characteristics of plants, humans, and other animals. Who are my learners? Kindergarten students of diverse skill levels and learning styles. What do my learners know? To determine what activities will be taught is made by using the pretest that has been created to assess knowledge after establishing the learning goals. In order to know where to begin, the previous knowledge of the learner needs to be identified in order to understand the strengths and skills that need additional attention. What will they need to accomplish? What is the specific behavior improvement to accomplish the objective? Activities must be planned that match the skills and abilities of the students to achieve the objective and learning goals. 4. Collecting and RecordingPrevious KnowledgeCreate and select the appropriateassessmentsUse pre-test to begin teaching the learningobjects 5. SlideshowStory PresentationVirtual FieldVideoTrip Podcast 6. The absorb activities that were chosenare informational videos: Parts of aPlant and Steps for Planting Seeds andSeedlings. 7. PARTS of a PLANT 8. Steps for Planting Seeds and Seedlings Video 9. POST-TEST Following the absorb activities, do activitieswill be presented and performed by thestudents. The post-test is administered after the absorband do activities are completed. If the objective is not mastered, the studentreviews any or all of the activities again. The post-test is re-administered, evaluatedand if necessary, an individualized plan can bemade. 10. Connect Activities At this time, the learners are ready for connect-typeactivities that will be addressed along with the doactivities in the near future. These activities will link the learned knowledge byapplying it, bridging the gaps from school to theworld around them. 11. ResourcesHorton, William. (2011). e-Learning by Design, 2nd Edition. John Wiley & Sons (P&T).page 67.Hughes, K. & Gullo, D. (2010). Joyful Learning and Assessment in Kindergarten.NAEYC. Retrieved from www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/201005/YCOnOurMindsOnline0510.pdfScott-Little, C. & Niemeyer, J. (2001). Assessing Kindergarten Children: What SchoolSystems Need to Know. SERVE Retrieved from www.tats.ucf.edu/docs/rdakcg.pdfLearn about Plants Life Cycle at www.gudli.com Retrieved fromhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZYcU3SD0owAmerican Heart Association Teaching Gardens-Steps for planting seeds & seedlingsRetrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaYycOhxbrw