Adding tools to this table became somewhat tricky. The first few were easy, due to the notion that the tools were familiar. A stumbling block was my use of web 2.0 tools is limited. I have explored quite a few but as far as classroom use goes, I only use a few. Another is familiarity with the topic. There are really only the bare bones of a unit of work here without an outline to direct focus. I have added tools to the table below I have explored as part of this course, however, a more in-depth look at key tools will build confidence in exploring them in a classroom setting. Despite these hurdles, making room for more web 2.0 tools and applying them authentically requires careful thought.
| Objective | Question | Resources/Web 2.0 tool |
| Knowledge | What is an ecosystem? |
Dictionary – print or online or basic textbook, eg. Wordnik, Visuword, specialist glossary, … |
| Knowledge | Define an ecosystem and list the varieties that are found in South Australia. |
World Book Online NF texts in library Google Earth Google doc or slides (collaborative group task-set up a document/folders to store information gathered/links to websites found) Google slides eduglogster-make a virtual poster Wordle-creates word clouds https://www.mentimeter.com/- also creates instant word clouds using QR code. SA Environmental legislation website to explore laws. Mind map- https://www.canva.com/graphs/mind-maps/
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| Comprehension | List the different parts of the ecosystem and explain what they do. |
Ipad-poplet Word document Google form/slides(collect CC images) World Book Online Mind map tool-mindmeister Comprehension tool to create an online cloze task-https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2017/04/create-cloze-tests.html (Students could create their own to share.) https://bubbl.us/ (Mind mapping tool)-free |
| Comprehension | Compare a marine ecosystem with one from another area of our state. | https://www.canva.com/graphs/mind-maps/ |
| Application | Using a diagram, show how the water cycle operates in an ecosystem. | Cardboard (Poster) |
| Application | Demonstrate what happens when humans interfere with the water cycle. | Present to another group your findings (peer reviews)
Create a Kahoot to be shared with the class.
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| Analysis | Contrast the natural water cycle with that used by our community. | |
| Analysis | Examine an ecosystem that has been damaged by human interference. Avoided how? | A walk around school grounds or homework activity to photograph local sites/waterways. Describe how the ecosystem has been altered and/or damaged. Then describe how the change could have been avoided. |
| Synthesis | Identify an unspoilt ecosystem and design a way of preserving it. | Google earth |
| Synthesis | How would preserving our local ecosystems enhance our environment? | Build on collaborative google doc/slides. |
| Evaluation | Is it reasonable that people pollute our waterways? Defend your answer. | Debate/discussion
Record a mindmap of the discussion https://www.canva.com/graphs/mind-maps/ |
| Evaluation | Assess the impact of pollution in our local waterways. | Create a newspaper article using slides.
Create a poster encouraging the community to look after our waterways. |
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