Connecting With Nature Lesson Plan

    Two of my favourite things are spending time outside and technology integration in the classroom, so why not combine both of them into one lesson? Linked here is a lesson plan I have designed with grade one students who are exploring their senses in mind. In this lesson students will be going outside to learn how they can use their senses in nature. Additionally, students will be using their iPads to document themselves using their senses and learning how to use the airdrop feature on their iPads as a technique to eject media. I enjoyed creating this lesson as it allowed students to take their learning outside the classroom, while also allowing them to build their foundational knowledge on technology use. 

Connecting with Nature Integrated Lesson Plan 

    Although I specifically used this lesson to have grade one students explore their senses, I believe the nature and technological integration in this lesson can be used across the curriculum. One way I would like to alter this lesson plan in the future is taking my students on a field experience rooted deeply within nature, such as taking students to Ann and Sandy Cross here in Calgary. Although in the science curriculum you can find many integrations into nature, I believe it would be engaging for students take photos and videos of things in nature that they found interesting. Overall, I really enjoyed creating this lesson and I look forward to integrating it into my future practice.