Treasures of Marovo

Grade and topic
G6 Science

Curriculum references
Students are able to
 * identify plants, animals and things in Nature
 * know the names in Marovo
 * use to use computers for research

Concept / Topic To Teach
Scientific names

General Goal(s)
To identify and understand Marovo natural things

Required Materials

 * XO laptops if available
 * Windows laptops
 * digital cameras
 * other multi media devices
 * Reef and Rainforest books
 * access to the wiki

Anticipatory Set (Lead-In)

 * use visual aids to introduce the topic

Plan For Independent Practice

 * Students choose entries in the wiki and then in own time document with laptop or in their exercise books
 * Write stories, poems, even short dramas, use the OLPC laptops if available, for instance
 * Paint
 * Joke Machine (creating interactive scrapbooks)
 * Write with inserted photos and drawings

Closure (Reflect Anticipatory Set)

 * Present and review
 * select some of the best examples for upload into the wiki

Assessment Based On Objectives

 * Mark home work
 * End of the week quiz about things and names

Adaptations (For Students With Learning Disabilities)

 * later in the lesson separate the slower learners and give attention to them

Extensions (For Gifted Students)

 * use OLPC laptops advanced activities (etoys, memorize etc..) to create content for the wiki
 * create short dramas or plays and record
 * search Internet for related information

Possible Connections To Other Subjects

 * English - translating things from Marovo