ALEX Classroom Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [SC2015] (4) 13 :

13 ) Plan and carry out investigations to examine properties of soils and soil types (e.g., color, texture, capacity to retain water, ability to support growth of plants).

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5) Demonstrate appropriate behaviors for working with others responsibly and kindly.

Examples: Face-to-face collaborative groups or interactions, online interactions, role play.

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9) Create a research-based product collaboratively using online digital tools, given specific guidance.

Examples: Find simple facts about a specific topic, create a slide that contains facts located in trade books or other sources as a group or with a partner.

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9) Use a variety of digital tools collaboratively to connect with other learners.

Examples: Video calling, blogs, collaborative documents.

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9) Use a variety of digital tools to connect with other learners.

Examples: Online conferences, blogs, collaborative documents.

Steve Trash teaches kids about science with fun and magic. The show is filmed in Alabama.

Soil is not dirt, it’s so much much more. Steve illustrates the value and importance of soil to all living things on Earth. Then, Steve helps shine a light on digital collaboration, a great way to work digitally with your friends to solve problems.

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9) Use a variety of digital tools to connect with other learners.

Examples: Online conferences, blogs, collaborative documents.

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20) Collaborate locally and globally using online digital tools under teacher supervision.

Hear about some ways to put the internet to good use from the much-loved character Ruff Ruffman, in this animated video from RUFF RUFFMAN: HUMBLE MEDIA GENIUS. With his uniquely comical style, Ruff helps students acquire some key twenty-first-century skills. This resource is part of the RUFF RUFFMAN: HUMBLE MEDIA GENIUS Collection. This video comes with a student guide that lists several things students do online to connect with others in their daily lives. This video can be played to introduce a lesson on digital tools.