2.+Planning+and+Preparation

 **1. Knowledge gaining**: Students will gain knowledge of invertebrates and vertebrates by using several different approaches. First, students will watch a short video introducing the topic. Next, students will view an interactive PowerPoint where they will read and view pictures about invertebrates and vertebrates. Then, students will use an informational web site to start gathering information based on the group he/she is in. Lastly, students will work in groups to discuss what they have found. **2. Knowledge organizing:** Students will work individually and in groups to organize information. First, students will work individually to find two animals, one from the invertebrate group and one from the vertebrate group and post it on a Google doc. Next, Students will, depending on which animals they chose be grouped to research and organize important information they found about their animals in an Inspiration web. Lastly, students will work individually to organize their thoughts on the learning process they used to complete these activities. **3. Knowledge sharing:** Students will share their work in a variety of ways. First, students will share their animals in an Inspiration which will be shared with the rest of the class. Next, groups will share their research findings through the use of a Wiki. Lastly, students will share and comment on other Blog postings.

Preparation
 * 1) ====Teacher will have to coordinate the video. ====
 * 2) Teacher will have to create a powerpoint.
 * 3) Teacher will have to create a Google Doc which includes a table with two columns and multiple rows so that students can enter their invertebrate and vertebrate animals they chose.
 * 4) ====Teacher will have to prepare and example Inspiration to share with students. ====
 * 5) ====Teacher will have to create a vertebrate/invertebrate wiki in pbwiki.com and give access to all students. ====
 * 6) ====Teacher will have to set up a Blog for vertebrate/invertebrate Reflections. ====