1st Grade Zoo Unit-Skype, Livebinders

1st Grade is in the middle of their zoo unit and have been busy integrating tech into their different lessons.  They created a livebinder for their students to use to research their animal:
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/1331638.  This is a great way to narrow down the research aspect for younger students and make sure their sources are reliable and safe.

They will also be Skyping with several different zoos throughout the unit.  Our first zoo was Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, Texas.  I learned about orangutans using iPads to play Apps as well as Skype with other orangutans from other zoos...so I thought why not connect them with our 1st graders!  We were able to visit with Mookah and KJ while they were completing a training session.  The students were able to ask questions to the zoo keeper and see and talk to the orangutans!

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Here is a video of some of the Skype visit: