25 Days of Classrooms: Research!

This month I am sharing stories from

classrooms in Berwyn South District 100.

Day 18: Independent Research with Ms. Enger and Ms. Gatto (5th at Komensky)

 

 

    I stepped into Ms. Enger and Ms. Gatto's 5th grade and caught some research in action!  The students had chosen a topic the category of "Natural Resources."  Previously in the year they had taught the class the various research skills they would need, so for this project they gave them more independence.  As they researched their natural resource, they could use the various tech and print resources that they had access to.  While I was walking around the room, I saw students using Brain Pop, search engines, PowerLearning links, and Newsela to gather information.  Most students were collecting their information in notebooks, and some were using Post-Its to collect important vocabulary.  The whole time, they were researching natural resources and how humans have utilized it!

 

     Ms. Enger recently became a Newsela Certified Educator, so if you would like to explore this resource some more, think about reaching out to her!  We have a district license, and it has some great potential for learning.  You might also follow @tedpalenski and @EmilyLepkowski1 on Twitter to learn more about Newsela.

     It's great to see students curious about our world! Thanks, Ms. Enger and Ms. Gatto.