Computer Activity Create off-computer activities for sequencing from The Backyard, Sammy s Science House, and I Like Science Seeds and Seedlings. These program have the development of plants, and animals. In the Make of Movie game of Sammy s Science House, there are sequences of a mother bird and eggs, a tadpole developing into a frog, and the metamorphosis of a butterfly. Take snapshots or print screens of the images, print the images, cut into cards, and laminate. Use the cards as a sequencing activities.
Children can check their guesses at the computer.
The same type of activity can be done with the other programs One of the best ways to explore growth is to plant seeds or a garden. Children can observe the growth, notice changes, measure the growth, and discover what plants need to live. This activity can be documented with photographs and charts of the growth. The charts and photos can be imported into a HyperStudio stack with the children recording their observations and knowledge onto the stack. The stack can be printed into a classroom book.