The teacher or computer buddy types the questions on the computer and the students click the mouse to send the message on its way. The responses are glued onto the original record sheet which are then bound into a class book. All of the questions and responses are read aloud to the class. Students learn a song that identifies ten sea creatures they will see at the aquarium. During the trip, the students search for the sea creatures and learn at least one fact about each one.
Students draw and write about three of the sea creatures on a record sheet.
Students create an aquarium book about the sea creatures they saw on their trip. Students brainstorm and record the names of creatures they saw at the aquarium on a cluster map. Student write and draw about sea creatures that they saw at the aquarium. Students are encouraged to complete at least four pages of the book. Resources Needed Access to a computer lab or at least one computer in the classroom.