When faced with a tough decision, like picking a pet you would like, a decision tree can help. We brainstormed a list of common pets (common, so we could find kid-friendly sources on them) and then students picked their top two choices. I modeled how to use a decision tree to help with my decision. Students then filled out their own decision tree to narrow it down to their top choice. I wove some economic terms into our discussion, like scarcity and opportunity cost. After school, I then gathered books and care sheets for their pets. The next day, students started to research and take notes on their findings. Students are being graded on how independently and accurately they are able to gather and organize their findings. The graphic organizer has four columns- characteristics, habits, care, and other interesting facts. We also got out the Chromebooks and practiced using Kiddle, google's kid friendly search engine and a program called Pebble Go to learn even more about our pet. Two more days of research and then we will be turning our notes into paragraphs and creating flap book about our pets.
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