1. A BUGS LIFE—Introduction to Water Quality
What are bentic macroinvertebrates and how are they useful in determining water quality?
SUBSTITUTION
Technology acts a direct substitute,
with no functional improvement
Go to Mrs. McDonald’s Blackboard site.
Click on Cool Links button.
Click on the “A Bug’s Life” PowerPoint and fill in the blank notes page as you watch.
Place the “Notes” page in the Science section of your binder.
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s):
Define “bentic macroinvertebrate”
Identify bentic macroinvertebrates role in water quality
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Shelly McDonald School:
Louisiana State Standard: SE-M-A1: Distinguish the essential roles played by biotic and abiotic components in various ecosystems.
Grade Level/Subject: 8th Grade Earth Science
Special Directions/Considerations: N/A
Activity Evaluation: N/A
Prerequisites for students: None

2. A Bug’s Life--Macroinvertebrates and water quality
Watch a short video to show how macroinvertebrates can help determine water quality.
AUGMENTATION
Technology acts as a direct tool for substitution with some functional improvement.
Log on to
Click on “I am a new student”
Enter the student name as follows:
First name = hour+desk#+mcdonald
Last name= mcdonald
Username = same as first name
Password= same as log on for cpsb
Click “join class” and enter the code “olojolo“
Start the “Macroinvertebrates and Water Quality” video.
During the video, it will pause for you to answer questions. If you are unsure of the answer, you can replay the section.
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s):
Relate the presence of macroinvertebrates to water quality.
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Shelly McDonald
School: SJ Welsh Middle School
Louisiana State Standard: SE-M-A1: Distuish the essential roles played by biotic and abiotic components in various ecosystems.
Grade Level/Subject: 8th Grade Earth Science
Special Directions/Considerations: Student must create an account on edpuzzle using specified directions.
Activity Evaluation: edpuzzle quiz
Prerequisites for students: Students must complete “S” component before this activity.

3. A Bug’s Life—Judging Water Quality Based on Macroinvertebrates
MODIFICATION
Technology allows for the creation of new tasks that were previously not conceivable
While completing the NMSI activity: Life on the James, groups will compile data using Google Drive
Go to Mrs. McDonald’s Blackboard site.
Click on “cool links”
Click on “A Bug’s Life—Google Slides”
Click the slide with your group’s site number.
Enter data on the chart for your group.
Click on the LAST slide and enter your group’s results
After viewing the results of ALL the groups data, answer the conclusion questions.
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s):
Students will use the provided information sheets to identify each microinvertebrate species and count the number of each organism present at each site.
Students will calculate the water quality of the site by multiplying the number of species found by the species value.
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Shelly McDonald
School: S. J. Welsh Middle School
Louisiana State Standard: SE-M-A1: Distinguish the essential roles played by biotic and abiotic components in various ecosystems.
Grade Level/Subject: 8th Grade Science
Special Directions/Considerations: N/A
Activity Evaluation: N/A
Prerequisites for students: Students must complete “S” and “A” components before this activity.

4. A Bug’s Life--ConclusionsR
A Bug’s Life--Conclusions
Create a “newscast” to share with other groups. Peer assess and publish comments/reviews for other classes.
REDEFINITION Technology allows for the creation of new tasks that were previously not conceivable
Using the conclusion questions, create a newscast interview in which the members of your group are “experts” answering at least 3 questions.
Each member of the group must participate. One person will be the reporter (interviewer) and the others will be the experts, answering the questions. Be creative!
Use an iPad to record the interview once your group has practiced a couple of times.
Groups will trade iPad to peer assess with at least 2 other groups in other classes.
Go to the Padlet at the link below:
Double click on the screen to open a text box.
Include in your text box:
a. your group number AND their group number
b. 2 stars (positive comments) and a wish (something you wish you had seen)
8. Drag your text box to the hour of the one you watched!
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s):
Students will create an interview answering conclusion questions.
Students will peer review using Padlet.
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Shelly McDonald
School: SJ Welsh Middle School
Louisiana State Standard:SE-M-A1: Distinguish the essential roles played by biotic and abiotic components in various ecosystems.
Grade Level/Subject: 8th Grade Science
Special Directions/Considerations: n/a
Activity Evaluation: peer evaluation
Prerequisites for students: Must complete the S, A, and M pieces of this lesson before completing the R.

5. IMPACT SAMR Cover Sheet
Teacher: Shelly McDonald
Louisiana Science Standard (include description): SE-M-A1: Distinguish the essential roles played by biotic and abiotic components in various ecosystems.
Task Overview
Learning Objective(s)
Suggested Technology
Students will record a mock interview of group members (experts) answering the questions (NMSI lesson conclusion questions) being asked by the reporter.
Students peer assess at least two other groups interviews from other classes and post using Padlet.
Students will create an interview answering conclusion questions.
Students will peer review using Padlet.
Padlet.com
While completing NMSI lesson, use Google slides to compile data
Students will use the provided information sheets to identify each microinvertebrate species and count the number of each organism present at each site.
Students will calculate the water quality of the site by multiplying the number of species found by the species value.
Watch Edpuzzle video and answer questions
Relate the presence of macroinvertebrates to water quality.
Click through the “A Bug’s Life” PowerPoint and fill in the blanks of the notes page
Define “bentic macroinvertebrate”
Identify bentic macroinvertebrates role in water quality
REDEFINITION
Technology allows for the creation of new tasks that were previously not conceivable.
transformation
MODIFICATION
Technology allows for the creation of new tasks that were previously not conceivable.
AUGMENTATION
Technology acts as a direct tool for substitution with some functional improvement.
enhancement
SUBSTITUTION
Technology acts as a direct tool for substitution with no real change.