1. IMPACT SAMR Cover Sheet
Teacher’s Name: Olin Cowan
GLEs and Standards Covered (Include Descriptions): Use technology when appropriate to enhance laboratory investigations and presentations of findings (SI-H-A3) Examine and discuss the major stages of succession, describing the generalized sequential order of the types of plant species (SE-H-A4)
Task Overview
Learning Objective(s)
Suggested Technology
Use iPads and iMovie to complete a PSA on one of three topics.
Use technology when appropriate to enhance laboratory investigations and presentations of findings (SI-H-A3)
iPad
iMovie
Blackboard
Class blog
Internet capable device
Use ipads and iMovie to make a succession presentation
Log onto my EdPuzzle site, watch the succession video, and complete the questions.
Examine and discuss the major stages of succession, describing the generalized sequential order of the types of plant species (SE-H-A4)
Internet connected device
Edpuzzle
In this task, you will read Chapter on Ecological Succession using online textbook.
REDEFINITION
Technology allows for the creation of new tasks that were previously not conceivable.
transformation
MODIFICATION
Technology allows for significant task redesign..
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.

2. Technology acts a direct substitute, with no functional improvement
Subccessive Reading
In this task you will read Chapter on Ecological Succession using online textbook.
SUBSTITUTION
Technology acts a direct substitute,
with no functional improvement
Log onto my (Coach Cowan’s) Blackboard
Access the online textbook and read the section on Ecological Succession.
This task uses:
Internet connected device
Blackboard
Learning Objective(s):
Examine and discuss the major stages of succession, describing the generalized sequential order of the types of plant species (SE-H-A4)
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Olin Cowan/
School: LaGrange High School
Louisiana State Standard: Examine and discuss the major stages of succession, describing the generalized sequential order of the types of plant species (SE-H-A4)
Grade Level/Subject: 9th/ 10th grade Environmental Science
Special Directions/Considerations:
Activity Evaluation:
Prerequisites for students: Student should have a basic knowledge of photosynthesis and nutrient cycles. Students should how animals facilitate plant growth in an ecosystem through pollination , seed carriers, and fertilization.

3. A
Ecological Edpuzzle
Log onto my Edpuzzle site, watch the succession video, and complete the questions.
AUGMENTATION
Technology acts as a direct tool
for substitution with some
functional improvement.
Log on to my (Coach Cowan’s) Blackboard site.
Access Edpuzzle by clicking the provided link.
Watch the video and complete the questions.
This task uses:
Internet connected device
Edpuzzle
Blackboard
Learning Objective(s):
Examine and discuss the major stages of succession, describing the generalized sequential order of the types of plant species (SE-H-A4)
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Olin Cowan/
School: LaGrange High School
Louisiana State Standard: Examine and discuss the major stages of succession, describing the generalized sequential order of the types of plant species (SE-H-A4)
Grade Level/Subject: 9th/ 10th grade Environmental Science
Special Directions/Considerations:
Activity Evaluation:
Prerequisites for students: Student should have a basic knowledge of photosynthesis and nutrient cycles. Students should how animals facilitate plant growth in an ecosystem through pollination , seed carriers, and fertilization.

4. significant task redesign.M
Modifying Movies
Use ipads and imovie to make a succession presentation.
MODIFICATION
Technology allows for
significant task redesign.
Assemble into groups of 4.
Once your group is made obtain an iPad.
Go out around the school and find real life examples of succession. You may take pictures and record videos. (pictures obtained after school may be used as well)
Take your pictures and use iMovie to make a presentation.
Present your presentation to the class.
This task uses:
iPad
iMovie
Learning Objective(s):
Examine and discuss the major stages of succession, describing the generalized sequential order of the types of plant species (SE- H-A4)
Use technology when appropriate to enhance laboratory investigations and presentations of findings (SI-H-A3)
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Olin Cowan /
School: LaGrange High School
Louisiana State Standard: Examine and discuss the major stages of succession, describing the generalized sequential order of the types of plant species (SE-H-A4)
Use technology when appropriate to enhance laboratory investigations and presentations of findings (SI-H-A3)
Grade Level/Subject: 9th/10th grade Environmental Science
Special Directions/Considerations:
Activity Evaluation: Teacher should create a rubric for grading presentations.
Prerequisites for students: Student should have a basic knowledge of photosynthesis and nutrient cycles. Students should how animals facilitate plant growth in an ecosystem through pollination , seed carriers, and fertilization.

5. R Real life Succession Assemble into groups of 4.
You will use iPads and iMovie to complete a PSA on one of three topics.
REDEFINITION
Technology allows for the
creation of new tasks that were
previously not conceivable.
Assemble into groups of 4.
Once your group is made obtain an iPad.
Go out around the school and find real life examples of succession. You may take pictures and record videos. (pictures obtained after school may be used as well)
Find out how succession applies to deforestation, forest fires, or something in your local everyday life.
Take your pictures and use iMovie to make a PSA.
Log onto Coach Cowan’s Blackboard site
Post your PSA to Blackboard in our class blog.
This task uses:
iPad
iMovie
Blackboard
Class blog
Internet capable device
Learning Objective(s):
Examine and discuss the major stages of succession, describing the generalized sequential order of the types of plant species (SE- H-A4)
Use technology when appropriate to enhance laboratory investigations and presentations of findings (SI-H-A3)
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Olin Cowan/
School: LaGrange High School
Louisiana State Standard: Examine and discuss the major stages of succession, describing the generalized sequential order of the types of plant species (SE-H-A4)
Use technology when appropriate to enhance laboratory investigations and presentations of findings (SI-H-A3)
Grade Level/Subject: 9th/ 10th Environmental Science
Special Directions/Considerations:
Activity Evaluation: Teacher should come up with a rubric to grade PSAs and blog post.
Prerequisites for students: Activated Bb account and Registered for class. Student should have a basic knowledge of photosynthesis and nutrient cycles. Students should how animals facilitate plant growth in an ecosystem through pollination , seed carriers, and fertilization.