1. IMPACT SAMR Cover Sheet
Teacher: Michelle Lee
Compare characteristics of the major kingdoms (LS-H-C5)
Analyze differences in life cycles of selected organisms in each of the kingdoms (LSH-C6)
Compare the levels of organization in the biosphere (LS-H-E3)
Louisiana Science Inquiry Standard (include description):
Task Overview
Learning Objective(s)
Suggested Technology
Using a peer-reviewed rubric as your guide, students will provide feedback to their peers about the strengths and weaknesses of their project.
Compare characteristics of the major kingdoms (LS-H-C5)
Analyze differences in life cycles of selected organisms in each of the kingdoms (LSH-C6)
Compare the levels of organization in the biosphere (LS-H-E3)
Use technology when appropriate to enhance laboratory investigations and presentations of findings (SI-H-A3)
Internet-connected device
Blackboard
printed rubric
Students will create a radio broadcast informing the public about a new species discovered in DeQuincy, Louisiana.
Audacity
In this task, students will complete a Quizizz on classifying organisms
Quizizz
In this task, students will read and participate in two interactive websites that will teach them how to classify organisms.
PBS Learning Media interactive
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. Classifying Organisms
In this task, you will read and participate in two interactive websites that will teach you how to classify organisms.
SUBSTITUTION
Technology acts a direct substitute,
with no functional improvement
Go to cpsb.org.
Click on select a school and select DeQuincy High School.
Click on employees and select website for Michelle Lee.
Click on the Biology tab.
Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click on Classifying Life Project.
Choose Classifying Organisms Interactive Website 1 and participate in the activity.
When you have finished the first one, choose Classifying Organisms Interactive Website 2 and participate in the activity.
This task uses:
Blackboard
Internet-connected device
PBS Learning Media interactive
Learning Objective(s):
The students will compare characteristics of the major kingdoms (LS-H-C5)
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Michelle Lee
School: DeQuincy High School
Louisiana State Standard: LS-H-C5, LS-H-C6, LS-H-E3
Grade Level/Subject: Biology/10
Special Directions/Considerations: Teachers should provide links for students to access these sites via their own Blackboard site:
Activity Evaluation: Teacher will monitor student progression through activities
Prerequisites for students: Some knowledge of how organisms are classified and what characteristics are used to put organisms in a taxon.

3. Quizizz of Classifying Organisms
Complete a Quizizz on classifying organisms
AUGMENTATION
Technology acts as a direct tool
for substitution with some
functional improvement.
Go to join.quizizz.com.
Enter the game code
Use your individual classroom number as your nickname.
Complete the Classifying Organisms Review.
Proceed at your own pace complete the review session.
This task uses:
Internet-connected device
Quizizz
Learning Objective(s):
Compare characteristics of the major kingdoms (LS-H-C5)
Analyze differences in life cycles of selected organisms in each of the kingdoms (LSH-C6)
Compare the levels of organization in the biosphere (LS-H-E3)
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Michelle Lee
School: DeQuincy High School
Louisiana State Standard: LS-H-C5, LS-H-C6, LS-H-E3
Grade Level/Subject: Biology/10
Special Directions/Considerations: You must create an account for Quizizz (it is free) and select/create the quiz before the assigning it to the students. Here is the link to the quiz
Activity Evaluation: Quizizz grades it for you
Prerequisites for students: Working knowledge of how organisms are classified and what characteristics are used to put organisms in a taxon.

4. New Species Radio BroadcastM
New Species Radio Broadcast
Create a radio broadcast informing the public about a new species discovered in DeQuincy, Louisiana.
MODIFICATION
Technology allows for
significant task redesign.
Each group will create a radio broadcast program using Audacity.
Go to cpsb.org.
Click on select a school and select DeQuincy High School.
Click on employees and select website for Michelle Lee.
Click on the Biology tab.
Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click on Classifying Organisms Project.
Use the following tabs to create your project: Audacity Tutorial, the rubric for this project, and the species description.
Open the Audacity program (found on the desktop) and create your project.
When you are finished, go my Blackboard site and upload the video to the discussion board.
This task uses:
Blackboard
Internet-connected device
Audacity
Learning Objective(s):
Compare characteristics of the major kingdoms (LS-H-C5)
Analyze differences in life cycles of selected organisms in each of the kingdoms (LSH-C6)
Compare the levels of organization in the biosphere (LS-H-E3)
Use technology when appropriate to enhance laboratory investigations and presentation findings (SI-H-A3)
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Michelle Lee
School: DeQuincy High School
Louisiana State Standard: LS-H-C5, LS-H-C6, LS-H-E3, SI-H-A3
Grade Level/Subject: Biology/10
Special Directions/Considerations: You must download the audacity program (it is free) to an internet-connected device before the project. You must also have taken blackboard 201 and have your students registered in blackboard. In my Blackboard site, Melissa Lee, you will find a tutorial for Audacity in my Blackboard site.
Activity Evaluation: See attached rubric
Prerequisites for students: Working knowledge of how organisms are classified and what characteristics are used to put organisms in a taxon.

6. R
How Did I Do?
Using a peer-reviewed rubric as your guide, you will provide feedback to your peers about the strengths and weaknesses of their project.
REDEFINITION
Technology allows for the
creation of new tasks that were
previously not conceivable.
Go to the radio broadcast programs posted in my blackboard discussion board.
Listen to the programs that were posted.
Review and critique each program using the rubric provided.
When critiquing, be sure to provide adequate comments on the areas that were well executed and as well as comments on the areas that could have been improved.
When all feedback has been posted, review the comments regarding your project.
This task uses:
Internet-connected device
Student-created radio broadcast products (M task product)
Blackboard
Printed rubric
Learning Objective(s):
Compare characteristics of the major kingdoms (LS-H-C5)
Analyze differences in life cycles of selected organisms in each of the kingdoms (LSH-C6)
Compare the levels of organization in the biosphere (LS-H-E3)
Use technology when appropriate to enhance laboratory investigations and presentations of findings (SI-H-A3)
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Michelle Lee
School: DeQuincy High School
Louisiana State Standard: LS-H-C5, LS-H-C6, LS-H-E3, SI-H-A3
Grade Level/Subject: Biology/10
Special Directions/Considerations: You must have taken blackboard 201 and have your students registered in blackboard. This task uses products created by students in the M task card that precedes this one.
Activity Evaluation: provided rubric (note: this is the same rubric used for the Modification evaluation)
Prerequisites for students: A finished audacity project