1. ISTE Standards 3 and 4: Research and Information Fluency and Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making Jodi Craven Katelyn Larson

2. Standard 3: Researching and Information Fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. a. plan strategies to guide inquiry. b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.

3. Research and Information Fluency (cont.) c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. d. process data and report results.

4. Specific Examples Use simulations and graphical organizers to explore and depict patterns of growth such as the life cycles of plants and animals.

5. Life Cycle Video Butterfly Life Cycle

6. Activity Instructions 1.Please take out your worksheet 2.Label each stage of the life cycle, then cut out each square along the black line 3.Glue the four stages in order on the blank table 4.Remember the four stages of the Life of a Butterfly are Pupa, Egg, Adult (Butterfly), and Larva

7. K-5 The Life Cycle of a Butterfly "Image Result for http://www.monarch-butterfly.com/graphics/butterfly-life-cycle-l.gif." Google. 24 June 2009.

8. Standard 4: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.

9. Standard 4:critical thinking, problem solving, decision making: a. plan strategies to guide inquiry. b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.

10. Standard 4 con't: c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. d. process data and report results.

11. Specific Examples Select and use the appropriate tools and digital resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and to solve problems.

12. Activity Time Directions: Get into a group around the Digital camera you have been supplied. Demonstrate these tasks to practice this standard. (used for grades 6-12)

13. Task 1: Turn camera on Task 2: Take picture on "Auto Adjustment" setting Task 3: Take another picture on the "Program Auto" setting but first turn the flash off Task 4: Find the review button on camera and look at photos

14. For More Examples of how to integrate these standards go to: http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NE TS/ForStudents/2007Standards/Profiles/NETS_f or_Students_2007_Profiles.htm#6-8

15. Works Cited Worksheet Butterfly Picture "Google Image Result for http://www.butterflypictures.net/images/9-butterfly-picture-l.gif." Google Image Search. 24 June 2009. Larva Picture "Google Image Result for http://courses.ttu.edu/thomas/classPet/1999/butterfly/image/larva.gif." Google Image Search. 24 June 2009. Egg Picture "Google Image Result for http://teach.fcps.net/trt2/images/butterflyegg.gif." Google Image Search. 24 June 2009. Pupa Picture "Google Image Result for http://www.edu-negev.gov.il/tapuz/noamtp/ella/farfar/pupa.jpg." Google Image Search. 24 June 2009.