Today my students were learning about the water cycle.  We had used unitedstreaming video clips to find out the steps in the water cycle.  As students watched the video they took notes, so that they could complete a diagram of the water cycle.  Students inserted an image of the water cycle that was not labeled.  They then used word art to label the diagram.  We will finish these up by adding call outs to diagram, so that the students can explain in details the steps.

This lesson worked out pretty well.  The students love using unitedstreaming.  Putting it all together with images and word art made it a really good science lesson that used technology effectively.  It was one of those times that technology didn't feel forced.  I could really see the kids enjoying the lesson, but also really thinking.

Integrating technology takes a lot of planning.   I don't have enough machines for all the students, so I had to plan other activities for those students not working on the computer.  It can get a little hairy.  Also, for some reason I couldn't accesses my class page where I had linked the unitedstreaming students center with a code.  I had to go to plan B and have some  students log directly in to unitedstreaming.  Even with a couple of glitches I chaulk the lesson up a success.