2nd Graders Using Google Apps for the Research Process: It's Possible!!!
Google Apps are great tools for students to learn about and gain experience with the research process. These tools can be used by adults to even 2ND GRADERS!!! The 2nd grade teachers and I collaborated on their Environments unit using Google Apps. My 2nd grade students were learning how to use the Google Apps at the time, so I thought it would be the perfect situation to integrate the tools into the classroom. Before I begin to describe the whole process in detail, here is the overview of what was done during the Environments unit: Brainstorming ideas for environment (Google Drawing) Using a shared document with links to environment websites to find information (Google Documents) Using a shared document as a graphic organizer to input relevant information (Google Documents) Creating a presentation that displays their information to their audience (Google Presentation) Summative Assessment (Google Spreadsheet) Reflection (Google Forms/Google Sites) A few months before, I had taught my ...