Lesson Slideshows: 5th Grade Agriculture

Fifth Grade—Agriculture

Using the Wyoming Stewardship Project Slideshows

These slideshows have been developed for teachers to use in the classroom for in-person instruction or virtual use of the Wyoming Stewardship Project units. Each set of slides is designed for use alongside the lesson plans for this unit. Click the buttons on the right to download the PowerPoint files or Google Slides for each lesson. Feel free to adjust the slides to fit the needs of your class.

Teacher Notes:

To access the teacher notes, click “View” and then click “Notes”.
The notes are located below the slide being used.
Information in the notes include:
- The instructional Procedure/Steps the slide corresponds within the units
- Suggestions or clarifications for instruction in virtual or in-person activities

Resource Links:

Links for all resources from the Wyoming Stewardship Project unit will be in blue or yellow and will be underlined for quick access in the slides. The link for each lesson is the name of the lesson on the first slide.

Master Steward Game:

- Directions for the game is found in the Educator Essentials beginning on page 4: Master Steward Game instructions
- The gameboard is found in Lesson 2 Worksheets and Resources: Master Steward Game
- Depending on whether you are working in-person, virtually, or both will determine how you choose to play the game. There is a small board to give to each student, or you can track their points on a board you have and can display.
- If you want to use game pieces for the students, PowerPoint has “icons” that students can choose from. To find them click “insert” then “icons.” They can be moved around the board as an image to track progress.

Technology Tools:

Tool or App	Purpose	Account options	Notes
Educaplay	Educational Games/Quizzes Generates games or quizzes for review, vocabulary, introducing new concepts, etc.	Free Upgrade: Free	Provides a variety of activities from crossword puzzles & word searches to memory games and video quizzes. Choose a game created by others or create your own. Google and Teams Compatible
Kahoot!	Game-Based Learning Platform Create, share, and play fun quizzes. Students can make their own quizzes.	Free Upgrade: Free	Use “Public Kahoot” to find a game or create your own. You can add videos, images, or diagrams to your questions.
Google Jamboard	Virtual Whiteboard Whiteboard-style canvas for sketching ideas through images, notes, weblinks, draw tools, etc.	Part of Google Suite Available for purchase: $6 for basic	Interactive; supports 16 touchpoints on a single device. This tool is intuitive and easy to use.
Padlet	Virtual Bulletin Board Padlet can be used for discussions, book reports, quizzes, essays, mapping activities, study guides, etc.	30-day free trial – 3 boards Upgrade: $99 per year for teachers. School options available.	Examples of how to use Padlet are available through the Padlet Gallery. Able to include uploaded files (documents, images, videos, etc.)
Cardsmith	Virtual Bulletin Board/Sticky notes Cardsmith creates virtual Sticky Notes that can be moved or rearranged as ideas are added.	Free – 3 boards Upgrade: $9 per month, unlimited boards	Cardsmith provides template boards (agendas, project plans, concept maps, learning cycles, calendars, etc.)
Scrumblr	Virtual Sticky Notes	Free Upgrade: Free	Very basic
Pinup	Virtual Sticky Notes	Free – 3 canvases Upgrade: Available	Very basic
Kidspiration	Mind Mapping Visually display and organize thoughts and ideas across various disciplines. Users can hear and see words, numbers, and concepts.	Download the app from iTunes, $9.99	Many schools have Kidspiration software. Kidspiration is a kid version of Inspiration.
Mindmeister	Mind Mapping Project planning, idea management, brainstorming, note-taking, etc.	Free – 3 maps Upgrade: $4.99 per month, unlimited maps	Can connect to MeisterTask (assign tasks, set the start & due dates, indicate progress, create email reminders, etc.)
Google Forms	Surveys, quizzes, and questionnaires Create and analyze surveys Provides instant results as they come in, and data can be summarized at a glance with charts and graphs.	Free with Google Suite	Part of Google Drive (Google Suite.) Provides a variety of question choices (multiple-choice, short answer, rating scale, etc.)‘Themes’ allows for a professional look
Slido	Polling Tool Used for polling students or to provide question/answer tool for live or remote classes. Slido can be used to collect instant feedback, brainstorm ideas, check for understanding.	Free – 3 polls per session Upgrade: $75 per month, 5 polls per session	Students can also submit questions anonymously.
TypeForm	Forms and surveys It can be used to create quizzes (with immediate answers/feedback) but mostly a tool for teachers to gather feedback or information about their students.	Free – limited products Upgrade: $35 per month
Screencastify	Screen Recorder Record, edit, share videos to provide instruction, assignment solutions, or to give verbal feedback. Students can practice speech and language, reflect on their work, and create slide presentations.	Can be added to Google Chrome for free	Provide a personal connection with students and parents through video. Easy to use and versatile. It only works with Chrome devices.
Wakelet	Virtual Collaboration Can be used for presenting, sharing resources, and creating portfolios, digital storytelling, or for students to do collaborative projects	Free Upgrade: Free	Must be 13+ to have an account. Google Compatible.
Nearpod	Interactive Lessons Used for live participation, student-paced lessons, or as a presentation. Use the resources you already have (pdf, PowerPoint, Google slides, videos, notes, etc.) and make them more interactive.	Free – 40 students per session, 100 MB storage Upgrade: $10 per month, 50 students per session, 1 GB storage	Nearpod provides over 8,000 premade lessons and videos. Search for a lesson by subject, standard, grade level, or resource type (virtual reality, full lesson, skill builder, assessments, warm-ups)
Storyboard That	Digital Story Telling/Writing Create graphic novels & comics, use for projects and planning, develop posters & video planning	Free Trial Starting price $8.99	Provides teacher resources, worksheet templates, poster templates, etc. that can be viewed by grade and/or subject
Kialo edu	Virtual Debate Students discuss and develop views on classroom content in debate form.	Free for educators	Students respond to prompts in pro/con format. Kialo provides sample debate formats, essay outlines, and knowledge sharing exercises.
ThingLink	Interactive Virtual Tool Visual learning tools Use to create interactive collages, calendars, tours, field trips, etc.	Free Upgrade: $35 year, assorted add-ons included	Provides a variety of examples and projects that can be used as-is or to inspire a new creation of your own
Doodly	Whiteboard Video Drawings Use simple sketches from Doodly to create a unique video. Audio can also be added to your videos.	No free trial $39 per month plus add-ons available for purchase	Doodly provides over 200 characters in different poses and with different backgrounds, or you can create your own characters
Actionbound App	Virtual Scavenger Hunt Played on mobile devices. Use for a digital timeline of events, places of interest tour, historical sites, etc.	Free	Players are invited to accomplish tasks and create their own content as they go through the scavenger hunt.
LiveBinders	Virtual Storage Create your own textbook, evidence documents, ePortfolios, resource files, etc.	Free – 5 binders with 2-tab levels Upgrade: $19.99 per month, unlimited binders with 3 levels of tabs	Use LiveBinders with your teaching team to share lessons, resources, etc.LiveBinders also provides “Featured Binders” (e.g., Geniu

Fifth Grade—Agriculture

Lesson Slideshows: 5th Grade Agriculture

Lesson Slideshows: 5th Grade Agriculture

Using the Wyoming Stewardship Project Slideshows

Teacher Notes:

Resource Links:

Master Steward Game:

Technology Tools:

Tool or App

Purpose

Account options

Notes

Educational Games/Quizzes

Game-Based Learning Platform

Virtual Whiteboard

Virtual Bulletin Board

Virtual Bulletin Board/Sticky notes

Virtual Sticky Notes

Virtual Sticky Notes

Mind Mapping

Mind Mapping

Surveys, quizzes, and questionnaires

Polling Tool

Forms and surveys

Screen Recorder

Virtual Collaboration

Interactive Lessons

Digital Story Telling/Writing

Virtual Debate

Interactive Virtual Tool

Whiteboard Video Drawings

Virtual Scavenger Hunt

Virtual Storage

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