In order to integrate technology into classifying animals, and make a connection to the DEA helicopter presentation the students explored infrared images of animals. They used images of infrared animals and classified them and explained how they classified them. Many students classified the animals based on type of animal and some classified based on temperature. Next the students were asked to use the images to classify the animals as warm blooded or cold blooded. Through this classification, the students were able to discover that infrared images can give "false" information. For example, a picture of a lizard that was under a heat lamp would show a warmer temperature on the infrared image making it appear to be warm blooded to the students. They had a great conversation about when it is appropriate to use certain technological tools. And that just because you have a tool, it doesn't mean that it is necessary to use it.
0 Comments
|