Created by April Lahmon
Jackson State University

ID #: 22021

Subject Area: Business and Technology
Grade Level: Pre-K

Lesson Summary
This is a science lesson for 6th graders that uses the nTEQ model to introduce some students to Internet browsing and also help other students to brush up on their \\\"browsing\\\" skills. The purpose of this lesson is to give students knowledge of rock classification.

Learning Objectives and Computer Functions
This lesson plan uses 5 objectives.

Objective 1: Students will be able to distinguish between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
Uses Other to determine what students already know.

Uses Other to realize what is information is needed.

Uses Other to plan how they will gather information.

Uses Other to determine what students already know.

Uses Other to realize what is information is needed.

Uses Other to plan how they will gather information.

Objective 2: Students will be able to browse the \\
Uses The Internet to gather information about 3 classificaitons.

Uses Word Processing to cut and paste pictures from the web.

Uses Word Processing to organize the information about rocks.

Uses The Internet to gather information about 3 classificaitons.

Uses Word Processing to cut and paste pictures from the web.

Objective 3: Students will be able to differentiate between \\
Uses Spreadsheet to

Uses Searh Engines to narrow their search for information.

Objective 4: Students will be able to organize data that is collected.
Uses Spreadsheet to organize information about rocks.

Uses Spreadsheet to present the differences in each class or rocks.

Objective 5: Students will advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of of information and technology. (NETS-S 4A)
Uses Searh Engines to filter information available to them on the web.

Problem
Problem Nature
Paleontologists are primarily responsible for the evidence surrounding the existence and extinction of the dinosaurs. In order to become either a paleontologist or archaeologist, one has to have extensive knowledge of rocks in general. Paleontologist are constantly digging through earth in a quest for information about past event and living creatures.

Problem Data
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Notes on Using Data
Students are allowed to modify data based on its usefulness or lack thereof. Students can work with partners or they can work individually, whichever they prefer. Each student will save their data using Microsoft Word.

Problem Statement
There are three main categories that scientists use to classify rocks. These categories include sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. All rocks have characteristics that are unique to their category or group. How do we determine the category to which a rock belongs?

Data Manipulation
Instructions
The learner used computers at intermediate level

Integration Strategies
Students will use Planning Think Sheets to determine what resources can be used to gather the information that is needed to solve the problem. They will also use the Planning Think Sheet to figure out what specific information to solve the problem presented by the instructor.

Organization Strategies

Elaboration Strategies

Results Presentation

Students will move away from the web and towards a more practical way of gathering and presenting information. Students can use magazine clippings, markers, colored pencils, glitter, ect. to present their findings about the three main classifications of rocks on a poster board. This is the creative aspect of the lesson. Students can present their findings in whatever fashion as long as its timely and extensive to a certain degree.

Activities
 Activities Before Using the Computer
Students can watch a career discovery film on archaeologists and paleontologists.

Strategies to develop students' attitudes towards the problem, motivation, and overall mindfulness:
Bringing naturally-occurring substances, such as diamonds and gold, to class may actually get student interested in earth science in the first place. Showing slide shows of their favorite celebrities wearing jewelry may also be a good strategy to get them interested.

 

Activities While Using the Computer
Students will work at the computer groups

Group Information:
Students can work in groups of no more than three. If in groups of three, the first student may act as a surfer (the one most knowledgeable of web browsing), the second student may be the recorder (writes the names of websites visited), and the third student may be the monitor or facilitator (responsible for listening closely to the instructions of the teacher.

 

Activities After Using the Computer
After using the spreedsheet to organize the data, the individual students or groups will have to use a poster board to present their findings to the entire class. After cutting and pasting on the computer, students get to use real scissors and pictures to cut and paste information onto the poster board.

Supporting Activities
The other students need to watch the surfer in order to gain knowledge about websurfing. If they are already familiar with using the search engines, they should engage in some practical research (i.e. use the encyclopedia to gather info on metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks.

Assessment
Students will be assessed by means of:

Included in the assessment:
Poster boards, pictures, artifacts, and printed spreedsheets.




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