Lesson Implementation
Form
Name of Lesson: Plants Under
Attack!
Teacher: Dianna Russell
Mentor: Joy Hooker
Curriculum
Focus:
Science and Technology
Target
Goals:
Student:
Use data loggers to gain understanding of how different situations can effect a
plants growth and to form a hypothesis of what a plant needs. Analysis the data in a spreadsheet and make a graph to represent
it.
Teacher:
To enjoy and gain confidence in integrating technology into her curriculum.
Professional
Goals:
To gain knowledge and
confidence in using mentoring and coaching styles to assist teachers in the
creation of technology integrated lesson plans. To be able to evaluate the
needs of diverse learners and select assistive technologies that will enhance
their learning.
Grade
Level(s):
3rd Grade
Number of Students: _______23______ Amount
of Time: _____3 weeks_______________
Use of Modern/Emerging Technologies – Check all that apply.
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Word Processing |
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Whole Group
Presentation |
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Desktop Publishing |
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Spreadsheets |
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Graphing software |
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Databases |
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Multimedia Slideshow |
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Internet Research |
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Online Resources |
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CD-Rom Research CDs |
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Digital Camera |
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Laser Disc Player |
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Scanner |
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Camcorder |
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Other: Data Loggers |
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Name of Software(s) Used:
Microsoft
Excel, Microsoft Word, and Data Logger interface software
Resource Management Plan– Check all that apply.
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Media Center |
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Special Education |
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Technology Lab |
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District/Campus
Network |
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Museums |
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Business Partners |
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Freeware |
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Online Instructional
Materials |
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Shareware |
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Internet |
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Other: |
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Adaptive/Assistive Technologies– Check all that apply.
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Text-to-Speech |
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Learning Software |
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Enlarged text
adaptations |
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Second Language
Software |
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Keyboard adaptations |
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Voice Recognition |
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Pacing modifications |
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Software modifications |
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Assistive Devices |
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Adaptive Devices |
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Other: Headphones |
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New Designs for Teaching and Learning- Check all that apply.
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Whole Group |
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Cooperative Groups |
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Student Centered
Learning |
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Small Groups |
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Collaborative Planning |
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Discovery-Based
Learning |
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Learning Centers
(Stations) |
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Project-Based
Instruction |
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Interdisciplinary
Learning |
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Individual |
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Technology Management Strategies
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Ease of Access |
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Computer Use |
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Physical Space |
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Student Behavior |
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Explain: In order to arrange
small collaborative groups in the classroom the wireless PCs were used. Student and group
behavior was controlled with management techniques: A
quite signal for giving instructions, reward with marbles in a jar, team stop
signs, writing stop on the board and erase one letter at a time when too
noisy |
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Resources sited: Science
Methods: http://web.cortland.edu/harvey25/SCIinqLP.html The IUPUI Office of Professional
Development. Bloom’s Taxonomy “Revised”: http://opd.iupui.edu/ctl/idd/docs/Bloom_revised021.doc Laura Candler’s
Teaching Resources: Team Stop Signs http://home.att.net/%7Eclnetwork/clfiles.htm
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