H.S. Science Lesson Plan with integrated technology

1. Understanding our Environment A Comprehensive Study of the Plant Life Around Us

2. Instructor: Francia Wilson Science Grade 8 - 12 New York State Standards

3. 1. RATIONALE: Why did you decide to do this project? My rationale behind this project was to stimulate the children into thinking of progressive solutions to some of our environmental concerns by a thorough execution of the scientific process. I want my students to have a long term project that would progress over the school term that would simulate what scientists would do when attempting to find solutions. Students tend to rush or simplify the research of their science projects due to procrastination or generally busy schedules. I hoped I could help them see the practice of a long term science project in the background of general day-to-day activities. 2. cont'd on slide 11

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11. 2. OBJECTIVES: Subject area, grade level(s), and specific instructional objectives This is for natural science 9-12. See the standard below for instructional objectives. 3. New York State Learning Standard or National Educational Technology Standard addressed SCIENCE STANDARD 1 Scientific Inquiry Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions. Key Idea: The central purpose of scientific inquiry is to develop explanations of natural phenomena in a continuing, creative process.

12. 4. MATERIALS: A list of required materials: software, Internet sites, hardware, peripherals, handouts, transparencies, etc. Note: No worksheets or tests should be included unless they involve technology. Timeliner XE from Tom Snyder/Scholastic, Data Collection Probes, Greenhouse building handouts, Google Docs, Computers for 1-2 students each, Large Jars, Aquariums, Soil, Water, Charcoal, Foil, Saran Wrap, Internet connection, whiteboard or projector, digital cameras, tomato plants

13. 5. CLASS ORGANIZATION: Will you use a single large-screen monitor? Will two or more students share a computer? Very possibly, classroom organization will vary from lesson to lesson or even within lessons. You may plan your instructional situation based on either: (1) an ideal set-up, or (2) the actual set-up in your school or another school with which you are familiar. Students will have individual computer time and team computer time. Class teams will be assigned at the beginning of the year. As the year progresses, students may be switched around by me, depending on their progress.

14. 6. PROCEDURE: Step-by-step plans for the progress of each lesson in the unit. Outline of the plan will be found in an online folder all students have access to. This folder will include handouts and links to labs and research resources. http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dcj3zkp9_27vc92jbks I just realized that at this time, Google does not allow one to share entire folders, but they have said this is to change soon. I may find a wiki program suitable to my students to upload the items of the Google Docs folders if necessary. Also, I’ve just realized that Google Docs beta does not support pasting spreadsheets into the presentations. This is a key, basic feature that I will work around by capturing images of the spreadsheets and pasting them as images. But if this does not work out, I may start to research other shareware available. If I have time, I will teach them how to turn the spreadsheet into a jpeg using Paint.net (like I did) to insert into their presentations.