Technology Lesson Plan

 

Name: Laurie Fowler

School: Technology in Motion

 

Title of Activity:  Science in the News

Class or Grade Level: 8th grade                           

Subject: Science

 

Time Allotment: 50 minutes

 

Objectives:  The student will:

Define vocabulary words from an article.

Read science and technology article.

Write a 4-6 sentence summary of article.

Cite an article correctly.

Discuss article in class.

                  

Materials/ Resources:

“Stellar Tantrums” by Sorcha McDonagh from Access Science

Class set of dictionaries

 

Internet Resources:

AVL Access Science article http://www.accessscience.com/server-java/Arknoid/science/AS/News/83/8221_f.html

Citation Machine http://www.landmark-project.com/citation_machine/cm.php

 

Alabama State Course of Study Standards:

 

Technology Course of Study 6-8

9.) Cite electronic sources properly.

16.) Apply content-specific tools, software, and simulations to support learning and research.

17.) Evaluate the accuracy, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources concerning real-world problems.

8th Grade Science

39.) Identify the components of the universe and their relationships.

40.) Explain the general life cycle of a star.

8th Grade Language Arts

13.) Use study processes to manage information.

16.) Comprehend and display an extended vocabulary through reading, listening, viewing, writing, speaking, and presenting.

17.) Use available computer technology to enhance reading and writing skills.

 

Procedures:

1.  Have students copy vocabulary list from the board. Use class set of      dictionaries to look up words.

Tantrum, iteration, turbulent, quiescence, binary, illuminate, molecular

2.  Give out article, “Stellar Tantrums” by Sorcha McDonagh from Access Science.  Have students read it silently.

3.  Have students write a 4-6 sentence summary of the article by paraphrasing what was said in the original article. 

4. Have students use classroom computer to create correct citation for article using Citation Machine.  Then, have students put the citation on their summaries before turning them in.

5.  After students turn in their summaries, discuss article with class.

▪         Did looking up vocabulary words first help with your understanding of the article?

▪         What was the most interesting thing you learned from reading this article?

▪         What other kinds of science articles would interest you?

 

Assessment:

Paragraph Writing Rubric from http://www.teach-nology.com

 

Appendix:

none

 

Ó 2003 Laurie Fowler