Michael's+Unit+Plan

TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR MEANINGFUL CLASSROOM USE
A Standards-Based Approach =Unit Outline=
 * **Unit Title **: Investigating Water Flow Data from Upper St. Anthony Falls || **Related Lessons **: Data Analysis, Conversion, Volume, Graphing ||
 * **Grade **: 8th || **Subject(s **): Math and Science ||
 * GOALS ||
 * //Content Standards://**


 * //Math://**
 * 1) Express approximations of very large and very small numbers using scientific notation; understand how calculators display numbers in scientific notation. Multiply and divide numbers expressed in scientific notation, express the answer in scientific notation, using the correct number of significant digits when physical measurements are involved.
 * 2) Translate a problem described verbally or by tables, diagrams or graphs, into suitable mathematical language, solve the problem mathematically and interpret the result in the original context.
 * 3) Represent data and use various measures associated with data to draw conclusions and identify trends.
 * 4) Find approximate equivalent measures of length, temperature and weight for common units in U.S. customary and metric measuring systems.
 * //Science://**
 * 1) Describe examples of important contributions to the advancement of science, engineering and technology made by individuals representing different groups and cultures at different times in history.
 * 2) Explain how scientific laws and engineering principles, as well as economic, political, social, and ethical expectations, must be taken into account in designing engineering solutions or conducting scientific investigations.

1 Creativity and innovation <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">√ 2 Communication and collaboration <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">√ 3 Research and information fluency || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">√ 4 Critical thinking, problem-solving, & decision-making <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">√ 5 Digital citizenship <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">√ 6 Technology operations and concepts ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">ISTE NETS-S **
 * //Instructional Outline and Objectives://**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">For the past few years Chippewa Middle School has taken a field trip to St. Anthony Falls as a science field trip where students undertake a series of guided tours of the landscape. They organize and take notes in field journals while answering probing questions set by their department of science teachers. Next year, the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) team will look to adjoin this project, and that is where my problem-based learning (PBL) lesson will apply. We will tag new expectations to this trip with probing questions regarding the water flow of the falls, lock, and dam system. Students will use provided data in their investigation and work several days after the field trip itself.
 * //Outline://**

Students will…
 * //Objectives://**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">analyze and graph statistical data of water flow at St. Anthony Falls
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">calculate unit conversions from U.S. units to metric units and also transfer numerical data between standard and scientific notation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">examine and calculate the rate of water flow of the falls and for the lock to solve posed PBL questions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Collaborate with peers via a Moodle forum in which they will post their created problems and provide insights and feedback to two other posts
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Enrichment extension: plot data tables using online graphing calculators, interpret data in their graph, and formulate conjectures

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Lesson 2 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Lesson 3 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Field Journals, PBL Question and Field Trip <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Calculations and Online Collaboration <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Digital Storytelling || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Water Flow Data Tables, Field Journals, Conversion Rates, Typed Probing Questions, and Laptops <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Smart Board Notebook Lesson and Laptops with Internet connection <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Smart Board and Laptops with proper applications ||
 * ACTION ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Date || <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Schedule of lessons || <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Materials & Resources needed ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Lesson 1

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Students will be assessed on <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Students with language barriers will be provided with optional translated materials, and students with IEP’s regarding processing speed will be allotted extra time and aid from paraprofessionals. If any students are unable to attend the field trip, there are videos available which provide enriching information about the falls and its operations.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Assessment(s): **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Field Journals with notes and answers to PBL questions
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Moodle forum of designed water flow problems
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Quiz or tests on conversions and water flow problems
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Digital Story Telling Product
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Accommodations and extensions: **


 * EVALUATE AND EXTEND ||

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TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR MEANINGFUL CLASSROOM USE
A Standards-Based Approach

Lesson 1: Problem Based Learning

 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Unit Title **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">: Investigating Water Flow Data from Upper St. Anthony Falls || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Related Lessons **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">: Data Analysis, Conversion, Volume, Graphing ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Grade **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">: 8th || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Subject(s **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">): Math and Science ||
 * GOALS ||
 * //Content Standards Lesson 1://**


 * //Math://**
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Translate a problem described verbally or by tables, diagrams or graphs, into suitable mathematical language, solve the problem mathematically and interpret the result in the original context.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Represent data and use various measures associated with data to draw conclusions and identify trends.
 * //Science://**
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Describe examples of important contributions to the advancement of science, engineering and technology made by individuals representing different groups and cultures at different times in history.
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">ISTE NETS-S **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">√ **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Creativity and innovation
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">√ **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Communication and collaboration
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">√ **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Research and information fluency || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">√ **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> Critical thinking, problem-solving, & decision-making
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Digital citizenship
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Technology operations and concepts ||
 * //Instructional Outline and Objectives://**

Students will… <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">1) Water data table to be used to calculate flow rates <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">2) Field Notebooks with recorded probing questions || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">10 minutes <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">20 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">minutes <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">20 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">minutes <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">10 minutes <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Create field journal inserts to go along with the ones created in science class containing probing questions and water data tables <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Set up cooperative groups for unit and introduce online collaboration sites for students to practice with (intro Wikispaces if time permits) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Complete 1 example problem together in journal for a future guideline <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Field Trip to SAF || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Smart Board and Internet connection <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Scissors, paper, typed questions, conversion rate, and data tables <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Smart Board, laptops, and Internet connection <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">--- <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Field Journals ||
 * //Lesson 1 Objectives://**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">analyze the statistical data of water flow at St. Anthony Falls (SAF)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">formulate and record conjectures as to what they will see at SAF
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">document notes while on the field trip in relation to the probing questions in their field journals
 * ACTION ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Proposed PBL Question **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">: What is the rate of water flow through St. Anthony Falls and the dam lock, and how could we use it as a means of production?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Before-class preparation: **
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">During class ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Time || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Instructional Activities || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Materials & Resources ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Day 1 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Day 2 ** || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Introduction of ideas and short video regarding SAF ([])
 * MONITOR ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Lesson 1 Assessment: **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Students will be assessed on
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Field Journals with notes and answers to probing/PBL questions

Hi Michael, You have put together an amazing lesson plan. Your real world based problem really sets the stage for the entire unit. I am sure that students will really be engaged through out this unit. It is nice how you tied this in with the field trip that you all take annually as it helps to keep them focused on the field trip knowing that this is a part of a project and not simply a day out of class. Finally, I like your open ended assessment through journaling. This project really calls for higher order thinking skills to be used.

Great Job! - Latoya Adams

TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR MEANINGFUL CLASSROOM USE
A Standards-Based Approach

Daily Lesson Plan Template – Michael Larson Lesson 2: Using Collaborative Learning Tools
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Unit Title **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">: Investigating Water Flow Data from Upper St. Anthony Falls || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Related Lessons **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">: Data Analysis, Conversion, Volume, Graphing ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Grade **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">: 8th || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Subject(s **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">): Math and Science ||
 * GOALS ||
 * //Content Standards://**


 * //Math://**
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Express approximations of very large and very small numbers using scientific notation; understand how calculators display numbers in scientific notation. Multiply and divide numbers expressed in scientific notation, express the answer in scientific notation, using the correct number of significant digits when physical measurements are involved.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Find approximate equivalent measures of length, temperature and weight for common units in U.S. customary and metric measuring systems.
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">ISTE NETS-S **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">√ **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> Creativity and innovation
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">√ **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Communication and collaboration
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">√ **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Research and information fluency || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">√ **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> Critical thinking, problem-solving, & decision-making
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Digital citizenship
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">√ **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> Technology operations and concepts ||
 * //Instructional Outline and Objectives://**

Students will…
 * //Lesson 2 Objectives://**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Calculate the water flow rates in St. Anthony Falls and the dam lock
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Convert the measures between common units in U.S. customary and metric measuring systems
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Solve problems with similar calculations of larger numbers involving scientific notation, including a problem that they will fashion and work out
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Collaborate with peers via a Moodle forum in which they will post their created problems and provide insights and feedback to two other posts

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">1) Create a classroom Moodle forum with proper procedures <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">2) Two water flow problems with related calculations || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">5 min <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">15 min <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">15 min <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">20 min <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">5 min <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">15 min <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">15 min <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">30 min || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Opening discussion about the field trip and the mathematics identified as SAF. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Calculate the water flow of SAF in groups and discuss what the calculations mean. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Solve two similar problems pertaining to water flow (include one with scientific notation). <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Students create their own water flow problems to be solved (possibly by another group). <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Closing discussions about water flow and question of how the flow can be used for a means of production. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Opening discussion and video on production created by water power. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Tutorial and modeling of Moodle forums <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Students get their problems onto Moodle forum and comment on other posts || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">--- <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Field journals with data tables <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Smart Board and worksheet handouts <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">-- <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">--- <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Smart Board and Internet connections <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Smart Board and Internet connections <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Laptops ||
 * ACTION ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Before-class preparation: **
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">During class ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Time || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Instructional Activities || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Materials & Resources ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Day 1 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Day 2 **
 * MONITOR ||


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Assessment(s): **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Students will be assessed on…
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Quiz or tests on conversions and water flow problems (occurs later)
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Moodle forum of designed water flow problems

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Lesson reflections and notes:
 * EVALUATE AND EXTEND ||

Hi Michael, This sounds like an exciting lesson. In fact, our school has been working on implementing cross-curricular activities and this sounds like a great lesson that will get the students engaged. I also like how you have incorporated the Moodle forums into your lesson. Kelley