2. Lesson Technology Plan : How Do Earthquakes Affect Buildings? Mayuri Ambule University Of Phoenix CMP 555 Designing and Producing Educational Technology Group Number MABW06YPH7 Instructor Mona Mc Carty December 1, 2008

3. Lesson Plan Information  Grade level: Middle school (11-14 years) and High school (14-18 years)  Subject areas: Science and Technology  Themes: Nature and E-learning  Class time: 3-4 class sessions of 45 minutes 2How Do Earthquakes Affect Buildings? by Mayuri Ambule

4. Lesson Unit One Introduction  Teacher brainstorms with students about earthquakes.  Teachers and students discuss causes, consequences, and experience about earthquake  Students simulate earthquake and discover where and how to create buildings that have better chances of surviving earthquakes 3 How Do Earthquakes Affect Buildings? by Mayuri Ambule

5. Lesson Unit One Objectives  Students will research how earthquakes affect buildings.  Students will use the Internet to launch the earthquake simulation tool  Students will use the Internet to discover where and how to create better buildings 4How Do Earthquakes Affect Buildings? by Mayuri Ambule

6. Materials Required  Pens/Pencils  Paper  Computer/Internet  Printer  Word Processing/PowerPoint Program  Disc to save work 5How Do Earthquakes Affect Buildings? by Mayuri Ambule

7. Academic Standards Science: The student understands earth and space science, science, and technology. 6How Do Earthquakes Affect Buildings? by Mayuri Ambule

8. ISTE NETS Standards For Students  Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.  Students use the tools to process data and report results. 7How Do Earthquakes Affect Buildings? by Mayuri Ambule

9.  Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.  Students use technology when they develop strategies for solving problems in the real world. How Do Earthquakes Affect Buildings? by Mayuri Ambule 8 ISTE NETS Standards For Students

10. Software Required  Microsoft Internet Explorer  Microsoft Office Excel  Microsoft Office Word  Microsoft PowerPoint 9How Do Earthquakes Affect Buildings? by Mayuri Ambule

11. Expected Student Outcomes  Students will research how earthquakes affect buildings.  Students will collect data on how earthquakes can affect buildings using an online simulation tool. 10How Do Earthquakes Affect Buildings? by Mayuri Ambule

12. Prerequisite Skills  Basic experience with Microsoft Office Word and Microsoft Office Excel  Basic experience using Microsoft Internet Explorer 11How Do Earthquakes Affect Buildings? by Mayuri Ambule

13. Student Activity 1. Click the following link to launch the earthquake simulation Web site: http://dsc.discovery.com/guides/planeteart h/earthquake/interactive/interactive.html. http://dsc.discovery.com/guides/planeteart h/earthquake/interactive/interactive.html 2. Students keep track of data in the given Excel template. 3. Students record conclusions in a Word document. 12How Do Earthquakes Affect Buildings? by Mayuri Ambule

14. Students Conclusion Paper or Presentation Students conclusion paper or presentation will contain answers to the following questions.  Did you find that the location of a building makes a difference?  Did you notice if certain types of earthquake- proofing construction worked better than others?  Did you notice how much the size of the earthquake affected the survival of the building? 13How Do Earthquakes Affect Buildings? by Mayuri Ambule

15. Assessment and Rubrics Lesson Unit 1 will have the following rubric attached to the lesson so students can see what will be expected of them. 14How Do Earthquakes Affect Buildings? by Mayuri Ambule Criteria Excellent 4 Very Good 3 Good 2 Poor 1 Completes required reading before computer use Answered the questions in the Student activity section Demonstrates required technical skills Accurate data collection Acceptable social behavior in the classroom

16. Responsibility Computer/Work  An Implementation Plan will be given to the students which will address their responsibilities when using the computers and their conduct.  This plan also gives the rules on the sharing of computers and team or individual roles.  Students may ask the teacher for assistance at any time. 15How Do Earthquakes Affect Buildings? by Mayuri Ambule

17. References How do earthquakes affect buildings? (2007, January 16). Retrieved October 29, 2008, from http://www.microsoft.com/education/earthqua kes.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/education/earthqua kes.mspx How Do Earthquakes Affect Buildings? by Mayuri Ambule 16