Technology Matrix Matthew Nagel EDU 521

CT Science Standard Whole Group Small Group Inquiry Based Learning Indepen dent Learning 8.2.a Heredity is the passage of genetic information from one generation to another Microsoft Word (autoshapes) Microsoft Word (autoshapes) 8.4.a Bridges can be designed in different ways to withstand certain loads and potentially destructive forces. Webquest 8.3b The motion of the Earth and moon relative to the sun causes daily, monthly and yearly cycles on Earth. Nonlinear Powerpoint Nonlinear Powerpoint 8.1.b An unbalanced force acting on an object changes its speed and /or direction of motion. Digital Camera / Google document Digital Camera / Google document

Genetics with a Smile Students will use auto shapes on Microsoft Word in order to create the genetic features of a Smiley Face character based on probability. Students will use auto shapes on Microsoft Word in order to create the genetic features of a Smiley Face character based on probability. Students will be given a sheet where they will flip coins to find the genetic traits that their organism will have, they will then take this information to their computers where they will be responsible to create their Smiley Face organisms using the auto shapes on Microsoft Word. The students will then print these out and will compare the traits of their organisms with other organisms that the other members of the class created. This will show them how varied traits can be on a given population. Students will be given a sheet where they will flip coins to find the genetic traits that their organism will have, they will then take this information to their computers where they will be responsible to create their Smiley Face organisms using the auto shapes on Microsoft Word. The students will then print these out and will compare the traits of their organisms with other organisms that the other members of the class created. This will show them how varied traits can be on a given population. This activity is good for Microsoft word because it is a very basic program that students will be able to use with ease. They will all get similar shapes so it will be easier for them to spot similarities than it would have been if they had hand drawn them. They can also be creative in where they place and organize their work. This activity is good for Microsoft word because it is a very basic program that students will be able to use with ease. They will all get similar shapes so it will be easier for them to spot similarities than it would have been if they had hand drawn them. They can also be creative in where they place and organize their work. As the teacher I will constantly be monitoring work in progress by checking each student to see that they are working correctly. I will also have to make sure to check the finished product for accuracy before they compare their own work to that of others. As the teacher I will constantly be monitoring work in progress by checking each student to see that they are working correctly. I will also have to make sure to check the finished product for accuracy before they compare their own work to that of others. Students will be graded on the answers to the questions that are given at the end of the activity. Students will be graded on the answers to the questions that are given at the end of the activity. Activity based on the one taken from : Activity based on the one taken from :

Bridge Webquest Students will complete a webquest on bridges and based on the knowledge they they gain they will propose a bridge type that is best suited for a planned area. Students will complete a webquest on bridges and based on the knowledge they they gain they will propose a bridge type that is best suited for a planned area. Technology will be used in many ways for this assignment. All the directions will be on the webquest telling the students what they will be responsible for and what are good websites to obtain their information. They will then be required to develop a presentation using technology to persuade a group of people why the type of bridge they have chosen will be the best choice. In these different ways students will be getting the use of technology in many ways for this one assignment. Technology will be used in many ways for this assignment. All the directions will be on the webquest telling the students what they will be responsible for and what are good websites to obtain their information. They will then be required to develop a presentation using technology to persuade a group of people why the type of bridge they have chosen will be the best choice. In these different ways students will be getting the use of technology in many ways for this one assignment. I think that a webquest will be a good technology for this assignment because they will creating their own learning and they amount of information they need are wide and varied. They will also be able to make their own presentation in a variety of different methods as they choose. I think that a webquest will be a good technology for this assignment because they will creating their own learning and they amount of information they need are wide and varied. They will also be able to make their own presentation in a variety of different methods as they choose. The teacher will assess progress by meeting with each group before the presentation and use guided questioning to make sure students obtained the information that they need before they create their presentation. The teacher will assess progress by meeting with each group before the presentation and use guided questioning to make sure students obtained the information that they need before they create their presentation. At the end of the lesson students will be assessed based on their presentation of whether they decided on the correct type of bridge and the reasoning will have to show their mastery of the content. At the end of the lesson students will be assessed based on their presentation of whether they decided on the correct type of bridge and the reasoning will have to show their mastery of the content.

NonLinear Powerpoint I will use a Nonlinear PowerPoint to show students how the positions of the Earth, moon and sun effect our seasons, phases of the moon, and tides on earth. I will use a Nonlinear PowerPoint to show students how the positions of the Earth, moon and sun effect our seasons, phases of the moon, and tides on earth. I will create a PowerPoint that shows the images of Earth, moon and sun. Students will then click on the Earth for each place for the seasons and the name of the season will be there. The process will be the same for the phases of the moon but students would click on each moon position and the name of the phase and what it looks like in the sky would appear. The same idea would be used for showing the tides. Students would then have access to the PowerPoint because I could post it in my folder using the school network. They could then use it to study before the final assessment. I will create a PowerPoint that shows the images of Earth, moon and sun. Students will then click on the Earth for each place for the seasons and the name of the season will be there. The process will be the same for the phases of the moon but students would click on each moon position and the name of the phase and what it looks like in the sky would appear. The same idea would be used for showing the tides. Students would then have access to the PowerPoint because I could post it in my folder using the school network. They could then use it to study before the final assessment. This technology was chosen because drawings by the teacher are not nearly as effective as the image that can be found online. Students will also enjoy it more because it would be interactive. This technology was chosen because drawings by the teacher are not nearly as effective as the image that can be found online. Students will also enjoy it more because it would be interactive. Students will be assessed in progress by predicting the what the answers are that will appear. They will also complete exit slips when leaving class, so I as the teacher will be able to monitor and adjust to what students were able to learn from the lesson. Students will be assessed in progress by predicting the what the answers are that will appear. They will also complete exit slips when leaving class, so I as the teacher will be able to monitor and adjust to what students were able to learn from the lesson. Students will be assessed by using a traditional in class test at the end of the unit. Students will be assessed by using a traditional in class test at the end of the unit.

Camera/Webpage Students will take digital pictures of different motions to learn about Newton’s Laws of Motion. Students will take digital pictures of different motions to learn about Newton’s Laws of Motion. Students will use the school’s digital cameras to go around the school and take pictures of what the think is motion. They will then post these images to a web page that was previously created. Other students will then told to go on the site and make comments on how they see motion in the picture. Students will then be told to review the section on Newton’s Laws of motion and then go to the website to write how the laws are shown in the different pictures. Students will use the school’s digital cameras to go around the school and take pictures of what the think is motion. They will then post these images to a web page that was previously created. Other students will then told to go on the site and make comments on how they see motion in the picture. Students will then be told to review the section on Newton’s Laws of motion and then go to the website to write how the laws are shown in the different pictures. This technology because it gives the students the ability to create their own knowledge. Most are familiar with the technology and will be able to now use this in an academic setting. They will also be creating their own web page and be able to collaborate with each other. This technology because it gives the students the ability to create their own knowledge. Most are familiar with the technology and will be able to now use this in an academic setting. They will also be creating their own web page and be able to collaborate with each other. Student learning will be assessed in progress because the website will be checked by the teacher on a daily basis to make sure students are obtaining the knowledge to successfully complete the project. Student learning will be assessed in progress because the website will be checked by the teacher on a daily basis to make sure students are obtaining the knowledge to successfully complete the project. The final assessment will be the correctness of the comments that are posted on the website. Students will have a checklist of the requirements and if they will be graded based on the content of each individuals work. The final assessment will be the correctness of the comments that are posted on the website. Students will have a checklist of the requirements and if they will be graded based on the content of each individuals work.