Web+Lesson+-+Technology+Contributions

**Lesson name ** A Problem-Based Lesson for //Technology Innovations Past and Presents// Designed by //Ruth Tanner: rtanner@fusd1.org Pam Lasher: plasher@fusd1.org Cheryl Paulsen: [|cpaulsen@fusd1.org] //   

//Which of the following inventions made our world change the most: the automobile-Henry Ford, the airplane- Wilbur and Orville Wright,or the telephone- Alexander G. Bell?// In this lesson you will research one of three inventions, make a three slide power Point Presentation regarding the facts of your invention and share your groups' opinion as to why your invention has had the most impact on our world.
 * Task**

 //Concept 2: Science and Technology in Society Understand the impact of technology.
 * AZ State Standards**:

PO 2. Describe important technological contributions made by people, past and present: • automobile – Henry Ford • airplane – Wilbur and Orville Wright • telephone – Alexander G. Bell

Concept 2: Expository Expository writing includes nonfiction writing that describes, explains, informs, or summarizes ideas and content. The writing supports a thesis based on research, observation, and/or experience. PO 1. Write expository texts (e.g., labels, lists, observations, journals).

PO 2. Participate in creating simple summaries from informational texts, graphs, tables, or maps. (See M02-S2C1; R02-S3C1-04, R02-S3C1-05)// ICT (Information, Communications, & Technology) Literacy Using digital technology, communication tools and/or networks appropriately to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, and create information in order to function (in our world).
 * 21st Century Standards:**

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 * Technology Standards:**
 * 3. || Research and Information Fluency ||
 * || Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. ||
 * Procedure:**
 * Student || Teacher ||
 * 1. Student give statements about what they know about each technological innovation.

2. Students will get into groups as directed by teacher.

3.Students generate questions they might have about the inventions that have been presented and brainstormed about.

4. Students complete graphic organizer on the computer by navigating to websites about technology contributions.

5.Students will create a three page Power Point. The first page will have a title and now and then graphic of their invention. Page two will be contain the facts recorded on their Kidspiration graphic organizer. Page three will summarize their groups' opinion about why this invention has had the greatest impact on our world.

6. Groups present Power Point presentations to the class.

7. Groups will present their Power Point presentations to another class. That class will vote on which invention has had the greatest impact on our world. || 1.Teacher shows Power Point presentation to introduce the three inventions with pictures of then and now. Then students will Think, Pair, Share with how the Power Point pictures made them think about each invention. Then the teacher facilitates discussion about important inventions. Teacher probes and records student responses using the SmartBoard.

2.Teacher divides students into research teams of 3 or 4 students each and assigns them a technological contribution in which to research.

3.Teacher will records, using a computer and projector, questions students students generate.

4.Teacher makes a graphic organizer using Kidspiration based on student questions. Teacher provides a link to appropriate websites for each technology contribution.

5. Teacher models Power Point template.

6. Teacher will use rubric to assess Power Point presentations. 7. Teacher coordinates with other class to come in and view Power Point presentations. || [|Tech Contribution Introduction.ppt]

[|Technology Power Point Student Template.ppt]

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">//[|Technology Contributions Power Point Rubric.doc]//
 * Assessment**

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Technology resources needed: -Kidspiration Software -Projector, SmartBoard, SmartBoard Software -Power Point Software -Internet access -Computers (1-4 per group)
 * Materials**

Internet resources needed: __Automobile__: -Wikipedia-automobile http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_automobile -First Car History http://www.ausbcomp.com/~bbott/cars/carhist.htm -Who Invented the Automobile http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/auto.html -Life of Henry Ford http://www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/hf/ __Airplane__: -Wright Brothers (view online exhibit) http://www.nasm.si.edu/wrightbrothers/index.cfm -Time article about Wright Brothers http://www.time.com/time/time100/scientist/profile/wright.html -History of Fight http://www.first-to-fly.com/History/History%20of%20Airplane/history.htm -Airplane History http://www.airplanehistory.org/ __Telephone__: -Alexander Graham Bell http://www.alexandergrahambell.org/ -History of Telephone http://inventors.about.com/od/bstartinventors/a/telephone.htm -Telephone History http://www.telephonymuseum.com/telephone%20history.htm -Wikipedia-telephone http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_telephone -Alexander G. Bell Games http://bell.uccb.ns.ca/kidsindex.asp

Google Images: http://www.images.google.com Rubric adapted from Rubistar: http://www.rubistar.4teachers.org Rubric ID 1555321
 * Bibliography**

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