Lesson+Plans

Listed below are four lesson plans that I have created and revised throughout this course. Each lesson plan is ready to go, complete with all handouts, rubrics, and materials. These lesson plans focus on using technology effectively and efficiently in the classroom. Click on the links to access each lesson plan. I hope that you find them useful in your own classroom. Please feel free to edit and make them your own, and perhaps send feedback on how it went!

[|Auroras- Virtual Field Trip] I chose this lesson because it is simple and I was able to use it in my classroom immediately. It also allows students to improve their 21st century skills while working together to create something beneficial and meaningful. I think that students will enjoy being able to learn something new while being creative with a unique final project. This fits with the physical science curriculum at my school, as well part of the technology goals.

[|Amos Fortune Group Discussion] (Lesson Plan) [|Amos Fortune](PowerPoint to be used with lesson plan) I chose this lesson because I have some students who do not enjoy reading, My hope is that this lesson helps them to get involved in the reading and put themselves in the shoes of the main character. It also gives students a chance to think critically about an image and associate it with prior knowledge that they may have. I think that this lesson gives students a great introduction to some of what they will experience as they read the book.

[|Balancing Chemical Equations Lesson Plan] [|Balancing Chemical Equations pre-lab] [|Balancing chemical equations student sheet] Balancing chemical equations is one of the hardest concepts to teach in chemistry class. It requires quite a bit of math and it is something that most students struggle with tremendously. This lesson, using a simulation, is designed to give students another way of viewing what happens when an equation is or isn't balanced. It should be especially helpful for visual learners. Beyond the simulation, there is also a flash game that reinforces the concept that even the most lethargic student will enjoy!

[|Barbie Bungie- Project Based Learning] When teaching Algebra to 8th graders, the challenge can be having the math apply to their lives. In this project, students have a chance to experiment with a Barbie doll to learn some concepts about algebra, graphing, constants, variables, and evaluating and applying data. The idea is that students get a chance to do something outside of normal day-to-day learning activities, but they are still learning. I look forward to using this project with my students in the near future