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High Tech

Unit Plan

High Tech

  • Grade Levels
    2nd Grade
  • Related Academic Standards
    CC.2.3.7.A.3
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  • Assessment Anchors
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  • Eligible Content
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  • Big Ideas
    • Similarity relationships between objects are a form of proportional relationships. Congruence describes a special similarity relationship between objects and is a form of equivalence.
    • Some questions can be answered by collecting, representing, and analyzing data, and the question to be answered determines the data to be collected, how best to collect it, and how best to represent it.
  • Concepts
    • Sampling as a method of estimation and prediction
  • Competencies
    • Extend previous understandings of the characteristics of 3d-shapes to develop an understanding of, and use formulas to determine surface areas and volumes.

Objectives

In this unit, students will examine tools and their functions and take a closer look at computers. Students will:

  • identify how tools help solve problems.
  • identify and describe what parts make up a system.
  • group tools by their function.
  • use tools to solve a problem.
  • identify a computer and the different parts that make a computer.
  • identify basic operations and concepts behind computers.
  • identify basics in using a computer.

Essential Questions

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Formative Assessment

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    Multiple-Choice Items:

    1. What tool would be used to build a building?

    A

    Telephone

    B

    Hammer

    C

    Spoon

    D

    Needle

     

     

     

    2. The function of the keyboard is to

    A

    Type a letter

    B

    Listen to music

    C

    See a picture

    D

    Move the mouse

     

     

    3. Which computer tool is used to click and move things around the screen?

    A

    Mouse

    B

    Keyboard

    C

    Trash can

    D

    Monitor

     

     

    4. Where would you go to research something on the computer?    

    A

    E-mail

    B

    Online library

    C

    Letter

    D

    Folder

    Multiple-Choice Answer Key:

    1. B

    2. A

    3. A

    4. B

     

    Short-Answer Item:

    Have students use the computer, manipulating the keyboard and mouse to find information about an animal at National Geographic for Kids. Write the Web site on the board for students: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/. Explain to students that you would like them to find information about an animal, or assign each student an animal to research. Then, ask students to record two facts about that animal on the Animal Information Sheet (S-K2-18_Animal Information Sheet.doc).

    Students can look at more animals if time permits. Remind students that they can click on the Animal tab to go to more animal information. Under the Animal tab, they can click on links to see amazing animals or features. For example, if a student chose the bald eagle, two facts are:

    • Forty years ago there were laws made to protect bald eagles.
    • Female bald eagles are larger than males.

    Short-answer Scoring Rubric:

     

    Points

    Description

    2
    • The student is able to navigate the Web site using the keyboard and mouse.
    • The student identifies one animal.
    • The student identifies two facts about the identified animal.

    1
    • The student needs assistance to navigate the Web site using the keyboard and mouse.
    • The student needs help identifying one animal.
    • The student identifies fewer than two facts about the identified animal.

    0
    • The student is not able to navigate the Web site using the keyboard and mouse.
    • The student does not identify one animal.
    • The student does not identify two facts about the identified animal.

     


    Performance Assessment:

    Display the pictures in Trace a Telephone (S-K2-18-1 Trace A Telephone.docx). Students look at the picture of phones and tell how they have changed over time. Students then predict what the phone of the future will look like. They should:

    • tell what the phone of the future will be able to do.
    • draw a picture of the new phone.
    • describe how the phone of the future will be used.

    Performance Assessment Scoring Rubric:

    Points

    Description

    5

    The student completes all five of the requirements:

    • identifies a new phone that will help him/her.
    • names the new phone.
    • describes how to use the phone.
    • describes the function of the phone.
    • draws a picture of the telephone.

    4

    The student completes four of the requirements.

    3

    The student completes three of the requirements.

    2

    The student completes two of the requirements.

    1

    The student completes one of the requirements.

    0

    The student demonstrates lack of understanding or does not attempt to complete the assessment. 

     

DRAFT 04/19/2011
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