Learning of modern day Learning of modern day technology for students technology for students

in 9in 9thth-12-12thth grade grade

Michael SlempMichael Slemp

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5. Identify a complex global issue, 5. Identify a complex global issue, develop a systematic plan of develop a systematic plan of

investigation, and present innovative investigation, and present innovative sustainable solutions.sustainable solutions. (1,2,3,4)(1,2,3,4)

• The topic for this lesson is global warming.The topic for this lesson is global warming.• Each student will research on computer Each student will research on computer

three possible causes for global warming.three possible causes for global warming.• Discuss in small groups your findings.Discuss in small groups your findings.• Based on your peers feedback choose one of Based on your peers feedback choose one of

your possible causes for global warming.your possible causes for global warming.• Complete research on selected topic.Complete research on selected topic.• Next class present your topic in form of Next class present your topic in form of

either power point or poster board and either power point or poster board and discuss possible solutions to your global discuss possible solutions to your global warming problemwarming problem. .

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4. Employ curriculum-specific simulations to 4. Employ curriculum-specific simulations to

practice critical-thinking processes. (1, 4)practice critical-thinking processes. (1, 4) • Students will be given 5 different scenarios of Students will be given 5 different scenarios of

parents with different blood typesparents with different blood types

• Based on the principle of codominance students Based on the principle of codominance students will determine what possible blood types will will determine what possible blood types will offspring of each set of parents have offspring of each set of parents have

• They will demonstrate their results on They will demonstrate their results on computer-created diagramcomputer-created diagram

• The diagram should include blood type The diagram should include blood type genotype and phenotype of parents and genotype and phenotype of parents and offspring as well as genotype and phenotype offspring as well as genotype and phenotype ratio of offspringratio of offspring

• As second part of this project create a table As second part of this project create a table with two columns.with two columns.

• In first column write all the blood types donorsIn first column write all the blood types donors

• In second column write corresponding blood In second column write corresponding blood type recipients type recipients

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3. Select digital tools or resources to use for a 3. Select digital tools or resources to use for a real-world task and justify the selection based real-world task and justify the selection based

on their efficiency and effectiveness. (3,on their efficiency and effectiveness. (3, 6)6)

• Using cell phones, digital cameras or regular cameras Using cell phones, digital cameras or regular cameras students will take minimum of 10 pictures.students will take minimum of 10 pictures.

• These pictures will capture the environmental impact of These pictures will capture the environmental impact of human litteringhuman littering

• Inspiration for these pictures can students take from their Inspiration for these pictures can students take from their close environmentclose environment

• Students will upload or scan their images in the computer Students will upload or scan their images in the computer and create a 10-slides slide showand create a 10-slides slide show

• Include one slide with brief description on how littering Include one slide with brief description on how littering effects the community and themselveseffects the community and themselves

• Include one slide with brief description on what can be Include one slide with brief description on what can be done to eliminate or decrease littering around us.done to eliminate or decrease littering around us.

8. Model legal and ethical behaviors when 8. Model legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology by properly using information and technology by properly selecting, acquiring, and citing resources. (3, selecting, acquiring, and citing resources. (3,

5)5)

• Students will be given a key word “recycling”Students will be given a key word “recycling”

• With the aid of computers, magazines, newspapers, books, public With the aid of computers, magazines, newspapers, books, public resources, interviews…etc students will be responsible to write 2 resources, interviews…etc students will be responsible to write 2 paragraphs about their findings.paragraphs about their findings.

• Students will have to include 2 pictures with appropriate caption Students will have to include 2 pictures with appropriate caption and citationand citation

• Students need to include reference list with at least 5 sources Students need to include reference list with at least 5 sources using APA formatusing APA format

• One of the sources have to be an interviewOne of the sources have to be an interview

• Students must include quotes and paraphrases inStudents must include quotes and paraphrases in

their paragraphstheir paragraphs