NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Technology-Enhanced Learning Activity Summary

 
Name: Connie Albuquerque School: Norwell Middle School
Learning Activity Title: Time Travel to Ancient Greece
Grade Level(s): 6 Subject Area: Social Studies
Description of Activity: What is the learning experience? What will teachers and students do during the course of the activity? Through what performances or products will students demonstrate what they know and are able to do?

Students will learn about several aspects of ancient Greek life by doing a teacher-created web quest. Teachers may utilize this activity during their study of ancient Greece. They will introduce the procedure of the web quest using the InFocus machine, pass out web quest questions, and demonstrate how to get to the appropriate site. Students will begin their quest with the teacher and then independently complete the activity. Students will demonstrate what they know by successfully completing and correcting the web quest with  the  teacher.

Technology Standards Addressed: This learning activity will allow students to develop proficiency in the following Norwell Public Schools technology standards:

  1.0 General Computing Skills

  6.0 Web and Online Research Skills

Skills and Concepts (see Scope and Sequence)

1.25 Identify and use navigation features of the browser

3.7 Use search engines effectively to find relevant, unbiased, and current information on a subject

3.8 Organize information that is collected

Curriculum Standards: Which curriculum frameworks, strands, and learning standards does the activity address?

Reading Comprehension, research and searching for answers to questions, data analysis, problem solving, following directions from the InFocus machine, knowledge of grammar and sentence structure, answering literal, inference, and analytical questions

Main concept: How the beliefs, life style, and discoveries of the ancient Greeks made them a highly respected and model civilization.

Materials & Equipment: What specific software, hardware, websites, handouts, and other printed materials are involved in this activity?  Attachments included

Website: www.http://library.thinkquest.org

Materials: Teacher-created web quest questions, InFocus machine for demonstration, computer workstation, pencil0pen

 

 

 

 

Teacher Tips and Notes: What strategies are recommended regarding logistics, preparation, classroom management, or other implementation concerns?

Teacher should complete the web quest to make sure it works and accomplishes the desired task. Hook up and practice using the InFocus machine before the class demonstration. Web quest should be done individually or in pairs. Web quest works best if students follow the directions step by step and not zoom ahead. Some students may need questions reworded.

 

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