Reflection 7

The following lessons are ROUGH draft lessons. Much work is needed to enhance all of these.


1. In this lesson that I have constructed, I am targeting a freshman level biology course. The standard in which I want to meet is the first part of Content Standard C, in which this lesson will focus on the cell. I also hope to meet a few ISTE standards. This particular lesson will be done in a space in which every group of students will have access to a computer throughout the entire lesson. The big idea of this lesson is to have students understand the basic structure of the cell. The teacher will present a PowerPoint presentation in which he/she gives hints about the structure of a cell, one structure at a time. In return, students will use an art program (such as Paint), to construct their interpretation of a cell. At the end of the activity, students will print out their models and a group discussion will occur.
This lesson meets ISTE standards, 1- Basic Operations and Concepts, 3- Technology Productivity Tools, 4- Technology Communication Tools, and 6- Technology Problem-Solving and Decision Making Tools.

2. The next lesson is designed around Content Standard F in the National Science Education Standards, going in depth on environmental resources. This lesson will most likely serve well as an assessment tool. The students are asked to write a persuasive paper on what they believe is the number one negative impact on environmental resources. The students are encouraged to use many resources, including the Internet. After research has been collected to students are then allotted class time to write their paper, which must be typed.
Having an assignment such as this would meet ISTE standards 5- Technology Research Tools, 1-Basic Operations and Concepts, and standard 3- Technology Productivity Tools

3. The final lesson plan idea is one that does not incorporate much technology. This lesson is the introductory lesson on evolution, which meets the National Science Education Standard D. Evolution is a tricky subject to teach and I think it would benefit to start from something that the students will enjoy. Using the website, www.danceevolution.com, will break the ice and allow for discussion. After the students view the short clip, lead an open discussion on why it is called “The Evolution of Dance” and not something like, “The History of Dance”. This will lead into a discussion involving change over time.
ISTE Standard 6- Technology Problem Solving and Decision-Making Tools??