Roaring 20’s Theme Night
Author:
Nicole L.Taylor and Sue Slate
School District:
Harrisville Central School
Intended Audience:
Content Area: Technology
Course Title: Physical Science
Grade Level: 7
Technology Integration:
Technology Hardware: Projector and airliner SMART Board
Technology Software: Powerpoint , Publisher, and SMART Board
Internet Resources: Powermedia Plus and Google images and Search tools
Other Content Areas for STEM Integration:
Content Area: Science, Technolology, and History
Problem Statement:
This should be posed as a problem that students will be addressing. This will be the focus of the learning experience.
What are the inventions and discoveries of the 1920’s?
Essential Question:
This is one focus question that promotes inquiry based learning and allows for multiple solutions and processes.
What are the inventions and discoveries of the 1920’s and how have they affected society?
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this learning experience students will be able to:
Students will reseach and understand the new technologies that were developed in the 1920.
Students will create a brochure that will be presented to the community.
Necessary Resources:
List all materials that the teacher or students need to complete this learning experience.
Textbook(s), Workbook(s):
Physical Science Glencoe
Reference Book(s):
DeJauregui, Ruth ,100 Medical Milestones That Shaped World History, 1998
Jefferies, Micheal and Gary Lewis, Inventors and Inventions, 1996
Jones, Charlette Foltz, Mistakes That Worked, 1991
Tomecek, Steven M., What A Great Idea! Inventions that Change the World, 2003
Yenne, Bill, 100 Inventions That Shaped World History, 1993
Handout(s):
Powerpoints examples of possible inventions, Factsheet, and Rubric.
Steps for Implementing Learning Experience:
List the actions that take place during this learning experience.
1. Students will research inventions of the 1920.
2. Students will do fact sheets on their inventions.
3. Students will create an informational brochure on their inventions.
Instructional Modifications:
List all modifications to the classroom setting as well as those used to enhance learning for all students.
1. The highschool computer lab will have to be signed out for 2 weeks to research and create project.
2. The students with IEP will have to have shortened assignments.
Time used for Planning:
Time spent without students to prepare.
Approximately 4 hours.
Time for Implementation & Assessment:
List each day that the learning experience occurs along with the timeframe of the day in minutes.
Creating a powerpoint of the possible inventions 2 hours.
Making a rubric (30 minutes)
Making the factsheet (30 minutes)
Setting up the lab and creating a folder for all student work. (10 minutes)
Introduction to publisher. (20 minutes)
Grading projects. (2hours)
Assessment Tools:
List all forms of assessment for the learning experience.
Rubric
Reflection:
Share the pros and cons of the learning experience. State any modifications that you would make next time this lesson is implemented.
When the school districts computer systems are invaded with viruses the students lost their work.
The students would save their work in the work place and then not be able to find them on another computer.
Student Work:
Attach one sample of student work that demonstrates a mastery, average, or below average level.
