Introduction

This lesson was developed as a webquest project for Dr. Messner and Dr. Ulmer's Literacy, Technology, and Instruction Spring 2002 class at  Appalachian State University .

This project is also being used to fulfill the North Carolina
Advanced Technology Competencies for Educators and potential educators.

This webquest aligns with several competency goals from the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for sixth grade math, language arts and computer and technology skills. 

Math Standards Addressed

Competency Goal 4:  The learner will demonstrate an understanding and use of graphing, probability, and data analysis.
 
    4.01 Create and evaluate graphic representation of   data.
    4.05 Construct convincing arguments based on analysis of data and interpretation of graphs.

Language Arts Standards Addressed

Competency Goal 1:  The learner will use language to express individual perspectives drawn from personal or related experience.

    1.03 Interact appropriately in group settings by:

• listening attentively. 
• showing empathy. 
• contributing relevant comments connecting personal experiences to content. 
• monitoring own understanding of the discussion and seeking clarification as needed.

    2.01 Explore informational materials that are read,
    heard, and/or viewed by:

• reviewing the characteristics of informational works. 
• restating and summarizing information. 
• determining the importance of information. 
• making connections to related topics/information. 
• monitoring comprehension. 
• drawing inferences. 
• generating questions.

• by exploring a variety of sources from whichinformation may be attained (e.g., books, Internet, electronic databases, CD-ROM). 
• distinguishing between primary and secondarysources.

Competency Goal 2:  The learner will demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of computer and other technologies.

    2.1 Use keyboarding skills to increase productivity and accuracy. (KU/WP/DTP)

Competency Goal 3:  The learner will use a variety of technologies to access, analyze, interpret, synthesize, apply, and communicate information.

    3.1 Select and use technology tools to collect,
    analyze, and display data. (SI)
    3.2 Use word processing/desktop publishing
    applications to create documents related to
    content areas. (KU/WP/DTP)
    3.5 Select most appropriate type of graph to
    display data and state the reason. (SS)

Process

You can paste in the process description given to students on the student page and then interleave the additional details that a teacher might need.

Describe briefly how the lesson is organized. Does it involve more than one class? Is it all taught in one period per day, or is it part of several periods? How many days or weeks will it take? Is it single disciplinary, interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary or what?

If students are divided into groups, provide guidelines on how you might do that.

If there are misconceptions or stumbling blocks that you anticipate, describe them here and suggest ways to get around them.

What skills does a teacher need in order to pull this lesson off? Is it easy enough for a novice teacher? Does it require some experience with directing debates or role plays, for example? 

Variations

If you can think of ways to vary the way the lesson might be carried out in different situations (lab vs. in-class, for example), describe them here.
 
 

Resources Needed

Describe what's needed to implement this lesson. Some of the possibilities:

• Class sets of books
• E-mail accounts for all students
• Specific software (how many copies?)
• Specific hardware (what kind? How many?)
• Specific reference material in the classroom or school library
• Video or audio materials

Describe also the human resources needed. how many teachers are needed to implement the lesson. Is one enough? Is there a role for aides or parents in the room? Do you need to coordinate with a teacher at another school? With a partner in industry or a museum or other entity? Is a field trip designed in as part of the lesson?

Evaluation

How will you know that this lesson was successful? Describe what student products or performances you'll be looking at and how they'll be evaluated. This, of course, should be tightly related to the standards and objectives you cited above.

You may want to just copy and paste the evaluation section of the student page into this space and add any clarifications needed for another teacher to make use of this lesson.

Conclusion

Make some kind of summary statement here about the worthiness of this lesson and the importance of what it will teach.

Credits & References

List here the sources of any images, music or text that you're using. Provide links back to the original source. Say thanks to anyone who provided resources or help. 

List any books and other analog media that you used as information sources as well.