Environmental+Science-Pepper

**Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity** **1b:** Teachers engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources**1d:** Teachers model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments **Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments** Students will take a virtual tour to find out what makes drinking water safe in their community. Students will build a water tower for their community. || The focus of this lesson is quality drinking water. Students will be completing a webquest that will help them discover the processes involved in making their water supply safe. To prepare for this I will create a worksheet that students will complete as they take a virtual tour of a water treatment plant. I will be taking the tour as well to make sure that all links are working and that questions are related to the information being presented. I will need to prepare in advance in order to reserve the computer lab for this project. Students will build their own water tower so I will find the supplies necessary to complete this portion of the project. || 15 mins 10 mins 30 mins 5 mins 15 mins 30 mins |||| Students will brainstorm the various sources of drinking water. Students will be given a KWL chart is which they will discuss their knowledge of the process of water treatment. Introduction to vocabulary that will be encountered during the tour. Students will begin by analyzing the word and using previous knowledge to define it. Actual definition will be shared when students have completed their definitions. Students will be introduced to the EPA website ([]) and the location of the tour. They will also be made aware of the specifics that they will encounter while working through the virtual tour. Webquest: Virtual tour of water treatment plant Brainstorm ideas for water tower design Create a blue print for the water tower Build a water tower || SMART board KWL chart SMART board Definitions SMART board, website computer, internet computer building materials || Students will work in small groups as they brainstorm sources of drinking water, complete the KWL chart, and define vocabulary. Students will work individually on their webquest and work with a partner when designing and building their water tower. || Accommodations and Extensions: Accommodations will be made according to the needs of the classroom. Grouping will be done in a way that assists some of the lower level students. Back-Up Plan: If there is an issue reserving the computer lab, we will complete the virtual tour in the classroom. The water tower project may present issues with materials or computer lab time. If so, students will design their tower on a poster board. || The main evaluation will be in the form of answers on the webquest worksheet. Students will be evaluated on their understanding of the vocabulary by creating sentences. The water tower project will be evaluated on presentation and fulfillment of requirements. Students will be evaluated by peers for this part of the project. LESSON REFLECTIONS AND NOTES: An additional resource that can increase the understanding of the process of water treatment would be a guest speaker from the water treatment plant. || Writing sentences using vocabulary, completing webquest on virtual tour, meeting required expectations for water tower. ||
 * = Daily Lesson GAME Plan-Problem Based = ||
 * Lesson Title: Quality Drinking Water |||| Related Lessons: Quality and Safety, Cost, Environment ||
 * Grade Level: 11-12 |||| Unit: Water ||
 * ==GOALS== ||
 * Content Standards:
 * STATE GOAL 11: Understand the processes of scientific inquiry and technological design to investigate questions, conduct experiments and solve problems. **
 * 11.A.4c** Collect, organize and analyze data accurately and precisely.
 * 11.A.4d** Apply statistical methods to the data to reach and support conclusions.
 * 11.A.4f** Using available technology, report, display and defend to an audience conclusions drawn from investigations. ||
 * ISTE NETS-S:
 * 2b:** Teachers develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress**2c:** Teachers customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources
 * Instructional Objectives:**
 * ==ACTION== ||
 * Before-Class Preparation:
 * During Class ||
 * Time |||| Instructional Activities || Materials and Resources ||
 * 10 mins
 * Note student groupings, environmental modifications needed, etc:
 * ==MONITOR== ||
 * Ongoing Assessment(s): In order to assist with brainstorming, students will be asked questions that will help them obtain previous knowledge they have had in relation to water treatment. The understanding of vocabulary will be assessed by having students write their own sentences using the word in proper context. This will give each student the responsibility of knowing the vocabulary presented.
 * ==EVALUATE AND EXTEND== ||
 * Be specific and include the evaluation that you will use for this lesson at the end of the plan:
 * Evaluation that will be used in this lesson is as follows:

**Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity** **1b:** Teachers engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources**1d:** Teachers model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments**Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments** Students will take a virtual tour to find out what makes drinking water safe in their community. Students will build a water tower for their community. || Develop a wiki that will be titled Become Water Aware. Make sure that all students in the class are invited to join this wiki. Check with administration to have this wiki on the safe list of sites that students can access. || 10 mins 5 mins 30 mins 20 mins 20 mins |||| Students will brainstorm everyday uses of water. Students will work together to develop essential questions that relate to the awareness of water. The first one will be provided-where does water come from? Students will choose which question they would like to research. Students will be paired up if need be. Students will research their specific question in order to find information for their wiki page. Students will enter the information pertinent to their question on to their wiki page. Students will share their page with the class and answer any questions that their classmates or I may have. || Computer, internet Computer, internet, access to wiki page SMART board || Groupings will depend on the size of the class and the number of questions that students develop related to water awareness. I would like for students to each have their own question to answer on the wiki if possible. If not, students will work in partners. || Students will be evaluated on how well they answer their specific question, the design of their wiki, and the presentation of their page. An additional resource that can increase the understanding of water awareness may be to supply students with e-mail addresses of those that work in this area, as well as creating a blog so that students can communicate with classmates and possibly some other experts in the field. || A rubric will be created to grade the wiki page as well as the presentation. ||
 * Daily Lesson GAME Plan-Online Collaboration ||
 * Lesson Title: Water Awareness |||| Related Lessons: Quality, Pollution ||
 * Grade Level: 11-12 |||| Unit: Water ||
 * ==GOALS== ||
 * __Content Standards:__
 * STATE GOAL 11: Understand the processes of scientific inquiry and technological design to investigate questions, conduct experiments and solve problems. **
 * 11.A.4c** Collect, organize and analyze data accurately and precisely.
 * 11.A.4d** Apply statistical methods to the data to reach and support conclusions.
 * 11.A.4f** Using available technology, report, display and defend to an audience conclusions drawn from investigations. ||
 * __ISTE NETS-S:__
 * 2b:** Teachers develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress**2c:** Teachers customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources
 * Instructional Objectives:**
 * ==ACTION== ||
 * **Before-Class Preparation:**
 * During Class ||
 * Time |||| Instructional Activities || Materials and Resources ||
 * 5 mins
 * **Note student groupings, environmental modifications needed, etc:**
 * ==MONITOR== ||
 * **Ongoing Assessment(s):** Students will be monitored as they are doing their research and creating their wiki pages. They will be assessed as to how well they answer their question and present it to the class.
 * Accommodations and Extensions:** Accommodations will be made according to the needs of the classroom. Grouping will be done in a way that assists some of the lower level students.
 * Back-Up Plan:** If there is limited time to use the computer, students will need to complete this assignment at home. Because it is online, partners can still add input from different computers. The only problem would be if they were trying to work at the same time. I would suggest that students use the discussion board or some other sort of communication to decide what they will be adding and when they will be adding it. ||
 * ==EVALUATE AND EXTEND== ||
 * ** Be specific and include the evaluation that you will use for this lesson at the end of the plan: **
 * LESSON REFLECTIONS AND NOTES:**
 * **Evaluation that will be used in this lesson is as follows:**

11.A.4c Collect, organize and analyze data accurately and precisely. 11.A.4d Apply statistical methods to the data to reach and support conclusions. 11.A.4f Using available technology, report, display and defend to an audience conclusions drawn from investigations. || Instructional Objectives: Students will take a virtual tour to find out what makes drinking water safe in their community. Students will build a water tower for their community. To develop personal awareness for water conservation. To create a message that makes the community aware of the importance of water conservation. || 5 mins 20 mins 30 mins 30 mins |||| Students will review the time and money it takes to treat water. They will also review the pages from their wiki for possible questions that can be developed towards water conservation. Students will be assigned to groups of 2-3, depending on class size. Groups will develop 2-3 ideas and rate them according to which one they would most likely use to least likely. They will be researching ideas from the internet that discuss the changes that people can make such as using reusable water bottles, with an emphasis on the dangers of bottled water. Students will be allowed to take whatever focus towards conservation that they would like, but this would be one example. They will give their idea to me so that I can document it and make sure that no ideas are repeated. Having multiple ideas to begin with will help if an idea has already been taken. Students will develop a story line that emphasizes the importance of water, how water is wasted, and ways that water can be conserved. They will search for images or plan images that they would like to use. Students will create a 30 second public service announcement related to water conservation. || SMART board Computer Internet Digital camera video camera || Students will be grouped through grouping software that will put them in a 2-3 person group randomly. ||
 * Daily Lesson GAME Plan-Digital Storytelling ||
 * Lesson Title: Water Conservation |||| Related Lessons: Water Treatment, Awareness ||
 * Grade Level: 11-12 |||| Unit: Water ||
 * ==GOALS== ||
 * __Content Standards:__
 * STATE GOAL 11: Understand the processes of scientific inquiry and technological design to investigate questions, conduct experiments and solve problems.**
 * __ISTE NETS-S:__
 * Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity**
 * 1b:** Teachers engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources**1d:** Teachers model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments**Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments**
 * 2b:** Teachers develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress**2c:** Teachers customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources
 * Instructional Objectives:**
 * ==ACTION== ||
 * Before-Class Preparation: I will need to reserve the computer lab for research and use of presentation software. I will provide equipment for students who would like to shoot real life images and video. ||
 * **During Class** ||
 * Time |||| Instructional Activities || Materials and Resources ||
 * 5 mins
 * **Note student groupings, environmental modifications needed, etc:**
 * ==MONITOR== ||
 * **Ongoing Assessment(s):** Students will be monitored as they are working on their project. I will provide additional questions to make sure they are focused on their message, and that they message is told in a way that can be understood by an audience.
 * Accommodations and Extensions:** Accommodations will be made according to the needs of the classroom. Grouping will be done in a way that assists some of the lower level students.
 * Back-Up Plan:** If we cannot access the computer lab, we can develop a questionnaire for peers, teachers, and families in regards to water use and conservation. We can create a story line as a class and produce one public service announcement. ||
 * ==EVALUATE AND EXTEND== ||
 * ** Be specific and include the evaluation that you will use for this lesson at the end of the plan: ** Students will be evaluated on their message and specific expectations in relation to the public service announcement. They will be provided with a rubric that provides specific categories and point ranges.
 * LESSON REFLECTIONS AND NOTES:** I would like to be able to publish the public service announcements on YouTube after having them viewed by the administration and staff at the school for approval. ||
 * **Evaluation that will be used in this lesson is as follows:** There will be a rubric that defines the expectations for the public service announcement. ||