Model+Lessons

Model Lesson Sessions [|E-mints model classroom] • Though it may not focus on rote memorization of factoids, it teaches 21st century skills, interpersonal relationships, and problem solving o Does not recommend one to one grades K-3 o Focus on careers (district initiative) Teacher management – walking around constantly checking progress and answering questions. • 2-1 ratio in classroom o groups of 2 or 4 o cooperative learning roles are used o driver-passenger o acceptable use policy classroom norms for using resources • can be used with interactive boards • reorganizing website • teachers create classroom website to put projects on • webquests are free to public • students share commercials or projects with class on projector • lots of movement and group work to channel energy • students watch other students’ projects and celebrate • assessment is included • inter-disciplinary activities • rubric included • objectives and standards, NETS standards • moon munchies – from NASA – send out for seeds that were produced in space/grown in space – create pods • time frame for lessons 7-10 50 minute periods

[|• History Snap Shot website] • Groups of 2-4 (possibly 5) • Roles for each student • One laptop per group • One camera per group • Hand out timeline/events/ dates – students choose 5 events from timeline • Creat a still life with your classmates that represent the historical event – take a picture of your still life • You will create a Keynote with one slide of each picture for 5 historical events
 * History Snap Shot**

[|Where In The World?] SECTION 1 1. Map Reading 2. Map quest activity 9 • find quickest time • find shortest distance 3. Topography 4. Longitude & Latitude • worksheet for state 5. Coordinate systems activity 6. Satellite image activity 7. Intro to GPS system SECTION 2 whole group GPS activity missing. . . SECTION 3 Where in the world is Mrs. Smith? • 3 groups • some students in headquarters • other students finding caches • rotation • scavenger hunt • find 6 waypoints, retrieve clues, walkie-talkie o Clues • What is he seeing? • How did he get there? • How much money does he have? • Correct amount of money converted to currency o Chance cards • Mix up roles Recommendation for affordable GPS: Garmon $100
 * Where in the World? - GPS geocacheing**