Shared Learning Objectives - Format Sheet - Option 1

2006-2007 School Year

District: Scotia-Glenville Central School District

School/District Representative: David Versocki

SLO Project Name: Seven Wonders

Authored by: Allan Calhoun  

E-mail: acalhoun@sgcsd.net

Homepage address: http://www.sgcsd.neric.org

Grade Level(s): 6

Subject Area(s): Technology, Social Studies

Pre-Requisites:

Basic knowledge of using the computer and components

PowerPoint basics should have been presented

Standard 1: Analysis, Inquiry, and Design

Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions.

Performance Indicator – MST1I

Design charts, tables, graphs and other representations of observations in conventional and creative ways to help them address their research question or hypothesis

Standard 2: Information Systems

Students will access, generate, process, and transfer information using appropriate technologies.

Performance Indicator – MST2I

Use spreadsheets and database software to collect, process, display, and analyze information. Students access needed information from electronic data bases and on-line telecommunication services

Standard 3: World History

Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, eras, themes, developments, and turning points in world history and examine the broad sweep of history from a variety of perspectives.

Performance Indicator – SS2I

Investigate the roles and contributions of individuals and groups in relation to key social, political, cultural, and religious practices throughout world history  

Standard 4: Geography

Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of the geography of the interdependent world in which we live—local, national, and global—including the distribution of people, places, and environments over the Earth’s surface.

Performance Indicator - SS3I

Map information about people, places, and environments

Student Outcomes

§ Collect and analyze data derived from the internet

§ Create and share a PowerPoint presentation

§ Understand the purpose and use for a basic spreadsheet.

§ Be able to identify parts of the spreadsheet, cell, row, and column.

§ Be able to create, and then use data into a spreadsheet using Excel.

§ Be able to set-up formula for sum.

§ Be able to create a chart using Excel

Procedures

Have students collect data based on information from websites.

Class will meet in computer lab 5-6 class periods, introduce lesson in first class

Give students activity directions

Circulate to observe and answer any questions

Students will present a completed PowerPoint presentation. They will also complete an Excel Chart depicting results from a data table collected from a class poll.

Resources (materials): Computer, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and access to Internet