June 12-15, 2006
Macon, Georgia

Jimmy Bostock and Becky Crosby - Model Lesson

This model lesson is designed to use the ACTIVBoard to show some basic features as well as advanced features.  This lesson contains elements in Elementary LA, Middle School Math, and High School Science.

1. Participants Enter lab and pick up a group assignment number
2. Creating an Experience - http://stevespangler.com/
3. Lesson modified from NASA lesson - http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/58269main_Rockets.Guide.pdf
4. Language Arts component
   1. flipchart
   2. http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/ flash/games/levelone/KC_Grab_It.html
   3. http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/games/G_Dress_Me_for_Space.html
5. Discussion
6. Science Component
   1. Newton's 2nd & 3rd Laws flipchart
   2. United Streaming
   3. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7537192471733965898
7. Discussion
8. Small Group Activity - complete management chart
   1. Begin building actual rocket
   2. Visual Ranking Tool
      1. Teacher ID - bostockj
      2. TeamID: group#
      3. password: group#
      4. Be sure to read the prompt and check other group rankings
   3. Rocket Game
      1. http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/ flash/games/leveltwo/KC_Rocket_Builder.html
      2. http://exploration.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/bgmr.html
      3. http://exploration.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/ienzl.html
      4. http://exploration.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/atmosi.html
9. Launch Rockets - gather data
10. Math Component
    1. create spreadsheet as whole group
    2. save whole groups spreadsheet on shared drive
    3. all participants pull up spreadsheet to create graph
11. Interpret Graph
12. Writing component
13. Discussion
14. Resources
    1. http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com/browse.asp?account=139679&clientWidth=0
    2. http://www.ettcnsc.org/Instructional_resources/ other/interactive_whiteboard_links.htm
15. Close