| Investigating the
Technological Impacts on N.C.
Dega M. Baily
Social Studies, Computer, Language Arts
Bogue Sound Elementary
May 2001
Brief Description:
The Teacher will discuss orally with students changes technology has
made in North Carolina. Students will generate ideas. The
Teacher will give a handout with different internet search engines
in order for the students to identify five ways technology has
influenced the lives of North Carolinians. The Teacher will
also include several websites and topics for the students to choose
from in case they are stuck. The handout will also include
directions for the assignment to be completed, saved, and printed in
Claris Works. The teacher will circulate and help students who
are having trouble. Students will turn in assignments to the
hand in folder.
Approximate time required: 2 computer lab sessions (total
1.5 hrs.)
N.C. Goals and Objectives:
Social Studies
1.3 Analyze similarities and differences among North
Carolina's people, past, and present.
6.2 Compare ways in which people, goods, and ideas moved
in the past in North Carolina with their movement today.
10.3 Evaluate the influence of discoveries,
inventions, and technological innovations on economic
interdependence.
11.3 Evaluate the effects of change on the lives of the
people in North Carolina.
Computer Goals
1.1 Identify the ways in which technology has changed
the lives of people in North Carolina.
2.3 Recognize word processing terms and functions.
2.10 Use search strategies to locate information
electronically.
3.1 Create, format, save, and print a word processed
document. (Students may take two computer sessions to complete this
goal)
Language Arts Goals
2.12 Conduct research for assigned projects or self-selected
projects (with assistance) from a variety of sources through the use
of technological and informal tools.
4.06 Use planning strategies to generate topics and organize
ideas (brain storming)
4.07 Compose a draft that conveys major ideas and
maintains focus on the topic with specific, relevant, supporting
details by using preliminary plans.
4.11 Use technology as a tool to gather, organize, and
present information.
5.01 Use correct capitalization and punctuation.
5.04 Compose multiple paragraphs with: topic sentence,
specific, relevant details, coherence, and a concluding statement.
5.06 Proofread and correct most spellings with reference
to spell check.
Teacher's Lesson Goals/ Objectives:
- The students will discuss the ways technology has made an
impact on North Carolina focusing on farming, schools, and
communication.
- The students will generate a list of possibilities of the
technological impacts on N.C. along with the teacher.
- The students will search on the suggested sites for
information to support their ideas of technological impacts.
- The students will take notes from each site they visit (when
there is an abundant amount of material, the student may request
permission to print and highlight needed information)
- The students will compile their information and construct a 5
paragraph report on the technological impacts on North Carolina.
- The students will review terminology in Claris Works Word
Document program.
- The students will type their reports in Claris Works Word.
- The students will use the appropriate tools for editing their
reports.
- The students will save their report and submit it to the
hand in folder on the computer.
Materials:
Computer lab, Prior Social Studies coverage of topics (at least 50
years. back), appropriate web site engines.
Pre activities:
Classroom coverage of Social studies topics and report format,
classroom discussion on the impact of technology in N.C. focusing on
farming, schools, and communication, record brain storming list
Guided Practice: Part A:
- Use Smart board and Elmo to demonstrate how to use a search
engine.
- Model how to locate and implement information from a
designated site for a report.
- Show two examples; one displaying when it is appropriate to
jot a few notes, and the other showing when it is appropriate to
print.
Independent Practice: Part A
- Students will go to their own computers and begin searching
(the teacher will circulate and assist when needed)
- Students will take notes and print when necessary.
- Students will evaluate collected information determining what
to use and what to throw out.
- Guided Practice: Part B:
- The teacher will use the Smart board and Elmo to review Claris
Works terminology and commands.
- Independent Practice: Part B:
- Students will refer to their handouts as they use their
collected information to construct their reports.
- ( They are 6 steps to this process: see Student Handout below)
Closure:
Each child will share about their researching experience. Some
will read their reports, some will share site information, and some
will discuss the complications they had completing the assignment.
Assessment:
Project Based:
Rubric: Investigating technological impacts on N.C.
Brainstorming List = 10 pts..
Minimum 3 sites visited =15 pts..
Notes, sites recorded correctly = 15 pts..
Report typed, saved, and submitted in ClarisWorks/AppleWorks = 20
pts.
5 paragraph requirement =15 pts.
Report Organization, Spelling, Grammar = 15 pts.
Participation = 10 pts.
Investigating technological impacts on N.C.
Student Handout
1. We just finished discussing impacts of technology on the state
of North Carolina. You should choose 1 or 2 areas which have
been affected by technology. You will need to log on to the
internet and search for information regarding your topic.
Here are some sites that may assist you during your search:
http://www.ajkids.com/
(Students will type in a question concerning North Carolina and
technological influences)
http://www.pti.com/ (Teacher
will need to help/walk through site/ get into North Carolina/ than
look for information)
http://www2.ncsu.edu/
http://www.state.nc.us/
http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/nc/cover.htm/
(This is an excellent site. It is a state encyclopedia)
http://www.Britannica.com/
http://www.ncgov.com/asp/basic/citizen.asp
http://www.dogpile.com
You need to ask this question:
How has technology impacted __________ in North Carolina?
2. Select at least three facts for each sub topic (farming,
schools, communication). You may write them down or print them out.
3. Exit Netscape, and enter ClarisWorks/AppleWorks. Open a
new word processing document. Before you ever begin typing,
select the sub menu File, choose Save As, type Computer #3 and your
initials. Choose the icon which allows you to begin typing in
the center of the page. Select Times New Roman font, size 18,
style Bold. In the center of your page type: Technological
impacts on Farming, Schools, and Communication in North Carolina.
Your blank will be filled with your topic. Press return.
Remember as you are typing periodically take a moment to save what
you have.
4. Choose the icon which allows you to align your paper at
the left (hint it is the icon beside the center alignment). Go to
Menu board select the sub menu for Format, select paragraph, go to
line spacing, and type 2. Change the font size to 14, change
the style to plain text, and you are ready to type your report.
5. After you have composed a five paragraph report (introductory
paragraph, farming, schools, communication, and a closing
paragraph), you need to use the spell check and grammar check.
6. When this is completed, save your work.
7. After you have saved, print one copy and submit another to the
hand in folder.
8. Close out and exit ClarisWorks/AppleWorks.
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