Make enough copies of
assignment sheets and rubrics to pass out to the class.Lesson 1 Science Fair Criteria and Handout
One 1 hour class period
Instructional Objectives
Familiarize students with the assignment, hand out assignment sheet, review computer rules, expectations and rubrics, field questions, provide students with technology and print resources. Help students start looking for a project.
Advanced Preparation/Prerequisite Knowledge
Make enough copies of
assignment sheets and rubrics to pass out to the class.
Order science boards from
http://superiordisplayboards.com/.
Make enough copies of the Internet resource sheet to
pass out to the class.
Collect all science project books to make available to
the students.
Teacher should be familiar with how to use the internet
with students. (If you need help with this see "What is the Internet" at "Inside
Out- A PowerPoint Exploration of Seven Human Body Systems", lesson one, at the
TeachNet.org site.)
Materials
Science project books
Computers with internet access
Technology resource sheet
Computer rules either posted or in a hand out.
Procedures
1. Hand out assignment sheet
2. Read aloud as children follow along
3. Explain as needed, as questions arise.
4. Hand out Internet resource sheet
5. Point out project books
6. Review Computer Rules with students.
7. Have student go to the computers and log on to the internet.
8. Have students visit the various sites provided looking for a project.
9. Once students find something they like, have them bookmark the site, print out the project, or save it to disk to print out later.
10. If you do not have enough computers for each student have them alternate looking in the science project books and the Internet, ultimately to decide on a project by the end of the class period.
How to Bookmark a site.
1. If your students are in Internet Explorer, go to favorites,
2. add to favorites,
3. and then save.
If you have many students using the computers you may want to have them create a folder to put their own favorites in.
If this is the case then
1. Go to Favorites
2. Add to favorites
3. Create new folder
4. It will ask for a name for the folder. Have each child type in his or her name (this is usually the thing they remember best.)
5. Save
If you are on Netscape
1. Go to Bookmarks
2. Add Bookmark
3. It will ask you to "Create in" a folder.
4. Choose Personal and go to Ok
To add to a new folder:
1. Go to Bookmarks
2. File Bookmark
3. Click on "New Folder"
4. Have students type in their name
5. Click on "OK".
Assessment/Extensions
Some children may want to consult with their parents before definitely deciding on a project so I give them a few days to come up the final project. This then becomes part of their homework.
At the next bi-weekly conference I have them tell me their projects and I log them into my grade book for two reasons:
1. I can monitor how many children are doing similar projects. I prefer that each child do something unique, however there will be a few duplicates.
2. It is easier to determine if students are making adequate progress at our bi-weekly conferences, if I know what each student it working on specifically. I can also help them with materials or other issues if I have a record of each students' project.
