Lesson Plans for Deirdre Cronin

1. Weather Here and There

URL: http://archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/edu/rse/RSEred/WeatherLesson1.html

Subject:  Science

Description: Students will describe and compare the layers of the atmosphere. They will explain how to measure the temperature of the atmosphere and explore cause and effect relationships.

Grade Level:  4-6

Lesson contained the following	Yes	No
Student centered	X
Incorporates technology		X
Student Collaboration	X
Students are actively engaged	X
Cooperative Learning		X
Addresses Multiple Intelligences	X

Lesson 2: How many different paths?

URL: http://score.kings.k12.ca.us/lessons/hearts.html

Subject:  Math

Description: .Students explore Pascal’s Triangle by using the word “Hearts” (see diagram) They will expand on their knowledge of exponents. They will understand how Pascal’s Triangle works, and develop their own diagrams for other students to solve.

Grade Level:  4-6

Lesson contained the following	Yes	No
Student centered	X
Incorporates technology	X
Student Collaboration
Students are actively engaged	X
Cooperative Learning
Addresses Multiple Intelligences	X

Lesson 3: Bricks Activity

URL: http://mathforum.org/alejandre/frisbie/bricks.html

Subject:  Math

Description You are a brick wall builder in Southern California. You have discovered how to build the strongest wall possible using 2-by-1 bricks. You have come to the conclusion that a wall made of these bricks has the most strength if there are no fault lines. Read the example of a brick wall with a fault line.

Grade Level:  4-6

Lesson contained the following	Yes	No
Student centered	X
Incorporates technology	X
Student Collaboration	X
Students are actively engaged	X
Cooperative Learning		X
Addresses Multiple Intelligences	X

Lesson contained the following	Yes	No
Student centered	X
Incorporates technology	X
Student Collaboration
Students are actively engaged	X
Cooperative Learning
Addresses Multiple Intelligences	X

Lesson 4: Internet Pizza Server

URL:

http://www.crpc.rice.edu/CRPC/GT/sboone/Lessons/Titles/pizza.html

Subject:  Math

Description:  Students will create their own pizza using choices of toppings. They will be able to "order" their creation from the Internet and see a digitalized version of their pizza. They will use their order to calculate the area of various size pizzas, determine the "better buy", & cost per topping. Students will also have to use research skillsto answer questions pertaining to the Internet Pizza Server Home Page.

Grade Level:  8-12

Lesson contained the following	Yes	No
Student centered	X
Incorporates technology	X
Student Collaboration
Students are actively engaged	X
Cooperative Learning
Addresses Multiple Intelligences	X

Lesson contained the following	Yes	No
Student centered	X
Incorporates technology	X
Student Collaboration	X
Students are actively engaged	X
Cooperative Learning		X
Addresses Multiple Intelligences	X

Lesson contained the following	Yes	No
Student centered	X
Incorporates technology	X
Student Collaboration	X
Students are actively engaged	X
Cooperative Learning		X
Addresses Multiple Intelligences	X

Lesson 5: Real Time Traffic Report

URL:  http://www.crpc.rice.edu/CRPC/GT/sboone/Lessons/Titles/traffic.html

Subject:  Science

Description:  Students will calculate the time needed to travel a certain distance given the rate of speed. This is an ongoing project. Their data will be collected using "real-time" traffic maps of the greater Houston area. Over a period of one week, one month, and one school year, traffic patterns will be studied at various times of the day using Houston's Real-Time Traffic Map supported by Houston Transtar. Students should keep a journal of their collected data and summarize their findings.

Grade Level: 6-8