Technology Standards

2T-P1. Identify capabilities and limitations of contemporary and emerging technology resources and assess the potential of these systems and services.
2T-P3. Demonstrate legal and ethical behaviors among peers, family, and community regarding the use of technology and information.
5T-P1. Develop a research strategy to find accurate, relevant, appropriate electronic information sources.

NTCM: Connections: Recognize and apply mathematics in contexts outside of mathematics.
Problem solving: Solve problems that arise in mathematics and in other contexts.

Academic

• Design the system for an office of six people.
• Write a report, defending why they used or did not use networking.

• Refine searches using Boolean logic.
• Research the cost of equipment for an office.
• Suggest a way a system can be protected from viruses.

Materials
Computer with access to the Internet.
Student Handout
Assessment criteria worksheet.

Accommodations for Special Needs
 Special needs students should be put in groups with students who are able to help them.

Procedures
A few days before beginning the project, we will discuss what they know /remember
      about Networking, viruses, the difference between directories and search engines,
      and research strategies.
The students will be given the handout the day before they are to use the computer for
      the research. They will have time to work in their groups to plan how they will use
      the 45 minutes they have to research the information.
Students will use the 45 minutes to research as much information as they can for their reports.
Students will write the report to the CEO.

Assessment
Reports will be assessed for the content and accuracy of the math using the
Assessment criteria worksheet.

Teacher Name: Ann Faulkner
Site: Amphi High School
Date Submitted: September 11, 2001