Internet Lesson Plan

Internet Lesson Plan

Stephanie Quimby-Greene, Nash Elementary School

1999-2000

Grades 4-5

Scrambled Computer Parts

Objectives

Academic: Language Arts Standard 1

Students will correctly define and spell technology related terms

Technological: Standard 1 – Essential Technology Skills

Students will know definition of computer terminology, correctly navigate through mouse usage

Pre-Requisite Technology Skills

Computer usage access the Internet by clicking on a desktop icon

Familiarity of the use "Bookmarks" or "Favorites" to access a site OR ability to type in specified URL

Some familiarity with computer terminology including the following words: ascII;

spool; parallel port; motherboard; database; scanner; binary; printer; debug; cache; keyboard; partition; modem; byte, and interrupt.

Materials

Computer with internet access

http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/scr.cgi?A1=s&A2=computers bookmarked on the computer or written on the white board for students to type in

Accomodations for special needs

Joystick or other adaptable mouse alternative

Pair readers with non-readers

Procedures

Read or given a printed handout of the following information to your students:

Click on your internet browser. The left side of the screen shows scrambled letters that spell a word related to computers. Read the definition under the word. Unscramble the word to answer the question. Type in your results and hit "enter." Try again if you are incorrect. The right side of the screen shows a scrambled sentence. If you get a wrong answer, the sentence will give you a clue by putting one letter for each wrong answer in capital letters. You will have several trys to spell the word correctly.

When you spell the word correctly, the computer will let you know. Click on the words "next word" to unscramble your next word.

When you are finished, look at your score. Did you get at least 15 out of 20? Play the game again until you reach 20/20. Good luck!

When you have reached a perfect score click on the link "Games" to return to the main menu. Scroll down to the heading "Words." Explore the other spelling related games.

Assessment

Teacher observation of technological usage and resulting score kept by computer.