Smart Lab Smarties

Name: Amy Wright-Mead Title: Research and Present

Grade: 7 Subject Area: Smart Lab, Technology Length of lesson 1 hrs

1. NEW MEXICO ACADEMIC CONTENT STANDARD(S):

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.2.A
Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and
information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and
cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and
multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.2.C
Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and
concepts.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.7
Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and
generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.8
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms
effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the
data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for
citation.

2. OBJECTIVE(S):
Objective(s) What Students will learn I Can . . . statement

Research a question ...About their STEM ...Answer questions on my

related to STEM topics. question and topic. STEM question.

Demonstrate ...How to present a specific ...Show what I have learned

understanding of your topic in an organized and to my class in an interesting
topic with a presentation. intriguing manner in front and easy to follow way.
of the class.

Demonstrate ...How to properly research ...I can find what I am

 understanding of how to a specific topic using the looking for on the internet,
do proper research and internet. and can weed out the
what information is irrelevant information from
relevant to use. the important information.

3. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

Can I answer a question about a STEM related topic using the internet and present it to
the class in an interesting way?

4. LESSON SUMMARY:
1. "Do Now"
2. Write on the white board what the objectives, and the steps are for the day.
3. Review what we are going to do today.
4. Explain what the expectation are for the "big" assignment.
a. What is a STEM topic?
i. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GWhwUN9iaY.
b. Find a STEM related question.
c. Do research on your question and find relevant information.
d. Use an online tool to create a presentation.
e. Use different ways to demonstrate information of your question: video, text, links, etc.
5. Hand out Rubric and have the class grade me .
6. Do my presentation.
7. Discussion.
8. Individual work.

5. RESOURCES:
1. Prezi.com https://prezi.com/p/tvmbepejkyee/
2. Rubric
1. Shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GWhwUN9iaY.

6. LESSON COMPONENTS:

INTRODUCTION/ READINESS
1. Greet everyone and ask them all the take a seat.
2. "Do Now" - Share three things with your partner that you know about batteries.
3. Review what we will be doing today.
I. The white board.
DIRECT INSTRUCTION (I DO)
1. What is STEM?
i. Ask if anyone knows what it stands for.
ii. What subjects are being taught in STEM currently?
iii. Play the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GWhwUN9iaY
2. Explain the "big" assignment.
i. Ask a STEM related question.
ii. Research your question.
iii. Use multiple sources to answer your question.
iv. Choose an online source to demonstrate the answer to your question.
GUIDED PRACTICE (WE DO)
1. Hand out my informal rubric for them to grade me.
i. Explain that this assignment is out of 15 points and that each category is
worth up to 3 points. In each box grade me in that area, and be ready to
explain why you did that after the presentation.
2. Present my Prezi presentation to that class: https://prezi.com/p/tvmbepejkyee/
3. Discussion: Have the class share their thoughts on my presentation.
i. Did it ask a STEM related question? Was it informative and interesting to watch?
ETC.
4. Collect the graded rubrics.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE (YOU DO)

1. I explain that we are going to start practicing getting familiar with STEM.
2. I ask the students to start thinking of a STEM related question.
3. We now have independent study time to begin our research for the remainder of
class. They are assigned to find three sources that hep them to understand their
question.
4. I make sure everyone is staying on task and assist those that need the help.

CLOSURE
1. Toward the end of the class ask the students to sign out of their computers.
2. Ask if any of the students decided on what their question would be and if they
would be willing to share it with the class.

ASSESSMENT
 1. Assessment is an overall process of participation (in this case the rubrics, class
discussion, and individual work).
2. Their final grade is based on overall participation in class, how they spent their
individual practice each day, and the results of their "big" project.

ADAPTATIONS FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS AND STUDENTS WITH

SPECIAL NEEDS
N/A in this class

7. REFLECTION:
 Rubric for Grading Ms. Wright!

3 2 1

Does the presenter

have a STEM related
question?

Was the information

relevant to the topic?

Did they use an online

tool to present (prezi,
PowerPoint, etc.)?

Did they use multiple

sources to present
their topic and
learning (videos,
multiple websites,
etc.)?
Were they confident in
knowing their topic?