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Michigan Department of Education Technology-Enhanced Lesson Plan

Lesson Title: How did technology begin? Created by: Tim Davis Lesson Abstract: This lesson will showcase how people use technology on a daily basis for everyday operations from historical beginnings to today. Subject Area: ELA K-3/Technology Grade Level: 3rd Grade Unit Title: Technology Use

Michigan Educational Technology Standards Connection: 1. Basic Operations and Concepts a. Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems. 1. Students identify common uses of technology found in daily life.

Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations Connection: R.CM.03.01 Connect personal knowledge, experience and understanding of the world to themes and perspectives in text through oral and written responses.

Michigan Curriculum Framework Connection: Standard 1 Benchmark 1 (1.1), Standard 8 Benchmark 3 (8.3), Standard 11 Benchmark 2 (11.2)

Estimated time required to complete lesson or unit: 1 class period Instructional resources: Computer Access, outline of activity, teacher directed activity. Prior required technology skills: Basic understanding of computer researching skills Sequence of Activities: Begin the lesson found here: http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/technologyatwork1/

Assessments:

024d4e02067defee1b559bc6bc015c65.doc - Page 1  Pre-Assessment: Discussion from the beginnings of the technology to today’s uses. o Scoring Criteria:  Post-Assessment: Check for understanding on the student knowledge of how technology has helped change over the process of technology. o Scoring Criteria: You can evaluate groups on their time lines using the following three- point rubric: Three points: includes more than 10 items; dates accurate; illustrations included; time line carefully prepared Two points: includes at least 10 items; most dates accurate; illustrations included; time line satisfactorily prepared One point: includes less than 10 items; several inaccurate dates; few or no illustrations; time line carelessly prepared

Technology (hardware/software): Computer with Internet connectivity.

Key Vocabulary: technology, computer-related technology, invention, technological advances, central processing unit, email, modem, URL, scanner.

Application Beyond School: Understanding of history of technology.

Teacher Reflection and Notes: Great activity to showcase history of technology.

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