LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 3

The learner will use a variety of technologies to access, analyze, interpret, synthesize, apply, and communicate information.

Objective 3.01

Select and use appropriate technology tools to solve problems and make decisions in content areas. Strand - Societal/Ethical Issues

Resources aligned to this objective

Bio Poem Introductions
Bio-Poems can be used at the beginning of school as an opening activity for the first week of school. They can also be used anytime throughout the year when introductions are necessary (e.g. change of semester class, new students, etc.). In this lesson students will use the writing process as well as computer word processing skills. This activity ensures success and builds self-esteem.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts, Guidance, and Computer Technology Skills)
By Linda Taylor.
Interdisciplinary integrated unit on DNA and genetics Part A: Science
The first part of an interdisciplinary week-long unit on DNA and genetics, focusing on science. Parts B and C of the unit focus on math and language arts.
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Information Skills, Computer Technology Skills, and Science)
By Jane Lentz, Jimmy White, Tori Goldrick, and and Marlene Smith.
Interdisciplinary Integrated Unit on DNA/Genetics Part B: Math
The second lesson of an interdisciplinary integrated unit on DNA and genetics, focusing on math. The other lessons in the unit focus on science and language arts.
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts, Computer Technology Skills, and Mathematics)
By Jane Lentz, Jimmy White, Marlene Smith, and and Tori Goldrick.
Interdisciplinary Integrated Unit on DNA/Genetics Part C: Language Arts
The third lesson of an interdisciplinary integrated unit on DNA and genetics, focusing on language arts. The first two lessons in the unit focus on science and math.
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Computer Technology Skills)
By Jane Lentz, Jimmy White, Marlene Smith, and and Tori Goldrick.
Local Authors Database
Search through more than 200 authors in 15 minutes to answer specific questions. Add records and fields to an incomplete database.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Computer Technology Skills)
By DPI Integration Strategies.
The Shark Net: A Discipline Database
The Shark Net is a database, set up by the teacher, where students keep records of all discipline interactions, of leaving the room, and of outstanding work. It includes fields for first name, last name, date, block, problem code, comments by students, time out, and time in. At two-week intervals students filter their records to calculate class participation grades. The class participation grade counts 10 percent of the total class grade. Students with the highest-class participation grades are rewarded with special activities such as ice cream parties, cookouts, field trips, etc. Students are required to filter and print the report for progress reports, report cards, and any time a parent/teacher or student/teacher conference is planned. This activity helps the teacher keep an accurate discipline record and to maintain discipline with minimal effort. It also helps the students understand how to use a database.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Guidance and Computer Technology Skills)
By Calvin Evans.

Lesson plans on the web

Compare and contrast electronic text with traditionally printed text
This lesson supports sixth- through eighth-grade students' exploration of an online educational website that incorporates a variety of electronic features including graphics, digitized speech, and video. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Computer Technology Skills)
Provider: IRA/NCTE