Seventh Grade Technology Integration

Language Arts | Math | Research | Science | Social Studies | Technology

All Disciplines

Who Are You? Activity During this acquaintance activity students will take a digital photo of an interviewee and create a "Who You Are" document.

Language Arts

The Elf Project Students will learn how to apply the elements of narrative writing to produce fictional narrative story about an elf character and his/her life at the North Pole. Student will use creative thinking skills to develop the character and a fictional story. Students will produce a Word document of the story using proper formatting and inserting graphics. Students will prepare a PowerPoint presentation depicting the elf’s life and present to the class

The Giver Project This is a supplemental unit that was adapted from Schools of California Online Resources for Educators (SCORE). During the reading of The Giver, students will research Library of Congress looking for both recent and distant history. The student will then chart the history and personalize 3 to 5 specific days of history. They will then move on to examining global differences in rights and freedoms, collecting and analyzing their data and ultimately writing a summary of their findings. In order to inductively determine the importance of personal choice, they will also make an interest inventory, exploring careers linked to their interest and talents, and preparing an outline for their future. The culminating activity will present them with some insight into Lois Lowry's conclusion of the book and will require them to write their own ending.

The Outsiders After reading The Outsiders, students will create a wanted poster depicting either Johnny or Ponyboy. Students will refer to the text when writing the description of the boys and the crimes.

Website for Students A variety of websites organized by Standards

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Math

Using a Spreadsheet to Determine Mean, Median, and Mode Students will collect and interpret data to be developed and presented as a solution to a problem.

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Research/All Disciplines

Boolean Searching Students will learn and practice effective Advanced Search Techniques of an Internet search engine on a topic being studied in the curriculum.

Citing Sources Students will create a bibliography, appropriately citing sources.

Copyright Scavenger Hunt Go to the sites and answer the questions about copyright

Copyright Web Quest Create a PowerPoint presentation from the information gathered during this web quest.

Web Site Evaluation Using a “look for” list, students will compare at least two websites for accuracy and relevance.

      Possible Evaluation Forms

      Extension Activities Web Sites

      Web Sites to Use

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Science

Biology PowerPoint Presentation Students will publish and present a PowerPoint Presentation in one of the following units: Kingdoms, Genetics, or Cellular Biology.

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Social Studies

Historical Collaborative - Five Paragraph Expository Activity Students will research a topic to be determined by the teacher using a variety of resources. Students will then word process the final copy that will contain a title page, five-paragraph expository text and a works cited page.

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Technology/All Disciplines

Proficiency in Technology Students will review the process to log in, access their network drive, create/name folders., save to their network drive, and access saved work on their network drive.

Technology Terminology Students will learn, review, and apply correct technical terms in technology.

Hardware/Software Troubleshooting Techniques As technology problems occur, students will respond with appropriate troubleshooting techniques

Troubleshooting Computer Tips (TCT) Students will practice good listening skills and participate in an interactive review of troubleshooting techniques via student-produced video clips.

Social/Ethical Responsibilities in School and Workplace Using Media Arts Production Students will practice good listening skills and participate in an interactive review of appropriate technology use via student-produced video clips which address legal and ethical issues and the appropriate method to cite resources.

Social/Ethical Responsibilities in School and Workplace Students will be aware of and responsible for appropriate use of technology equipment as well as possible consequences for misuse as teacher reviews student handbook/agenda.

Technology in the Workplace and Society Teachers will discuss the impact and influence technology brings to the workplace and society. Students will be encouraged to share technological advances to which they have been exposed.

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