Curtis Buker

Technology Lesson Plan

Educational Technology I

Content Area: Earth Science

Grade Level: 9
Background: This lesson is part of a Weather Factors unit, which, up to this point,
has included the following topics: energy from the sun; energy in the atmosphere;
heat transfer, movement of molecules; converting units; heat transfer; winds (local
winds, sea breeze and land breeze).

Standards:
Earth Science:
A) 1. Standard 4.2: Key Idea 2.1c Weather patterns become evident when weather
variables are observed, measured, and recorded. These variables include air
temperature, air pressure, moisture (relative humidity and dew point), precipitation
(rain, snow, hail, sleet, etc.), wind speed and direction, and cloud cover.
A) 2. Standard 4.2: Key Idea 2.1h Atmospheric moisture, temperature and pressure
distributions; jet streams, wind; air masses and frontal boundaries; and the
movement of cyclonic systems and associated tornadoes, thunderstorms, and
hurricanes occur in observable patterns.
ISTE:
B) 2. Communication and collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work
collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and
contribute to the learning of others.
a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing
a variety of digital environments and media
b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences
using a variety of media and formats
c. Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with
learners of other cultures
d. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems
B) 3. Research and information fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry
b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use
information from a variety of sources and media
c. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the
appropriateness to specific tasks

d. Process data and report results

B) 6. Technology operations and concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and
operations.
a. Understand and use technology systems
b. Select and use applications effectively and productively
c. Troubleshoot systems and applications
d. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies

Learning Objectives:
Earth Science:
A) Students will be able to identify different cloud types
A) Students will be able to apply knowledge of cloud types to successfully
complete internet-based flashcards
A) Students will collaborate, create and present a Prezi of their chosen cloud
type
ISTE:
B) Students will be able to explore and interact with the website Cloud Typing
and Quizlet: Cloud Typing Flashcards
B) Students will work collaboratively with peers to create a Prezi of their
chosen cloud type

Introduction:
The teacher will turn on the projector and pull down projector screen. The teacher
will access Prezi.com (password attached), click on Cloud Type which will project
Bell Ringer question onto the screen. The teacher will instruct students to begin
the Bell Ringer and to write down the question and the answer; the teacher will
instruct students they have two minutes to complete and when finished, to raise
their hand. The teacher will circulate the room and check for completion and inkstamp approval of answers. The teacher will move to next Prezi slide. The teacher
will show and explain the lesson objectives. The teacher will read the lesson
objectives to the students. The teacher will go to and read the next Prezi slide, which
will have the agenda:
Bell Ringer
Cloud Type Website
Cloud Type Flashcards on Quizlet
Begin Prezi of chosen cloud type
Following agenda, the teacher will ask students to raise their hand if they have ever
been in a cloud. The teacher will explain that fog is actually a type of cloud called
Stratus Cloud. The teacher will explain that todays class will focus on clouds and
that it will include internet resources that can be useful for information gathering,
studying and will culminate in a Prezi presentation they will create on their chosen
cloud type.

Instruction:
The teacher will instruct students to go to website:
http://student.plattsburgh.edu/buke1447/index.html
The teacher will ask students to raise their hand once they have accessed the
website. When students are at the website, the teacher will instruct students to
click on the resources tab, and then click on the Cloud Typing link:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/labs/lab/cloud/research/classification/. The
teacher will ask two students to repeat the directions (CFU-directions).
When students have accessed the Cloud Typing website, the teacher will instruct
students to watch and listen to teacher instructions and then students will use. The
teacher will click Begin and explain to students that you are now presented with
various pictures of cloud types. The teacher will explain that if you click the icon on
the bottom left-hand corner, it makes the picture larger, along with the location of
where the picture was taken. The teacher will ask two students to repeat the
directions (CFU-directions). The teacher will explain that in the other corner,
bottom-right-hand, there is a statement Which cloud type do you see here? The
teacher will also point out that there is a gray-colored box that states, Classify
The teacher will explain that if students click on the down arrow box, a list of the
major cloud types will appear and you click on the cloud type you see in the picture
and then click Submit. The teacher will ask two students to explain the directions
(CFU-directions). The teacher will explain that is students are unsure what cloud
type to choose, students can click on the white cloud icon with the word Key and
upward-facing arrow. The teacher will explain that other small pictures of clouds
appear and that by clicking on the picture, you can read the information of that
particular cloud type and then go back to the main picture and try to determine
which cloud type is present and then choose and click Submit. The teacher will
ask two students to explain the directions (CFU-directions).
The teacher will hand out Cloud Typing worksheet and will instruct students to put
their name and period number on it. The teacher will ask two students to explain
the directions (CFU-directions).
The teacher will instruct students to use the Cloud Typing website to complete the
worksheet by finding the picture on the worksheet with the picture on the website
and to fill-in the area of the worksheet that states Cloud Type:______. The teacher
will explain to students that the pictures go in order between the website and the
worksheet. The teacher will ask two students to explain the directions (CFUdirections). The teacher will then instruct students to raise their hand if assistance
is needed and that they have approximately 5 minutes to work on the worksheet.
The teacher will circulate the room and offer advice and encouragement to students.
The teacher will advise students after 5 minutes that they have 1 minute remaining
and to finish what they are currently working on. After 1 minute, the teacher will
then go over the answers to the worksheet by using volunteer sticks to choose
students to answer. The teacher will explain that if answers are incorrect, students
will need to write in correct answers. After worksheet has been gone over, the

teacher will instruct one student to go back to the teachers website and to click the
resources tab, and then to the link: http://quizlet.com/58275842/flashcards.
The teacher will instruct students that once are at the website, to raise their hand so
the teacher will know when to proceed. The teacher will ask two students to explain
the directions (CFU-directions). When the students are at the website the teacher
will instruct students that these flashcards will be useful to study and to be thinking
about what cloud type they would like to create a Prezi on and if any information is
intriguing, to write it down and include it within their Prezi. The teacher will
explain that the flashcards are to be worked on as a pair and both students should
be participating and that the teacher will be circulating the room to ensure
participation and to answer questions. The teacher will instruct the students that a
question will appear on the flashcard and that the students are to work together in a
pair to brainstorm answer. The teacher will explain that to reveal the answer,
students should move the mouse arrow over the flashcard and then click. To move
to the next flashcard question, students will need to again click on the flashcard.
The teacher will ask two students to explain the directions (CFU-directions). The
teacher will explain to students that they have 5 minutes to work on the flashcards
and if they complete before time ends, they are to start again.
The teacher will use Class, Yes to get students attention. The teacher will explain
to the students that now they have become knowledgeable of various cloud types,
they are now going to use that knowledge to create a Prezi presentation of a chosen
cloud type that will be presented to the class at a later date.
The teacher will show students a demonstration of a Cloud Type presentation. The
teacher will instruct students that the presentation must consist of 1 cloud type and
have various pictures of that cloud type and information on its characteristics
(shape, consistency water, ice, combination), how and where it forms in the
atmosphere and the weather associated with its occurrence.
The teacher will instruct students to go to the Prezi website: http://prezi.com/ and
will instruct students on how to create an account that will only be used for the
purposes on this presentation. The teacher will ask two students to explain the
directions (CFU-directions). The teacher will ask the students to raise their hand
once they have created an account and have accessed the website.

Practice:
A) Students will go to the Cloud Typing link:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/labs/lab/cloud/research/classification/
and view the various cloud types and to fill out the Cloud Type worksheet.
This activity will assist in cloud identification and corresponding information
regarding various clouds. The teacher will circulate the room, making sure
students are working collaboratively and completing the worksheet.
A) In pairs, students will go to the Cloud Type Flashcards link:
http://quizlet.com/58275842/flashcards and practice the cloud information
they were just introduced to within the previous activity.

A) In pairs, students will go the Prezi website: http://prezi.com/ and use this
software to create a Cloud Type presentation from the information they were
just introduced to within the two previous activities.
B) The teacher will ensure that students have already taken a technology class
and are familiar with basic technology skills to successfully complete
internet-based tasks.

Knowledge of Results:
A) The teacher will assess progress and completion of Cloud Typing worksheet
and provide verbal feedback and assistance to the students while the teacher
circulates the room.
A) The teacher will assess student knowledge and progress of Cloud Type
Flashcard activity while the teacher circulates the room.
A) The teacher will assess student knowledge toward cloud identification and
characteristics by successful completion of Cloud Type Prezi and classroom
presentation.
B) The teacher will circulate the room and monitor individual technology skills
and successful use of internet navigation and software. Assistance will be
provided as needed.

Review:
A) The teacher will have students fill out an Exit Slip at the end of class. The Exit
Slip will instruct students: List your partner that you will be working with for
the Prezi presentation; Name the cloud type you will be creating a Prezi on;
and list 1 cool fact about it. This Exit Slip will be collected by the teacher.
B) The teacher will include an additional question on the Exit Slip that asks
students: Did you enjoy using the computers for your activities? How
familiar are you to the technology and software we used in class? Would you
like more, less or the same amount of instruction on how to use this
technology and software?

Assessment:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/labs/lab/cloud/research/classification/
A) This website will be used by the students to successfully complete the Cloud
Typing worksheet that was created by the teacher and to enable the students
to become knowledgeable of various cloud types.
B) Part of the assessment is technologically-based, which includes students
demonstrating their abilities to access and successfully navigate this website.
http://quizlet.com/58275842/flashcards
A) This website will be used by the students to self-assess their knowledge of
various cloud types and to use some of the information within the questions
toward the creation of their Cloud Type Prezi presentation. As the teacher

circulates the room, the teacher will be able to formatively assess student
understanding and knowledge of various cloud types that were given
through the first activity.
B) As the teacher circulates the room, the teacher will be able to formatively
assess students ability to successfully navigate this website.

Optional Activity:
A) Time permitting, the teacher will instruct students that they will be creating
a Cloud Type Prezi that will require the students to utilize the knowledge
they gained through performing the activities.
B) The students will be instructed to go to the Prezi website: http://prezi.com/
and will instruct students on how to create an account that will only be used
for the purposes on this presentation. The teacher will ask two students to
explain the directions (CFU-directions). The teacher will ask the students to
raise their hand once they have created an account and have accessed the
website. The teacher will instruct the students to write down their account
information and that for the next class, the students are to report directly to
the computer room and to begin creating their presentations. The teacher
will ask two students to explain the directions (CFU-directions).