Middle School Science

 

COMMUNITY MEASUREMENT

THEME: My Expanding Community

TOPIC: My City

SUBJECT: Technology, Math, Science, Social Studies

GRADE LEVEL: 7th

GOAL: Students will go into the community and do precise measurements/documentation to use for scale of own model.

OBJECTIVES: Students will:

    1. examine real-life features
    2. utilize measuring tools
    3. use scales to compare real life to model

ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED: 1 50-minute class period (DAY 2)

MATERIALS: tape measures, log books, pencils, MEASUREMENT WORKSHEET

COMMUNITY RESOURCES: Prior to trip, let residence know that students will be there. The community itself as a model.

TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION: After the information is logged, it will be used in scales, forms, calculations, and graphs in the future.

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY: The students and teacher will go to different destinations to calculate block size and number of homes and businesses on a block. Use the measurement worksheet to complete all questions and measurements. Log books will be brought along for any further information that is not listed on the worksheet.

ASSESSMENT: Each log will be examined to make sure all calculations are there. Assessment will be evaluated later in finished project.

MEASUREMENT WORKSHEET

NAME ________________________________

  1. Take measurements of 3 different blocks in feet. Calculations of Average will be done later.

    2. Block 1 _______________________________

    Block 2 _______________________________ Average _____________________

    Block 3 _______________________________

  2. Number of Houses for each block

    3. Block 1 _______________________________

    Block 2 _______________________________ Average _____________________

    Block 3 _______________________________

  3. Number of trailer homes for each block

    4. Block 1 _______________________________

    Block 2 _______________________________ Average _____________________

    Block 3 _______________________________

  4. Number of Apartment Buildings per block

    5. Block 1 _______________________________

    Block 2 _______________________________ Average _____________________

    Block 3 _______________________________

  5. Number of Apartments per building

Apartment 1 _______________________________

Apartment 2 _______________________________ Average _____________________

Apartment 3 _______________________________

 

The Clan of the Cave Bear: Literature Studies

Grade Level:

Grades 6-8

Subject Areas:

Objectives:

Technology Equipment and Skills Needed:

Lesson Overview:

This is a language arts based lesson using the novel, The Clan of the Cave Bear, by Jean Auel. The novel will provide a structure for comparing contemporary Dine life with life in prehistoric Europe. The Clan of the Cave Bear was selected because it provides rich character descriptions in varied conflict situations similar to those faced by early indigenous peoples. Guest appearances by community elders will help students compare novel themes of gender roles and clan structure with Dine culture. Elders will assist in discussion about Dine social ceremonies, (those ceremonies that are available for sharing.)

Cultural Content:

Use of elders as guest speakers who will involve the students in discussing cultural themes. Use of the Dine clan chart. Use of HyperStudio stack created on the Dine.

Other Background Information for Teacher:

Teacher could start out reading the book aloud. Students could form reading circles later where they could discuss the book as they were reading it. It may be easier for students to create their dioramas after they have read the entire book. Elders could be identified based on expertise in a certain area(s) with the help of a culture teacher or teachers from the region.

Assessment: