Technology Compare and Contrast

Students will independently or collaboratively compare and contrast technology and how it has changed our lives and how technology devices have changed.

Author: Megan Moore
Grade Level: 3-5
Standard Framework: CCSS ELA
Standards: W.1 Opinion and W.2 Informative Writing as well as Speaking and Listening SL.1
Materials: Website, Micro:bit, https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-passport

OVERVIEW

Activity Overview:

Students will independently or collaboratively compare and contrast technology and how it has changed our lives and how technology devices have changed.

Meta description

  • Subject Area: Computer Science, Reading/Language Arts
  • Grade Level : 3-5
  • Computer Science Domains:
    • Impacts of Computing
  • Computer Science Principles:
    • Communicating About Computing
  • Materials:
  • Considerations: +

Lesson Plan

Overview

Students will independently or collaboratively compare and contrast technology and how it has changed our lives and how technology devices have changed.

ASSESSMENT PRE/POST-TEST

Create a song/rap as a group about these options: Differences/similarites between technology then versus now How technology impacts everyday life at home and at school Real World Application: How will I decide how to integrate technology and computer science into my future? What devices do I see myself using? Can use a recording device, class dojo portfolio, or microbit melody tab

OBJECTIVES

Students will independently or collaboratively compare and contrast technology and how it has changed our lives and how technology devices have changed.

CATCH/HOOK

Play a melody to inspire kiddos….

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS

Project Based Learning that integrates ELA (reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills)

Supplements

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REVIEW

Google Doc Quiz Song presentation- create a common rubric whole group

STANDARDS

TypeListing
CS DomainsImpacts of Computing
CS PrinciplesCommunicating About Computing
Other Content StandardsW.1 Opinion and W.2 Informative Writing as well as Speaking and Listening SL.1