The area of concentration chosen is Mathematics for the 2nd grade level. The standard 2.5 under this category, from the Indiana Academic Standards, is "Measurement: Students understand to measure length, temperature, capacity, weight, and time in standard units." For the sub-standard 2.5.1: Measure and estimate the length to the nearest inch, foot, yard, centimeter, and meter...a lesson plan can be upgraded by integrating technology.
The lesson plan from the Indiana Academic Standards I want to discuss can be found at http://www.indianastandardsresources.org/files/math/math_2_5_1.pdf.
By integrating technology, students are able to be more engaged in the learning process of measurement. After surfing the web, I came across a website that included "The Ruler Game." This can be found at http://www.rickyspears.com/rulergame/. Students can learn to read a ruler via the game provided by getting answers correct or incorrect based on clicking on the proper measurement asked for. By doing this activity, students will feel more comfortable using an actual ruler since they are learning how to do so beforehand through the online game. This form of technology integration not only engages interest of students, but can allow them to feel a sense of accomplishment by winning a game.
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ReplyDeleteIt was a really good idea to tell what standard you are discussing at the beginning of your blog. It was easy to tell where you found your information. The ruler idea is a good idea also. It will do exactly what you discussed in your blog, plus it will be interesting for the students as opposed to just measuring objects around the room. Secondly, maybe the teacher could use a PowerPoint at the end of the activity to recap what the students learned. The teacher could put up pictures of the measured items on the PowerPoint and have the students discuss the lengths. I think you did a really good job! :)