Independent
Site Visits 7th Grade:
Sony
Wonder Technology Lab.
Lesson Plan Title: Exploring history of technological communications
Grade Level: Physical science,
seventh grade, middle school.
Learning Standard(s):
Performance Standards: Demonstrate
understanding of transfer of energy., Scientific Tools and Technology: Acquires
information from multiple sources.
New York State
Standards for Math, Science, and Technology: Students describe the sources and identify the transformation of
energy observed in everyday life. Students observe and describe the properties
of sound, light, magnetism, and electricity.
Time Requirements:
Prep time: two weeks prior to attending the museum.
Time at the museum: One hour.
Topics covered by this lesson: This
lesson will cover the following topics on the history of technological
communication and transfer of energy.
1. Energy
2. Forms of energy (light and sound)
3. Technology advancements in communication.
4. Use of technology in everyday life
Previsit:(what we would have
covered prior to going to the exhibit)
Purpose: To explore first
hand the history of technological communication and apply our understanding of
light and sound and electromagnetic waves. Students will be given the opportunity to use instruments
and gather data on how various audio and video instruments work such as the
microphone and speaker or the endoscope and ultrasound.
Objective: To have students
use the concepts we have identified and defined in class while learning how
these technological advancements use these concepts. Students will observe
evidence gathered within the exhibit.
Materials: Writing instrument
and their journals.
Learning Prerequisites
Basic understanding of vocabulary discussed. Students will be expected to apply
their acquired information on light , sound and electromagnetism and other
forms of energy and the technological use.
Visit:
While at the exhibit/lab students
will be separated into groups . Students will be required to use at least
two technological instruments and gather information on how it is related
to our discussions of energy and its forms. Students will be given one hour
to collect necessary data.
Post visit:
Students will share information
gathered from the Sony wonder lab to
develop a children’s workbook on various technological instruments on
how these communication devices work.
MSTEP
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