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Bridge Unit
Lesson Plan 2
Indicator
Task Prompts
GOAL: The goal of this lesson is to have the students research some of the more famous types
of bridges using online resources.
1. Standards Alignment
CCSS:
RST.6-8.7 - Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs,
photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and
digital texts.
WHST.6-8.2.d - Use precise language and domain-specific
vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
ISTE (Students):
2.b. - Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple
audiences using a variety of media and formats.
3.b. - Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and
ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
ISTE (Teacher):
2.a. - Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that
incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student
learning and creativity.
3.a. Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer
of current knowledge to new technologies and situations.
Tech ED:
BC.06.02 – Create ideas, proposals, and solutions to building
construction problems.
2. Lesson Objective
3. Materials
4. Lesson Initiation
5. Lesson Activities
- Students will use multiple digital resources to research a
famous bridge.
- Students will present their findings to the rest of the class using
PowerPoint software.
- Computers with Internet connection
- Ipads with Largest Bridges App
- PowerPoint software
The teacher will begin with a quick review of the last lesson. The
teacher will lead a discussion on what bridges students used
since the last class. The discussion will lead into some of the
more famous bridges students have heard about.
- Students will be split into groups and given a famous bridge to
research.
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6. Lesson Closure
7. Assessment
- Students will begin their research at
http://www.famousbridge.com/ online and with the Largest
Bridges App on the Ipads.
- Students will continue their research using sources form online.
- Students will create a PowerPoint presentation using the
information they find.
- Students will present their findings to the rest of the class.
After the presentations are given, the teacher will lead a
discussion on the information the students found most
interesting.
- Students will be assessed on their PowerPoint and presentation
to the class using a rubric.
- Students will also fill out an Exit Slip for the class.
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Names: _______________________
Period: _____________
Bridge Presentation Rubric
Slides
Content
Presentation
Group Effectiveness
Exemplary (3)
Presentation has at
least 6 slides
including Cover
slide, 4 Informational
slides and Reference
slide.
All slides are full of
information and
pictures of bridge.
Each slide is
organized neatly.
All group members
speak clearly and
presentation is well
organized.
Group worked well
sharing the work so
that no one does
everything.
Goal (2)
Unacceptable (1)
Presentation has 4-5
slides including
Cover slide, 2-3
Informational slides
and Reference slide.
Presentation has less
than 4 slides or does
not have a Cover
slide or Reference
slide.
Slides have
information and
pictures, but are not
completely full.
Organization needs
improvement.
Group members
speak somewhat
clearly. Presentation
needs improvement.
Group has
disagreements at
times, but is able to
get the job done.
Slides have little to
no information or
pictures available.
Slides lack
organization.
Group members are
hard to hear. No
organization for
group presentation.
Group fails to
cooperate with each
other. Work is not
completed together.
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Name: _______________________
Period: _____________
Exit Slip
Write down the name and an interesting fact about 3 of the bridges another group presented.
1. _______________________
2.
_______________________
3. _______________________