PalmQuest Lesson Plans

"Prairie Buffet" - by Emma Broussard, emma.broussard@cpsb.org
In this lesson students will understand and demonstrate their knowledge of the food chain/web.
Grade Level(s)
5,
Content Area(s)
Science
8/26/2006 2:18:37 PM

A Season For Everything - by Meg Reed, meg.reed@cpsb.org
Students use literature, hands-on activities, cooperative learning groups, and technology to create trees for each season and write a story about the seasons.
Grade Level(s)
K, 1,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
Science
1/11/2006 12:27:40 PM

Alien Match - by Trista Badeaux, tbadeaux@leoseton.org
The students will draw an alien in Sketchy using geometric shapes, write a descriptive paragraph in Words to Go descibing their alien, switch paragraphs with a partner, and try to draw their partner's alien according to their descriptive paragraph. **This lesson can be done in 2 days or a week depending on the skills you want to focus on and the amount of additional activities that can stem from the activity.
Grade Level(s)
3, 4, 5,
Content Area(s)
Art
English/Language Arts
Math
Science
5/10/2006 7:10:42 PM

An Individual Look at the Elements - by Robyn Vaughan, rvaughan@ebrschools.org
Students individually use ChemTable on their handhelds to research and compare information about 3 different elements on the Periodic Table. Additional information will be researched to determine how elements are used in real life. Students will use Sketchy to create a slideshow about their element.
Grade Level(s)
9,
Content Area(s)
Science
11/24/2004 9:31:41 AM

Congratulations, It's a Rock - by Chad Schulz, stvnschulz@aol.com
Students will learn about the three classifications of rocks and the rock cycle by becoming "parents" of a rock. They will use internet reference sources, rock samples, and creative writing to discover more about their newly adopted "child". Students will transfer creative writing assignments to PowerPoint presentations. Handheld’s will be used in the writing phase of this lesson, as well as, in drafting an Inspiration flowchart.
Grade Level(s)
4, 5, 6,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
Science
8/5/2004 12:25:36 AM

Converting Nutrients to Calories - by Brad Brinkley, brad.brinkley@cpsb.org
Students will use the Internet, PCs, and handhelds to research food items and learn how to convert nutrients to calories.
Grade Level(s)
6, 7, 8,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
Math
PE
Science
7/18/2005 9:17:45 AM

Crazy With Catapults! - by Alison Dunaway, alison.dunaway@zacharyschools.org
Students will use catapults to conduct an experiment in order to test the question “As the distance a rubber band is stretched and released from increases, does the distance the rubber band increase, decrease or stay the same? ” After conducting the experiment, documenting procedures by taking pictures with the handheld and collecting data on the handheld, the students will use the Excel on the handheld to graph the data.
Grade Level(s)
3, 4, 5, Special Ed
Content Area(s)
Science
1/11/2006 9:17:11 PM

Creating a Newspaper - by Janet Ritchie, janet.ritchie@cpsb.org
Students will benefit from the use of the Palm, as well as desktop computers and printers. They will also be exposed to different types of software.
Grade Level(s)
6, 7, 8,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
8/8/2004 9:26:57 PM

Ecosystem Investigations - by Laura Lombas, lmlombas@charter.net
Students will research, document, and report on five important ecosystems in Louisiana. They will work in cooperative groups to highlight the organisms in an assigned ecosystem then create a presentation for the other groups. The presentation will consist of a slide show and reports on specific organisms from the ecosystem.
Grade Level(s)
3, 4,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
Science
5/10/2005 11:30:29 PM

Exploring Plant Growth - by Lori Bertrand, lori.bertrand@cpsb.org
The students will participate in a science experiment where they observe, photograph, and document the growth of plants. The final products will be 2 videos showing the growth of a plant using elapsed time and also a generated chart showing plant growth.
Grade Level(s)
4, 5,
Content Area(s)
Art
Math
Science
8/26/2006 11:20:20 AM

Food Chains - by Stacie Reed, stacie.reed@cpsb.org
students will create multimedia slide show about a food chain or food web. They will be able to use PowerPoint, Inspiration, or Sketchy.
Grade Level(s)
3, 4,
Content Area(s)
Science
7/20/2005 9:49:31 AM

Food Chains - by Stacie Reed, stacie.reed
Using Kidpix or Inspiration students will label and diagram a food chain or Food web
Grade Level(s)
3, 4,
Content Area(s)
Science
7/8/2005 10:03:04 PM

Force Of Friction - by Herman Gray, hgray@beau.k12.la.us
This is a science experiment applying friction, and Newton's First, Second, and Third laws of motion.
Grade Level(s)
5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
Content Area(s)
Science
8/1/2004 4:33:54 PM

Getting to Know Insects - by Linda Richardson, linda@sabine.k12.la.us
The learner will incorporate skills using hand held computers (Palms) to become familiar with insects
Grade Level(s)
5,
Content Area(s)
Science
7/21/2005 11:09:09 AM

Graphing Periodic Trends - by Connie Conner, concon@centurytel.net
Students will graph two different trends from the periodic table, ionization energy and atomic radius. These values will be compared for elements 3-20 and group IA and IIA. This will allow students to determine the relationship between the properties of certain elements and their location on the periodic table.
Grade Level(s)
9, 11,
Content Area(s)
Science
8/5/2004 12:43:46 AM

Handing off Light Energy - by Lee Long, lee.long@cpsb.org
The students will use their handhelds in order to learn about Light Energy
Grade Level(s)
3, 4, 5,
Content Area(s)
Science
7/17/2005 10:03:03 AM

How Does A Plant Drink Water? - by Saleria Blue, sblue@ebrschools.org
Use colored dyes to follow water up a plant's stem and into the petals (transpiration).
Grade Level(s)
4,
Content Area(s)
Science
1/10/2006 4:00:52 PM

How Does Your Garden Grow? - by Sharla Whitaker, sharla.whitaker@cpsb.org
In this on-going project, J.I. Watson and S.J. Welsh will serve as partner schools. Students will investigate microclimates, measure variables such as temperature, and determine which area is best suitable for a tulip garden.
Grade Level(s)
7,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
Math
Science
8/4/2004 3:53:45 PM

How Does Your Garden Grow? - by Mitzi Fontenot, mitzi.fontenot@cpsb.org
This lesson will include the online Tulip Project from Journey North and a partnership with two or more schools. Students will investigate microclimates, measure variables such as temperatures, and determine which school area is best suited for a tulip garden.
Grade Level(s)
7,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
Math
Science
8/4/2004 8:47:45 PM

Invention Persuasive Essay - by Julee Spann, julee.spann@cpsb.org
After reading What’s the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?, a biography about Benjamin Franklin and all of his incredible inventions, students will think of an invention of their own. They are to go through the writing process with the ultimate product being a persuasive essay persuading others that their invention is needed. They will also create an illustration/advertisement to accompany the essay.
Grade Level(s)
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
Science
Social Studies
12/9/2004 9:57:15 PM

LEAP into Journaling - by Deborah Tatman, det6003@slp.k12.la.us
This lesson allows students to use journaling as a tool for LEAP review.
Grade Level(s)
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
Content Area(s)
Art
English/Language Arts
Foreign Language
Math
Science
Social Studies
5/10/2005 8:15:45 PM

Let Me Introduce Myself - by Pamela Newton, pn2228@slp.k12.la.us
In this lesson students will create slide shows about themselves. This lesson can be modified to any grade level. It will be used after an introduction to the handhelds. This lesson will be used at the beginning and the end of the year.
Grade Level(s)
4,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
7/8/2005 1:06:26 PM

Let Me Introduce Myself - by Pamela Newton, pn2228@slp.k12.la.us
In this lesson students will create slide shows about themselves. This lesson can be modified to any grade level. It will be used after an introduction to the handhelds. This lesson will be used at the beginning and the end of the year.
Grade Level(s)
3,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
7/8/2005 1:08:17 PM

Let Me Introduce Myself - by Pamela Newton, pn2228@slp.k12.la.us
In this lesson students will create slide shows about themselves. This lesson can be modified to any grade level. It will be used after an introduction to the handhelds. This lesson will be used at the beginning and the end of the year.
Grade Level(s)
3,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
7/8/2005 1:10:35 PM

Let Me Introduce Myself - by Pamela Newton, pn2228@slp.k12.la.us
In this lesson students will create slide shows about themselves. This lesson can be modified to any grade level. It will be used after an introduction to the handhelds. This lesson will be used at the beginning and the end of the year.
Grade Level(s)
3,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
7/8/2005 1:07:10 PM

Let’s Stop Litter! - by Kim Cummins, kcummins@acadia.k12.la.us
Students participating in this lesson will learn about litter and determine why this is a problem in their community. They will engage in multi-sensory, techonology-based experiences that will help them to not only understand the problem of littering, but will also afford them the opportunity to persuade others to help in the fight against littering.
Grade Level(s)
2,
Content Area(s)
Science
7/9/2005 1:47:07 PM

Let's Go Fishing - by Sherri Laffitte, sherri@sabine.k12.la.us
Students will use the “Let’s Go Fishing” curriculum to discuss food chains. This is a required curriculum for our parish sponsored by Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries. Students will use Inspiration on their palms to show food chain diagrams. Students will use Word Pad to write descriptions the Sketchy to draw a sample food chain.
Grade Level(s)
5,
Content Area(s)
Science
7/21/2005 11:04:46 AM

MBMS "Adopt A Tree" - by Sabra Soileau, sabra.soileau@cpsb.org
During this lesson each student will pick one of the 600 trees that were planted at the MBMS wetlands area the previous year to adopt. The adoption responsibilities will include a monthly measurement of tree height and tree circumference, leaf observations which include identification, color, and amount, and other tree comments. The student will take measurements from August through May concluding with a PowerPoint presentation that includes a graph of the tree's growth, pictures of their tree, and highlights from their journal entries. The lesson will be assessed by responses to a "Natural Disaster" What if scenario and a rubric for their PowerPoint presentation.
Grade Level(s)
7,
Content Area(s)
Math
Science
8/4/2004 10:05:05 PM

Mean Math - by Beth Verret, beth.verret@cpsb.org
In this activity students practice using previously learned math concepts and skills when collect data, calculate the mean, graph and analyze information.
Grade Level(s)
5, 6, 7,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
Math
Science
8/26/2006 10:28:01 PM

Measuring the Earth - by Mark Barry, barrytutoring@cox.net
Students will measure the circunference of the earth using an ancient Greek method updated with modern technology.
Grade Level(s)
9, 10, 11, 12,
Content Area(s)
Science
5/11/2005 10:12:39 AM

Microscope - by Selena Gomes, saemac02@aol.com
This is an activity that can be used at the end of the lesson to review over parts of the microscope and the function of each part.
Grade Level(s)
7, 10,
Content Area(s)
Science
12/3/2004 11:15:13 AM

Mysterious Mitosis - by Courtney Storer, courtney.storer@cpsb.org
One of the most important areas of study in 7th grade Life Science centers around the study of the cell, with special emphasis placed on the process of cellular division known as "Mitosis." This concept is not an easy one, and to most students, it is an unfamiliar one. Using handheld computers to describe, illustrate (animate), and discuss the phases of mitosis should aide the students in gaining a much clearer understanding of this rather complicated, yet intriguing process of life.
Grade Level(s)
7,
Content Area(s)
Art
English/Language Arts
Science
8/4/2004 9:11:34 PM

Name that State - by Eva Smill, esmill@ebrschools.org
Student will work with a partner and research basic features about the states using the World Almanac for Kids and various websites. Each team will create an Inspiration Web containing these basic facts. Each team will present their web to the class by playing the Name the State Game.
Grade Level(s)
4, 5,
Content Area(s)
Science
11/24/2004 9:46:20 AM

Neutralization with Antacids - by Randall Von Rosenberg, randall.vonrosenberg@cpsb.org
To gain a better understanding of the acid-base reaction and neutralization and how it is relevent in their everyday life in what they use in their medicine cabinet. The student could also determine the most effective active ingredient or brand of antacid. The student will learn how to set up a qualitative controlled experiment to conduct their own tests with different products in the future. Finally the student may go a step further and apply chemical quantities and redesign this activity to make it quantitative.
Grade Level(s)
11, 12,
Content Area(s)
Science
5/16/2006 11:33:45 PM

Neutralization with Antacids - by Randall Von Rosenberg, randall.vonrosenberg@cpsb.org
To gain a better understanding of the acid-base reaction and neutralization. Also how it is relevent in their everyday life in what they use in their medicine cabinet. They could also determine the most effective active ingredient or brand of antacid. The student will learn how to set up a qualitative controlled experiment to conduct their own tests with different products in the future. Finally the student may go a step further and apply chemical quantities and redesign this activity and quantify it.
Grade Level(s)
11, 12,
Content Area(s)
Science
5/16/2006 11:14:12 PM

Not Your Usual Carnivore - by Kim Holmes, kim.holmes@cpsb.org
After students have studied adaptations, they will create a concept map and design their own carnivorous plant and explain how the plant attracts and traps insects.
Grade Level(s)
7,
Content Area(s)
Science
8/4/2004 11:16:53 PM

Parts of a Cell - by Cheryl Manuel, caglom@charter.net
Knowing how organelles function makes it easier for students to understand how cells survive. In this lesson students will investigate the inside of a cell.They will use their information to create a model of a cell, then persent it to class.
Grade Level(s)
7,
Content Area(s)
Science
7/16/2005 9:38:00 AM

Parts of a Cell - by Cheryl Manuel, caglom@charter.net
Knowing how organelles function makes it easier for students to understand how cells survive. In this lesson students will investigate the inside of a cell.They will use their information to create a model of a cell, then persent it to class.
Grade Level(s)
8,
Content Area(s)
Science
7/16/2005 9:37:23 AM

Planet Research - by Erica Guillory, erica.guillory@cpsb.org
Students will research a planet of their choice. Students will use the handhelds to help complete their assignment. (Project can take up to one week.)
Grade Level(s)
5,
Content Area(s)
Math
Science
8/5/2004 7:46:04 AM

Plants and Their Parts - by Christiane Perkins, christiane.perkins@cpsb.org
1. TLW learn about the wonderful world of plants, functions and parts using literature, video, and PowerPoint on plants. 2. TLW create their own illustrations using technology (palms) to show understanding of objective.
Grade Level(s)
1,
Content Area(s)
Art
Science
5/10/2005 8:13:53 AM

PodCasting, Mummies & the Inside Story - by Rhonda Young, rhonda.young@cpsb.org
Students will utilize their Palms to listen to a PodCast before and during their visit to the Museum exhibit “Mummies – The Inside Story and then create a sketchy slideshow about the process of mummification and their favorite artifact.
Grade Level(s)
3, 4,
Content Area(s)
Art
Science
Social Studies
1/11/2006 8:16:45 PM

Positioning the Planets in Space - by Julie Macarthy, julie.macarthy@cpsb.org
The students will research specific planets and their properties and present information to the their classmates.
Grade Level(s)
8,
Content Area(s)
Science
11/29/2004 11:45:28 PM

Rolling On - by Heather Mallett, heather.mallett

Grade Level(s)
6,
Content Area(s)
Science
11/30/2004 8:15:57 AM

Scatter Plots - by Roger Maxey, roger.maxey@cpsb.org
Students use handheld computers to record data and make journal entries. Students do three math/science activities and record results in spreadsheets on handhelds then sync to use Excel to graph data as scatter plots.
Grade Level(s)
6, 7, 8,
Content Area(s)
Math
Science
11/28/2004 6:26:51 PM

Sketching the States of Matter - by Shawna Dufrene, shawna.dufrene@cpsb.org
Overview -Students will create a Sketchy animation depicting each of the three states of matter and how the molecules move in each state. Students will then create a “round robin” story explaining evaporation, condensation, freezing, boiling, and melting.
Grade Level(s)
5,
Content Area(s)
Science
8/28/2006 11:21:48 PM

Test Taking Strategies - by Darla LeJeune, dlejeune@acadia.k12.la.us
This lesson is designed to teach studennts test-taking stratgies that can be applied to all types of tests with major emplahsis on standardized tests. The lesson centers on the book titled Testing Miss Malarkey by: Judy Finchler.
Grade Level(s)
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
7/18/2005 2:33:44 PM

The Old or the New - by Nan Stephens, mshomec@nls.k12.la.us
This lesson will help students compare and contrast the old Food Guide Pyramid and the new Food Pyramid. Students are already familiar with the old Food Guide Pyramid.
Grade Level(s)
9, 10, 11, 12,
Content Area(s)
Science
5/11/2005 12:04:56 AM

The Parts of a Flower - by Craig Richardson, CraigRobyn@aol.com
Using live plant material, the student will find and identify the parts of a perfect flower then produce a concept map to demonstrate their understanding of how the parts are related.
Grade Level(s)
5,
Content Area(s)
Science
8/4/2004 9:25:57 PM

The Sequence of Nature - by Meloni Buller, meloni.buller
This lesson is designed for elementary students to use the Palm for a lesson in ELA sequencing and Science in the steps of a plant.
Grade Level(s)
2, 3, 4, 5,
Content Area(s)
Art
English/Language Arts
Science
1/12/2006 8:47:40 AM

Wanted Dead or Alive: Viruses that Cause Disease - by Cathy Seal, cseal@ebrschools.org
Students will research viruses that cause disease in humans and create fact slides that will be added to class presentation. This is one of three lessons in which students explore agents that cause disease in humans. The others are genetic illnesses and bacterial diseases. Assume that students have sufficient skills to complete this lesson.
Grade Level(s)
7, 8, 9, 10,
Content Area(s)
Science
5/11/2005 3:48:02 PM

Water Cycle - by Marie Garner, marie.garner@cpsb.org
After teaching the Water Cycle, students will demonstrate
Grade Level(s)
3,
Content Area(s)
Science
8/28/2006 11:37:16 AM

Water Cycle - by Marie Garner, marie.garner@cpsb.org
After teaching the Water Cycle, students will demonstrate
Grade Level(s)
3,
Content Area(s)
Science
8/28/2006 11:38:04 AM

Water World - by Camella Hardy, camella.hardy@cpsb.org
Water Cycle
Grade Level(s)
3,
Content Area(s)
Science
12/10/2004 9:51:05 AM

Wetlands Habitat - by Vicki Perkins, vicki.perkins@cpsb.org
Students will identify characteristics of a wetland and learn how wetlands are identified. They will learn of the importance of wetlands to Louisiana. They will also construct a food web for an ecosystem and trace and describe the energy flow through the system.
Grade Level(s)
7,
Content Area(s)
Science
11/30/2004 8:08:09 AM

What Am I? - by Terrie McCallister, mccallistert@rapides.k12.la.us
Students will use their senses to identify a mystery food. They will write riddles about their food and draw a picture of it. They will beam their riddle to other students to see if they can guess the mystery food.
Grade Level(s)
1, 2, 3,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
Science
8/3/2004 11:18:56 AM

What is an animal? - by Hope Vaughan, hvaughan@ebrschools.org
This is a week long project using palms and desktop computers to study different types of animals, which leads to a project on one certian animal.
Grade Level(s)
3,
Content Area(s)
Science
5/11/2005 9:47:44 PM

What Table? The Periodic Table!! - by Rachelle Rachal, rrachal@leoseton.org
Using prior knowledge of elements and atoms, students will create a model of an element and identify information about specific elements.
Grade Level(s)
6,
Content Area(s)
Science
5/17/2006 8:34:51 AM