PalmQuest Lesson Plans

¿Qué deporte es? - by Dielle Barrentine, dielle.barrentine@cpsb.org
Earlier in the year, students studied team sports and related vocabulary as well as summer sports and related vocabulary. This lesson is a culminating activity following the unit on winter sports. Students have assigned groups and assigned numbers within that group. They are experienced at beaming and syncing and are familiar with the Handheld applications Memos, Sketchy, and Voice Memo.
Grade Level(s)
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
Content Area(s)
Foreign Language
PE
1/12/2006 8:12:05 AM

Grendel: A description of evil - by Susan Doumite, sdoumite@allen.k12.la.us
Students will read lines from the epic Beowulf and identify descrptive phrases that detail the appearance of Grendel and contrast that with their own traditional ideas of evil.
Grade Level(s)
12,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
8/3/2004 11:38:19 PM

Hopping with Polynomials - by Lisa Dick, pencilbo@websterpsb.org
Hopping with Polynomials begins with an introduction to systems of equations using a video, Power of Algebra-Polynomials and Equations, and ebook, Algebra I. Students then proceed to summarize the information introduced and test their understanding using Palm software, Quiz Wiz. Applications of the skills are applied through participation in a GPS systems of equations egg hunt.
Grade Level(s)
8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
Content Area(s)
Math
5/12/2005 8:47:28 AM

How Would You Handle It? - by Julie Doland, julie.doland@cpsb.org
: The teacher in charge of Option 3 last year used Fridays to develop the student's writing skills (which are VERY limited!) by having them read a scenario about a real-life work force problem. They would read the article (it comes in a publication supplied by GED), write a short description of the problem, and then write about how they would change the problem. She said it was like pulling teeth to get them to write. I plan to let them use the handheld to take notes in Memo while they are reading and then to use Word to type up their solution. Discussion will also be used t get them to ponder other aspects/solutions to the problem.
Grade Level(s)
9, 10, 11, 12, Special Ed
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
8/9/2004 6:47:57 AM

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

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

Need a Bib? - by Vickie Barto, vickie.barto@cpsb.org
Students will make a Bibliography card on various sources that would be located in the library. Students will use Word to Go to input information and beam to other class members. Inspiration will be used to collaborate common elements.
Grade Level(s)
9, 10, 11, 12, Special Ed
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
12/9/2004 10:44:45 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

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 11:25:16 PM

Our Historical City - by Lisa Fuselier, ltf3922@slp.k12.la.us
Student will gather information on the city where they live in order to create a 1-page newsletter. A project that can be share with the Chamber of Commerce.
Grade Level(s)
10, 11, 12,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
Social Studies
5/10/2005 1:03:37 PM

Personal Vocabulary Expansion - by Debbie Keith, dkeith@beau.k12.la.us
This lesson requires students to record unfamiliar words they encounter in their personal reading. They define the word, give a synonym, and write their own sentence using the word.
Grade Level(s)
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
1/11/2006 5:55:31 PM

Proving Triangle Congruence - by Sharon Besson, sbesson@ebrschools.org
Students will use Inspiration on the handhelds to use deductive reasoning and create flow chart proofs. Students will use congruence postulates to test for triangle congruency then organize their steps into a flowchart proof.
Grade Level(s)
9, 10, 11, 12,
Content Area(s)
Math
5/6/2005 12:45:43 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

Usig the Calendar - by Jill Murphy, jillmurp@gmail.com
The lesson will show studnet how to use the calendar to organize their class schedules and extra curricular activities.
Grade Level(s)
9, 10, 11, 12,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
8/23/2006 12:04:38 PM

Vacation Paradise Brochure - by Debbie Lavergne, dl7386@slp.k12.la.us
Student will gather information on a city located outside of the country where they would like to visit in order to create a tri-fold vacation brochure about that city. The students will call a travel agent and request information about the cost of traveling to the site or research the travel costs over the Internet and include the cost as well as points of interest in the city and surrounding areas in the brochure.
Grade Level(s)
11, 12,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
Social Studies
7/13/2005 9:00:18 AM

When I Grow Up, I Want to Be Just Like You - by Kimmy Smith, kimmy.smith@cpsb.org
This lesson is designed to help incorporate community involvement with student activities. Students will research possible careers and realize before going to college the positive and negative aspects of the career choice. It will also give the students a chance to interact with profession people and learn to cope with “real world” experiences.
Grade Level(s)
10, 11, 12,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
1/5/2006 12:20:40 PM