PalmQuest Lesson Plans

"LOOK IT UP" LIBRARY RESOURCES SCAVENGER HUNT - by Karen Palermo, karen.palermo@cpsb.org
The lesson is designed to help students become familiar with the variety of information resources available in the library. This lesson is great for helping students improve scores on the “Using Information Resources” section of the GEE 21 and the IOWA Tests, and it should be given prior to testing. It may also be used during freshmen orientation in the library.
Grade Level(s)
9, 10,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
12/8/2004 12:09:32 PM

"The Day You Were Born" - by Betty Brackins, bbrackins@ebrschools.org
Students will use Inspiration on the handhelds to create an outline for their research paper "The Day You Were Born".
Grade Level(s)
9,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
5/9/2005 9:58:24 PM

¿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

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

Designing Ski Slopes - by Jill Doga, jdoga@acadia.k12.la.us
Students will investigate linear algebraic expressions to determine the appropriate equations needed in order to find the best slopes to use in designing a ski resort.
Grade Level(s)
9, 10,
Content Area(s)
Math
7/25/2005 4:50:43 PM

Famous Quote Project - by Kristi Reed, kreed@allen.k12.la.us
This activity is designed to assess students’ understanding of characters and language in the play Romeo and Juliet.
Grade Level(s)
9,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
5/11/2005 10:13:10 AM

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

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

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

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

Ma Famille - by Gwen Burguieres, gwen.burguieres@cpsb.org
This lesson focuses on the family. Students are asked to identify members of their families giving pertinent information about them using PALM Camera, Contacts, and Sketchy applications and to share this information with other members of the class. They will also interview classmates about their respective families using the PALM beam capabilities and subsequently introduce another student's family to small groups.
Grade Level(s)
7, 8, 9, 10,
Content Area(s)
Foreign Language
1/8/2006 6:02:56 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

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

Sketching the Graph of an Equation - by Mike Dartez, mdartez@vrml.k12.la.us
Using an Excel Spreadsheet and Notepad, students will use the handheld to obtain ordered pairs for several equations in the slope/intercept form and then sketch the graph of those equations. The students will then observe the graphs and their equations to see if any rules can be identified.
Grade Level(s)
8, 9,
Content Area(s)
Math
11/29/2004 2:41:12 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

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 12:04:09 PM

Venn Diagram for "Romeo and Juliet" - by Marnette Sortino, msortino@allen.k12.la.us
The students will use the Handhelds to create a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast two characters from the play. .
Grade Level(s)
9,
Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts
5/15/2006 10:39:19 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

Welcome to my country - by Jarred Barrett, jbarrett@allen.k12.la.us
This is an interactive lesson that will help educate our students about other cultures and countries.
Grade Level(s)
9,
Content Area(s)
Social Studies
1/11/2006 3:06:27 PM

World Regions - by jennifer whitesell, jwhitesell@ebrpss.k12.la.us
This lesson will give students a better understanding of the different regions of the world and what types of products come from each region.
Grade Level(s)
7, 8, 9,
Content Area(s)
Social Studies
5/12/2005 12:20:35 AM