Overview:

Fifth grade students will create survey questions, and survey their classmates and then record their results in a secured page in Microsoft Word. They will then record the data in Microsoft Excel. The students will then create a chart, table, or graph in Excel and then email the instructor each document as an attachment. I based my lesson by following the structure of the NTeQ model lesson components. The students will be graded by a rubric based on collaborative work skills.

NTeQ Lesson Components:

Specify Objectives:

• Students will work cooperatively to create a survey question
• Students will work cooperatively to survey classmates and record findings using tally marks
• Students will use Microsoft Word to enter their data in a table
• Students will use Microsoft Excel to use their data and create a chart, table, or graph
• Students will print their documents

Data Manipulations:

• The learner will use a variety of technologies to access, analyze, interpret, apply, and communicate information.

Activities Prior to Computer:

• Discuss types of graphs and purposes of each
• Demonstrate how to conduct a survey, gather data, and make tables
• Divide students into smalls groups to come up with a survey of their interest
• Conduct the survey and make a table
• Decide on the particular graph to use
• Share feedback to class

Supporting Activities:

• The students will learn how to conduct surveys
• Communication techniques and skills
• Transforming data into table or graph format

Evaluation:

• Check students print out to see if directions were followed correctly
• Rubric on performance standards

In relation with Tomei’s taxonomy, my lesson falls under the Literacy and Collaboration tier. With the students interacting with each other for to complete the different survey questions and then integrating their findings with technology, I feel that the two tiers listed from Tomei’s taxonomy is suitable.