Science+-+Chemistry+Unit+Plan

**Web 2.0 Mediated Constructivist Learning Design** ** Area: Metals and Non-Metals ** ** Sub-Topic: Metals ** ** 5E Approach ** ** Class VIII **

** Engage ** ** Engaging Activities for the Topic ** · View the **online streaming** video on metals from [|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIzQFuZiGqO] · Collaborative **digital concept map** on metals–mind map- use freemind (offline), bubbl(online) [|https://bubbl.us/2.0]

· Questions that you want to ask about metals- **online forum** (questions like the following will emerge) [] · Take a **online webquest** on metals like Titanium from []

** Explore **

** Exploration Activities for the topic ** · Take the following **virtual field trip** 1. Online visit to an Aluminium ore mine / virtual trip [|http://www.exploratorium.edu/cycling/frames2.html/] 2.Iron ore mine [|http://sites.ext.vt.edu//] __** Visit to an Iron ore mine. **__ Visit a nearby Iron ore mine Take along all types of **digital recording** equipment. Audiotape mine sounds. Videotape mining activities. Photograph miners, equipment, mining activities and transportation of ore. Show the world a unique mine in your area by adding your own mine website to the Internet. · Different stages of mining/process of ores–creating **digital album** – flicker/picasa · Understanding mining activities and different types of ores in different countries through: 1. **Online collaboration** through e-pal 2. Viewing and discussion of various **streaming videos** from youtube [] 3. Through **Google image** search · Ask an expert. Have your class **e-mail (or live chat if available)** an expert about question they have about the mines[], specifically · ask question on the following **forum sites** 1. [|http://apps.exploratorium.edu/cgi-bin/yabb2-] 2. [] · View the **webcast** on metals [|http://www.exploratorium.edu/]

** Explain **

** Explain Activities for the Topic ** · Students collaborate and develop a **wiki** on mining activities using wiki space http://www.wikispaces.com/ · **E-News letter** on mining activities – Microsoft publisher or equivalent open source software · Plan and design a **digital iron ore mine**of your own in groups and share the design · Discuss the difference in mining activities and extraction of ore in different countries using **discussion board/forum/groups** · After the visit to the local Iron ore mine Show the world a unique mine in your area by adding your own mine **website to the Internet**. · Compare traditional extraction of ore with modern extraction of ore using **discussion board/forum/groups** · Collaborative **digital concept map** on mining activities–mind map- use freemind (offline), bubbl(online) []

** Elaborate **

** Elaborate Activities for the Topic ** · Making art work (COLLAGE) using different types of ores. · They analyse and develop a **social bookmarking** of websites related to mining activity. · Take a **webquest** on the following 1. Silicosis [] 2. From raw material to finished products [] 3. Adventures on Gold Mining [|http://www.besd61.k12.il.us/webquests/8th%20Grade/] · Write a review of a mining activity website in your **blog** · Develop a collaborative **podcasts** on importance of iron ore mines and host it in Gcast · Conduct a survey of mining industry in India- **internet search and online survey** · Explore the mining activity in Karnataka through **internet and e-mail** · searching the net and making a **database** of mining related websites

** Evaluate **

** Evaluation Activities for the Topic ** · Create a **digital portfolio** on mining activity-develop the portfolio using mahara [] o Portfolio artefacts § News letter § Project report § Blog posts etc. · **Online reflective journal** using [] · Peer Assessment · Create **digital rubrics** along with students for assessing the portfolio and other activities using rubistar [] · Develop **digital checklist** for all other activities they are involved in and products they have created using online free form creator -soho creator ( [] ) or googledocs- forms ( [] ) · Develop and conduct a traditional multiple choice **online test** using Easy Test Maker []