Mathematics



** Curriculum Standards: **
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__ Number, Number Sense and Operations Standard __
Students demonstrate number sense, including an understanding of number systems and operations and how they relate to one another. Students compute fluently and make reasonable estimates using paper and pencil, technology-supported and mental methods. ** Benchmark B: ** Identify subsets of the real number system. 2. Recognize that natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, rational numbers and irrational numbers are subsets of the real number system. ** Benchmark I: ** Estimate, compute and solve problems involving scientific notation, square roots and numbers with integer exponents. 3. Apply order of operations to simplify expressions and perform computations involving integer exponents and radicals. 8. Add, subtract, multiply, divide and compare numbers written in scientific notation.

**Technology:**
**Supplies needed for this lesson for Teacher and Student:** McDougal Littell Middle School Math: Course 3 textbook McDougal Littell Math Course 3: Notetaking guide (paperback) McDougal Littell Math Course 3: Teacher’s Edition (hardcover)
 * 25 computers
 * Smartboard in classroom
 * Overhead projector
 * Television
 * Connections for computer and television
 * Power Presentations: Electronic Lesson Presentation CD (warm-up exercises) can be ordered []
 * Animated Math online Worksheets: []
 * Student workbook/textbook:
 * Teacher Resource Book:

Description:
Students will be introduced to the concept of Integer Operations of Integers and Absolute Value, Adding Integers, Subtracting Integers, Multiplying Integers, and Dividing Integers. Students will be using the technology of Smart-board in their classroom. The content standards for SmartBoard are:

1. Teacher will need to display the Power Presentation CD on Smartboard before students can warm-up their exercises on the computer. 2. Students will do Animated Math on the SmartBoard using Power Presentations doing Integers and Absolute Value Animation. 3. The note guide covering integers and absolute value will be displayed on the SmartBoard. 4. Students will help fill in notes and transfer vocabulary and ideas into their personal note guides. 5. Students will complete exercises pp. 59-61: 1-20, 22-32 even, 44-51, 55-59. What will students learn from Smartboard? 1. Students will use a number line to explore the relationship of integers and absolute value. 2. Students will add and subtract integers with 90% accuracy. 3. Students will multiply and divide integers with 80% accuracy.
 * Use common media and technology terminology and equipment to view and manipulate programs
 * Use media and technology to create and present information using tools to write, erase, and move objects.
 * Locate and access information sources: to review vocabulary and transfer notes to personal note guides.
 * Interpret and use information to solve the problem or answer the question. Students will use activities on the SmartBoard to compare and integrate new information with prior knowledge. Students will use information presented to draw conclusions to address problems or questions.
 * Day One Integers and Absolute Value Activity: **

** Supporting Resource: **
Using the latest technology for educational classroom, there are studies that teachers using Smartboard interactive whiteboards in K-12 education to see the impact on their students’ ability of learning. The SmartBoard interactive whiteboard was the first tool to be used in presentations: [] One study was conducted by 8th grade Math teacher in Woodstown Middle School in Woodstown, New Jersey. He noticed the increase of creativity and alertness of the students in the classroom. Students were involved more when they have opportunity to visually show their work and compare it to the work of other students in their class or students in other classes.

One study from Manchester Metropolitan University examined of how interactive whiteboard technology is used in schools and its effect on student learning. The findings showed that the more experience the teacher have of using the interactive whiteboard, the greater the positive attainment gains for students. For both boys and girls who have been taught extensively with the interactive whiteboard made the equivalent of an extra 2.5 to 5 months’ progress over the course of 2 years.

** Tried & True or New & Innovative: **
This lesson would be tried and true and new and innovative. Students used to do their drills and practices on their notes or workbook that teachers will teach during the class. Today, teachers can use Smartboard which is the first invention of presentation tool that can be used in any places. The use of whiteboard in mathematics classes would be a “tried and true” where teachers may not have fully experimented with the equipment or updating their lesson plans to be interactive with students in the classroom. However, students can be able to print out the smartboard lessons and all the notes that are written on the side to take home.