Title: Designing Your School using Floorplanner Web 2.0 Application
Grade Level/Subject: 5th grade; Math
Prerequisite Knowledge (if applicable)—Students should be familiar with the use of proportions/ratios and dimensions. Teacher should be educated in the use of the Web Application (Floorplanner) before giving students this lesson in order to explain directions for assignment and in case students have questions about its use.
Approximate time for entire lesson: Three 60-minute class periods
1st: Teaching/Explanation of Floorplanner & giving students opportunity to experiment with program
2nd: Working in pairs to brainstorm their ideas for designing their school, & actually building their floorplan on the web application
3rd: Finalizing floor plans & reviewing proper proportions/dimensions of the design
Student Objectives
1. Students will effectively learn how to use the Web 2.0 application through the creation of their new school floor plan.
2. Students will equally and effectively collaborate to create their school and give a final presentation together.
3. Students will use their knowledge of math concepts such as ratios, proportions, and dimensions and apply them to their design.
4. Students will practice safe digital citizenship and refrain from inappropriate Internet use.
Illinois Standards (include technology standards NETS)
1. Creativity and Innovation:
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students:
a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes
b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression
2. Communication and Collaboration:
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance,
to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students:
a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media
b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats
d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems
3. Research and Information Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:
a. plan strategies to guide inquiry
d. process data and report results
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students:
b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project
5. Digital Citizenship
Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students:
a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology
b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity
c. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning
d. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship
6. Technology Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students:
a. understand and use technology systems
b. select and use applications effectively and productively
d. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies
Materials/resources/technology
Congratulations on being chosen to design a new school!
Before you get started, there are some guidelines you must follow in building your school:
· Your school cannot be smaller than ___ square feet, an no larger than ___ square feet
· Your school must include 6 classrooms
· Your school must include bathrooms for boys, girls, and staff
· Your must include
o cafeteria/gymnasium
o an office
· Your school must include two other rooms. These rooms can be for you to decide. What is most important to you to be included in your school? Some ideas are:
o Music room
o Art room
o Library
o Computer lab
**Be Creative!
· Each classroom must have a door and windows
· Remember that hallways are important too!
· All of your rooms must be accessible to people with disabilities
Math is very important to construct your school. Please fill out the table below for each of your rooms. (boxes will be bigger on actual work sheet)
Room
Dimensions of the Room
Proportion
virtual school: real school
Classroom 1
Classroom 2
Classroom 3
Classroom 4
Classroom 5
Classroom 6
Office
Cafeteria
Girls Bathroom
Boys Bathroom
Staff Bathroom
Extra Room
Extra Room
Implementation/Procedure
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Assessment
Rubric for Floorplan and Presentation:
Plan
4-Plan is neat with clear measurements and labeling for all components.
3-Plan is neat with clear measurements and labeling for most components.
2-Plan provides clear measurements and labeling for most components.
1-Plan does not show measurements clearly or is otherwise inadequately labeled.
Construction - Care Taken
4-Great care taken in construction process so that the structure is neat, attractive and follows plans accurately.
3-Constuction was careful and accurate for the most part, but 1-2 details could have been refined for a more attractive product.
2-Construction accurately followed the plans, but 3-4 details could have been refined for a more attractive product.
1-Construction appears careless or haphazard. Many details need refinement for a strong or attractive product.
Collaboration with Partner
4-Both partners always worked equally and effectively with one another through the planning and building of the floor plan design.
3-Both partners almost always worked equally and effectively with one another through the planning and building of the floor plan design. Sometimes one partner would do more work than the other.
2=Both partners almost always worked equally and effectively with one another through the planning and building of the floor plan design. Most times, one partner would do more work than the other.
1-Both partners almost always worked equally and effectively with one another through the planning and building of the floor plan design. At all times, one partner would do more work than the other or almost all the work.
Final Presentation
4-Presentation of their floor plan was fluent, well-prepared, and organized. Overall, excellent presentation.
3-Presentation of their floor plan was mostly fluent, well-prepared, and organized. A few times hard to follow or understand, but overall good presentation.
2-Presentation of their floor plan was not as fluent, lacked effective preparation and somewhat unorganized. Usually hard to follow or understand, but overall fair presentation.
1-Presentation of their floor plan was not fluent, lacked preparation and unorganized. Hard to follow or understand.
Proportions Table Worksheet
4-Proportions are listed in the table completely and accurately. The dimensions of the school fit the requirements given and all necessary \"rooms\" are included in the floor plan.
3-Most proportions are listed in the table completely and accurately. The dimensions of the school fit the requirements given and almost all necessary \"rooms\" are included in the floor plan. Some missing components.
2-Some proportions are listed in the table. The dimensions of the school are close to the requirements given and most \"rooms\" are included in the floor plan. More than a few missing components.
1-Few proportions are listed in the table. The dimensions of the school do not fit the requirements given and most \"rooms\" are missing in the floor plan. Several missing components.
Grade Level/Subject: 5th grade; Math
Prerequisite Knowledge (if applicable)—Students should be familiar with the use of proportions/ratios and dimensions. Teacher should be educated in the use of the Web Application (Floorplanner) before giving students this lesson in order to explain directions for assignment and in case students have questions about its use.
Approximate time for entire lesson: Three 60-minute class periods
1st: Teaching/Explanation of Floorplanner & giving students opportunity to experiment with program
2nd: Working in pairs to brainstorm their ideas for designing their school, & actually building their floorplan on the web application
3rd: Finalizing floor plans & reviewing proper proportions/dimensions of the design
Student Objectives
1. Students will effectively learn how to use the Web 2.0 application through the creation of their new school floor plan.
2. Students will equally and effectively collaborate to create their school and give a final presentation together.
3. Students will use their knowledge of math concepts such as ratios, proportions, and dimensions and apply them to their design.
4. Students will practice safe digital citizenship and refrain from inappropriate Internet use.
Illinois Standards (include technology standards NETS)
1. Creativity and Innovation:
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students:
a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes
b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression
2. Communication and Collaboration:
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance,
to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students:
a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media
b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats
d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems
3. Research and Information Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:
a. plan strategies to guide inquiry
d. process data and report results
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students:
b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project
5. Digital Citizenship
Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students:
a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology
b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity
c. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning
d. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship
6. Technology Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students:
a. understand and use technology systems
b. select and use applications effectively and productively
d. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies
Materials/resources/technology
- www.floorplanner.com (Web 2.0 Application)
- Instructional sheet that has directions for what the given assignment is
- Worksheet that includes following table to include dimensions & proportions of their designs (to be turned in with their project) This is what it will include:
Congratulations on being chosen to design a new school!
Before you get started, there are some guidelines you must follow in building your school:
· Your school cannot be smaller than ___ square feet, an no larger than ___ square feet
· Your school must include 6 classrooms
· Your school must include bathrooms for boys, girls, and staff
· Your must include
o cafeteria/gymnasium
o an office
· Your school must include two other rooms. These rooms can be for you to decide. What is most important to you to be included in your school? Some ideas are:
o Music room
o Art room
o Library
o Computer lab
**Be Creative!
· Each classroom must have a door and windows
· Remember that hallways are important too!
· All of your rooms must be accessible to people with disabilities
Math is very important to construct your school. Please fill out the table below for each of your rooms. (boxes will be bigger on actual work sheet)
Room
Dimensions of the Room
Proportion
virtual school: real school
Classroom 1
Classroom 2
Classroom 3
Classroom 4
Classroom 5
Classroom 6
Office
Cafeteria
Girls Bathroom
Boys Bathroom
Staff Bathroom
Extra Room
Extra Room
Implementation/Procedure
- Prior to given lesson: Set aside 45 minutes to be familiar with Floorplanner
- how to construct rooms, doors, windows, determine dimensions
- Prior to lesson, ask principle if he/she can help you with the lesson. Ask if you can record a video of him/her telling the students that they need to build a new school. This will help to engage the students. Record the video and get it ready for the presentation. If principle doesn’t have time, record video yourself.
Day 1
- Teacher will tell students there is an important video message coming in from the principle. Tell students they need to stop what they’re doing and face the projector. The video will be of the principle saying:
- “Hello Students! I heard that you all just learned about proportions in math. Thank goodness! We need some math experts right now. I just found out that our very own school is sitting on top of a volcano... AND IT’S ABOUT TO EXPLODE! Don’t worry, we will all be fine. But this is where your expert math skills come in. We need YOU to create a design a new school for us in a different location. A freak accident with an alligator caused us to lose our floor plans, so we need new floor plans. Can you create a new floor plan for our school, and then give us the actual real world measurements so we can start building right away?? I know I can count on you! Thanks students!”
- Teacher will show students how to use the basics of Floorplanner Application - how to build rooms, walls, dooors, windows, hallways, etc. Show this on classroom projector and this presentation will be accompanied by a brief worksheet outlining a few tips and reminders of how to create these things (for students’ future reference)
- Students will be assigned partners according to picking popsicle sticks out of the classroom cup
- The rest of the class period will be allocated to students being able to experiment with the application and to brainstorm the dimensions/content of their school floor plans. Ideally, students should come up with their “ratio” that will be applied to all of the rooms of the floor plan (floor plan:reality in sq. feet)
Day 2
- Students will finalize a final ratio for the dimensions of the school (ex. 1 sq ft:10 sq ft)
- Students will regroup with their pairs to start building their schools on floorplanner.com
- Students will take turns working on the computer and filling out supplemental worksheet
- Teacher should constantly walk around to monitor the students’ progress, help students out with application/any necessary troubleshooting
Day 3
- Students will finalize their projects (10 minutes)
- Pairs will present their floorplans to the class. Each group will be allowed 3 minutes to show their floorplan. While one group is showing their floorplan, the other group in setting up.
- Make sure to stress for students to be respectful listeners while their fellow classmates are presenting.
- After each presentation, ask students to share one thing they liked from their classmates floor plan. Get one compliment per group.
Assessment
- Final Floorplan/Worksheet with Proportions
- Final presentation on floorplan
Rubric for Floorplan and Presentation:
Plan
4-Plan is neat with clear measurements and labeling for all components.
3-Plan is neat with clear measurements and labeling for most components.
2-Plan provides clear measurements and labeling for most components.
1-Plan does not show measurements clearly or is otherwise inadequately labeled.
Construction - Care Taken
4-Great care taken in construction process so that the structure is neat, attractive and follows plans accurately.
3-Constuction was careful and accurate for the most part, but 1-2 details could have been refined for a more attractive product.
2-Construction accurately followed the plans, but 3-4 details could have been refined for a more attractive product.
1-Construction appears careless or haphazard. Many details need refinement for a strong or attractive product.
Collaboration with Partner
4-Both partners always worked equally and effectively with one another through the planning and building of the floor plan design.
3-Both partners almost always worked equally and effectively with one another through the planning and building of the floor plan design. Sometimes one partner would do more work than the other.
2=Both partners almost always worked equally and effectively with one another through the planning and building of the floor plan design. Most times, one partner would do more work than the other.
1-Both partners almost always worked equally and effectively with one another through the planning and building of the floor plan design. At all times, one partner would do more work than the other or almost all the work.
Final Presentation
4-Presentation of their floor plan was fluent, well-prepared, and organized. Overall, excellent presentation.
3-Presentation of their floor plan was mostly fluent, well-prepared, and organized. A few times hard to follow or understand, but overall good presentation.
2-Presentation of their floor plan was not as fluent, lacked effective preparation and somewhat unorganized. Usually hard to follow or understand, but overall fair presentation.
1-Presentation of their floor plan was not fluent, lacked preparation and unorganized. Hard to follow or understand.
Proportions Table Worksheet
4-Proportions are listed in the table completely and accurately. The dimensions of the school fit the requirements given and all necessary \"rooms\" are included in the floor plan.
3-Most proportions are listed in the table completely and accurately. The dimensions of the school fit the requirements given and almost all necessary \"rooms\" are included in the floor plan. Some missing components.
2-Some proportions are listed in the table. The dimensions of the school are close to the requirements given and most \"rooms\" are included in the floor plan. More than a few missing components.
1-Few proportions are listed in the table. The dimensions of the school do not fit the requirements given and most \"rooms\" are missing in the floor plan. Several missing components.