PowerPoint of math lesson for 2nd graders using technology.

2. Grade: 2nd
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 I used this lesson to teach students how to
use a ruler to measure objects to the
nearest half-inch.
 Standard: Standard 3, Objective 2,
Indicator a: identify and use
measurement units to measure, to the
nearest unit, length, weight in pounds,
and capacity in cups.

3. I created a word document that had shapes of

varying lengths. I projected this onto the board.
Using the Promethean board’s pencil and ruler tool
we measured all of the objects and correctly
labeled them. Students were able to come up to
the board and have a turn using the electronic
ruler
Promethean Board

4. The students were actively engaged using technology
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throughout the lesson. Being a Title I school, they definitely
have more technology available to them than many other
schools. Students used the promethean board throughout
the lesson and were able to better understand the concept
through the use of the technology.
Screenshot of the worksheet we
completed as a class on the
promethean board

5. Technology was a critical part of this

lesson; without the use of the promethean
board it would have been difficult to
demonstrate and practice measuring
with a ruler. The board made it so that all
of the students could see and participate
in the activity.

6. Technology was used to help the students

learn the assigned concept. The students
were using the technology to measure
objects.
 Although it was a fun activity for them, it
was still completely focused on learning
how to measure to the nearest half-inch.

7. This lesson would have been very difficult

if not impossible to teach without this
technology in a whole class setting.
 It would have been very difficult to
accurately model measuring using a
standard ruler to the whole class since
many students would not be able to see.
 Without technology I probably would
have taught this to small groups so that
they would all have been able to see.

8. This lesson went really well; the students

love being able to use the promethean
board!
 Overall the students were able to
accurately measure by the end of the
lesson.
 The only thing I would change is that if I
had more time I would have allowed the
students to use their laptops to do an
online measuring practice game.