1. Noble Gases Weebly Website Unit
Grade Level: 8th Grade
Subject/Topic Areas: Science & Technology
Key Words: element, periodic table, noble gas, helium, krypton, xenon, argon, radon,
screencast, Weebly, template, graphic, text
Designed by: Ashley Campbell
Time Frame: 4-5 Days
Brief Summary of Unit:
In this introductory unit students will learn about the properties, uses, and known location
of the six noble gases by interacting with a hyperstudio 5 multimedia program and an interactive
PowerPoint. Students will then view several screencasts that explain how to use the free web
hosting site called Weebly and develop their own Weebly website that will display their research
on the noble gases.

2. Teacher: Ashley Campbell Grade: 8th
Date: November, 23rd 2011 Subject: Science &Technology
Stage 1- Desired Results
Established Goals:
This unit cover Georgia Performance Standard:
S8P1. Students will examine the scientific view of the nature of matter.
f. Recognize that there are more than 100 elements and some have similar properties as shown on
the Periodic Table of Elements.
This unit cover the International Society for Technology Education (NETS) Standards:
3.Research and Information Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:
a. plan strategies to guide inquiry.
b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of
sources and media.
c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to
specific tasks.
d. process data and report results.
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.
c. troubleshoot systems and applications.
d. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.
Understandings: Essential Questions:
Students will understand that…..
• Certain elements in the periodic • What are the six noble gases?
table are considered noble gases. • Where are the six noble gases on the
• Because the noble gases have a periodic table?
particular molecular make up • What are the uses for the noble
their uses are essential for elements?
everyday life. • Where are the noble gases found on
• Weebly is a website that students earth?
can utilize to report information • How can Weebly help display and
on noble gases. report information?
Student will know…. Student will be able to…
• Key Terms: element, periodic table, • Define key terms
noble gas, helium, krypton, xenon, • List the six noble gases
argon, radon, screencast, Weebly, • Describe the similarities and differences

3. template, graphic, text between the noble gases
• That the six noble gases are • Describe what makes the noble gases
helium, neon, argon, xenon, molecular make up different than the
krypton, and radon. other elements.
• There are similarities among • Find the noble gases on the periodic
these select elements. table
• A noble gas has a specific • Create a Weebly account
molecular make up. • Add graphics, text, and web 2.0
• The noble gases reside in group 18 applications to their Weebly website
of the periodic table that display their knowledge of the
• How to select and use applications noble gases
of Weebly effectively and
productively to report results on
noble gases.
Stage 2- Assessment Evidence
Performance Tasks: Other Evidence:
Noble Gas Website—Students develop their Webpage Planning Document—Students will
own Weebly website that will display their complete the planning document to prepare for
research on the noble gases. the creation of their website.
EXIT cards—Everyday before students leave
the computer lab they must turn in a card that
answers the daily question.
Website Self Assessing Rubric—Students will
self assess their completed website and turn it
in with the link to their website.
Self-Assessments
1. Self assess everyday with the EXIT cards.
2. Self assess the website with the rubric.
Stage 3 Learning Plan
. Learning Activities:
1. Begin with an entree question (Can bathing in hot springs give you cancer?) to hook students
attention about where noble gases are found. H
2. Introduce the essential questions and discuss the culminating unit performance tasks by having
students go to www.noblegas.weebly.com and viewing the task schedule. W
3. Students will independently research day one key terms. E, W
4. Students will independently interact with hyperstudio multimedia program and PowerPoint. E
5. Turn in day 1 EXIT card. E-2
6. Students will independently research day two key terms. E, W

4. 7. Students will independently view the day two screencasts. E
8. Students will apply knowledge from the screencasts by creating their own Weebly account and
applying a template to their website. E
9. Students will view other example Weebly websites to gain knowledge of the proper layout of
an informative webpage. O, E
10. Turn in day 2 EXIT card. E-2
11. Students will independently research day three key terms. E, W
12. Students will use the example websites as resources to complete their planning worksheet. O,
E, T, R
13. Students will independently view the day three screencasts. E
14. Students will apply knowledge from the screencasts by adding graphics, text, and additional
features to their website. E, T
15. Turn in day 3 EXIT card. E-2
16. Students will continue to work on their Weebly website. E, T, O
17. Turn in day 4 EXIT card. E-2
18. Students continue working on website until all essential elements have been completed. E, T,
O
19. Students will self assess their website with the provided rubric. E-2, R
20. Students will complete the unit by emailing the URL of the Weebly website along with the
completed rubric to their teachers email address. W
21. Turn in day 5 EXIT card. E-2, R

5. Daily Learning Plan
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
1. Hook students 6. Students 8. Students 11. Students 13. Students
with the discussion independently independently independently independently
about can hot springs work on day work on day work on day work on day
give you cancer. two activities. three activities. four activities. five activities.
2. Introduce essential
7. Collect EXIT 9. Monitor 12. Collect 14. Students
questions. cards as students EXIT cards as who finish early
students leave completion on students leave can research
3. Display for the next website for the next additional
noblegas.weebly.com class. planning class. features that can
on the smartboard document. be added to
and explain the enhance their
website assignment. 10. Collect website.
EXIT cards as
4. Students will students leave 12. Collect
independently work for the next EXIT cards as
on day one activities. class. students leave
for the next
5. Collect EXIT class.
cards as students
leave for the next
class.
H, W, E, E-2 E, W, O, E-2 E, W, O, T, R, E, T, O, E-2 E, T, O, E-2, R,
E-2 W

6. Bibliography
Education. (n.d.). NOBLE GASES.asf - YouTube . YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. .
Retrieved November 25, 2011, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=jdzBRmLsUM8
Noble gas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (n.d.). Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Retrieved November 25, 2011, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_gas
Rader, A. (n.d.). Chem4Kids.com: Elements & Periodic Table: Inert Gases. Rader's
CHEM4KIDS.COM. Retrieved November 25, 2011, from
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/elem_inertgas.html
X, D., & W, B. (n.d.). The Noble Gas Song - YouTube . YouTube - Broadcast
Yourself. . Retrieved November 25, 2011, from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSi4RtIaOqU