April Davis
FRIT 7234 Mini-Lessons
Mini-Lesson 1: Ethical Use of Information
Content Area Standards: ELA
ELAGSE6RI7
Integrate information presented in different
media or formats (e.g., visually,
quantitatively) as well as in words to
develop a coherent understanding of a topic
or issue.
ELAGSE6SL2
Interpret information presented in diverse
media and formats (e.g., visually,
quantitatively, orally) and explain how it
contributes to a topic, text, or issue under
study.
Digital Information Fluency:
 Using Information Ethically -How will I ethically use the information?
Principles of Inquiry Based Learning:
 Inquiry Principle #2: Deep Understanding
 Inquiry Principle #4: Appropriate Use of Technology
 Inquiry Principle #8: Ethical Citizenship
Guiding Question:
How do I practice ethical behavior online?
How can we use digital resources responsibly?
ISTE Standards:
Digital Citizen
Students recognize the rights,
responsibilities, and opportunities of living,
learning. and working in an interconnected
digital world, and they act and model in
ways that are safe, legal, and ethical.
Creative Communicator
Students communicate clearly and express
themselves creatively for a variety of
purposes using the platforms, tools, styles,
formats, and digital media appropriate to
their goals.
Global Collaborator
Students use digital tools to broaden their
perspectives and enrich their learning by
collaborating with others and working
effectively in teams locally and globally.
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Why is it important to be responsible users of digital resources?

Lesson Plan:

Introduce Vocabulary: research, plagiarism, digital citizenship, ethical use, digital tools,
copyright, digital footprint

Students will watch videos on Plagiarism, Copyright and Digital Footprint. Students will
complete the assigned task individually after watching each video.(Technology Level: Engage)

1. Digital Footprint: Digital Footprint by Common Sense Education 1:07

Complete Digital Footprint Sort Digital Footprint Sort
2. Plagiarism: Plagiarism by BrainPOP 4:46
Complete Worksheet – Identify It (On BrainPOP)
3. Copyright: Copyright by BrainPOP 5:25
Complete Graphic Organizer – KWL Table (On BrainPOP)

Students will then break into in pairs or small groups and discuss each task from the videos
assigned. Students will then explore the resources in the Curated Resources-Ethical Use of
Information list to see if they can add more information to their graphic organizer on Copyright
and discuss other facts about Digital Footprint and Plagiarism.(Technology Level: Enhancement)
(Ethical Citizenship) The class will come back together, and each group will pick from the
discussed topics to share a fact and discuss its meaning.
Assessment:
Exit Ticket: Ethical Use of Information on Kahoot https://create.kahoot.it/share/ethical-use-of-
information/b302811d-a0ce-49ac-bcf5-ecf001389d50

Curated Resources-Ethical Use of Information

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Mini-Lesson 2: What is Volume?

Content Area Standards: Math ISTE Standards:

MGSE6.G.2 Empowered Learner

Find the volume of a right rectangular prism
with fractional edge lengths by packing it
with unit cubes of the appropriate unit
fraction edge lengths (1/2 u), and show that
the volume is the same as would be found
by multiplying the edge lengths of the prism.
Apply the formulas V = (length) x (width) x
(height) and V= (area of base) x (height) to
find volumes of right rectangular prisms
with fractional edge lengths in the context of
solving real-world and mathematical
problems.
Students leverage technology to take an
active role in choosing, achieving, and
demonstrating competency in their learning
goals, informed by the learning sciences.
Computational Thinker
Students develop and employ strategies for
understanding and solving problems in ways
that leverage the power of technological
methods to develop and test solutions.
Global Collaborator
Students use digital tools to broaden their
perspectives and enrich their learning by
collaborating with others and working
effectively in teams locally and globally.

Digital Information Fluency:

 Locating Information Efficiently
 Evaluating Information Effectively
Principles of Inquiry Based Learning:
 Inquiry Principle #2: Deep Understanding
 Inquiry Principle #4: Appropriate Use of Technology
 Inquiry Principle #7: Performances of Understanding

Guiding Question:
What is a rectangular prism?
What is the difference between unit cubes and non-unit cubes?
What is the formula to find Volume?
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Lesson Plan:
Introduce Vocabulary: Area, Net, Prism, Rectangular Prism, Solid, Volume
Task #1: Students are going to create a cube by constructing a net made of graph paper.
Students will work with a partner to create that net using 1 in. graph paper. Once they have the
cube drawn out on the graph paper, they will cut out the net and fold to make a cube. This will
be their unit cube. Give students a unit wooden cube to fit inside their cube made from the net.
What is the Volume of this net? Students will see that the cube that fits inside the net is 1
cubic inch, so the volume of the net is 1 cubic inch.
Task #2: Next students will continue to work with their partner and create a rectangular prism
that is 2 in. x 2 in. x 2 in. Students will cut the net out, fold and tape to create their rectangular
prism. Give students wooden cubes to fill the net created from the graph paper. What is the
Volume of this net? Students will count the cubes inside the net and see that the volume is 8
cubic inches. Students should now be able to see that the formula to find the Volume is V=l x w
x h.
Task #3: Students will work individually on a lesson they will select from the curated resources
on Volume. Select only 1 lesson from the Curated Resources - Pinterest, Volume. (Technology
Level: Engage and Enhancement)
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Assessment: Volume Quiz

Mini-Lesson 3: What happens to Volume when edges are fractional lengths?

Content Area Standards: Math ISTE Standards:

MGSE6.G.2 with fractional edge lengths in the context of

solving real-world and mathematical
Find the volume of a right rectangular prism
problems.
with fractional edge lengths by packing it
with unit cubes of the appropriate unit ELAGSE6SL5
fraction edge lengths (1/2 u), and show that
Include multimedia components (e.g.,
the volume is the same as would be found
graphics, images, music, sound) and visual
by multiplying the edge lengths of the prism.
displays in presentations to clarify
Apply the formulas V = (length) x (width) x
information.
(height) and V= (area of base) x (height) to
find volumes of right rectangular prisms Innovative Designer
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Students use a variety of technologies within
a design process to identify and solve
problems by creating new, useful, or
imaginative solutions.
Computational Thinker
Students develop and employ strategies for
understanding and solving problems in ways
that leverage the power of technological
methods to develop and test solutions.
Global Collaborator
Students use digital tools to broaden their
perspectives and enrich their learning by
collaborating with others and working
effectively in teams locally and globally.

Digital Information Fluency:

 Locating Information Efficiently
 Evaluating Information Effectively
 Using Information Ethically
Principles of Inquiry Based Learning:
 Inquiry Principle #2: Deep Understanding
 Inquiry Principle #3: Assessment
 Inquiry Principle #4: Appropriate Use of Technology
 Inquiry Principle #7: Performances of Understanding
Guiding Question:
What happens to Volume when edges are fractional lengths?

Lesson Plan:

Student will work in groups of 3-4 students to do the following task. Students will have 10
minutes to complete the task and then 10 minutes to discuss answers with their group members.
After discussion with group members, students will look through curated resources on Volume to
see if any of the resources can help in their explanation and demonstration video for the task.
(Technology Level: Enhancement) Curated Resources - ThingLink, Volume

Students will respond to the questions by making a video with Flipgrid. (Technology Level:
Engage)
1
Task #1 - Diego says that 108 cubes with an edge length of inch are needed to fill a
3
1
rectangular prism that is 3 inches by 1 inch by 1 inch.
3
a. Explain or show how this is true. If you get stuck, consider drawing a diagram.
b. What is the volume, in cubic inches, of the rectangular prism? Explain or show your
reasoning.

Assessment:
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Flipgrid Video – Flipgrid Code: https://flipgrid.com/650a9eff