Title: Save Us from the Haze

PLANNING:
Topic: Air Pollution Assessment Prep Activity
Time: 5 days
Day 1: 15-20 minutes
Day 2: 45 minutes
Day 3: 45 minutes
Day 4: 45 minutes (may vary depending on class size)
Day 5: 45 minutes
Class: Environmental Science
Content Standards addressed:
TN Environmental Standard 6: Waste Production & Pollution
CLE 3260.6.1 - Investigate the causes, environmental effects, and methods for
controlling/preventing land, air and water pollution.
CLE 3260.6.3 - Explore methods used for remediation of land, air and water pollution.
(https://www.tn.gov/assets/entities/education/attachments/std_sci_3260.pdf)
Technology Standards addressed:
ISTE*S Standards for Students
Standard 6: Technology operations and concepts: Students understand and use
technology systems. (http://www.iste.org/standards/ISTE-standards/standards-forstudents)
Materials:
1. Pencil & Paper
2. Class textbooks and notes
3. Computer with PowerPoint Installed (Developers Tab should be enabled)
4. Save Us from the Haze PowerPoint template installed
5. Slide 7: Time to Play with all objects labeled with name in VBA code
6. List of subtopics to be assessed
7. Question for students who do not adequately write questions
Objectives:
1. TLW prepare and list 6
question on the air
pollution unit given their
textbooks, notes and
information provided
during instruction at 100%

Blooms Taxonomy:
Knowledge

Assessment:
6 written questions

2. TLW apply PowerPoint

development skills given a
template at 100%

Comprehension, Application

Revised PowerPoint

3.TLW assess the level of

understand of other
students given their
performance on their
PowerPoint Game

Evaluation

Survey

TEACHING:
Motivation:
Students generally find time working with computer applications enjoyable. There
should be a great deal of intrinsic motivation for this lesson (Note: May need to add an
additional component for students with previous programming experience).
Instruction:
Students should have some previous experience in basic PowerPoint use and
development (not necessarily programming) that includes:
o Opening and closing the app
o Creating new slides
o Advancing slides
o Adding and modifying images and text boxes
In a group setting, explain to the class that they will be working on a project to assist
them in the preparation for their upcoming exam on the Air Pollution unit
Read and explain the Game Story & Instruction Slides from the Save Us from the
Haze PowerPoint template
Teacher Procedures:
Student Procedures:
Prior to the Computer
Day One
Day One
1. Based on the initial discussion, assign
1. Each student writes six multiple choice
homework that requires they each student
questions for homework.
write six multiple choice question that will
help them prepare (Note: they will only use
the best four).
At the Computer
Day Two
1. Direct the students to open the Save Us
from the Haze PowerPoint.
2. Review the following objects, their use and
where to locate them:
a. Slides/Creating New &
Changing Layouts
b. Text Box
c. Adding Images

Day Two
1. Open Save Us from the Haze
PowerPoint Template
2. Take notes and try a few changes on the
following objects, their use and where to
locate them:
a. Slides/Creating New & Changing
Layouts
b. Text Box

3. Provide instruction on the new objects that

will be required for this task, their use and
where to locate them:
a. CommandButtons
b. OptionButtons
4. Direct the students to the Developers Tab
and show them the location of Properties
5. Demonstrate how to changes various
properties of the objects previously
discussed and have students write down the
following properties they may change via
code later
a. Name
b. Caption
6. Direct the students back to the Developers
Tab and show them the location of View
Code
7. Review the previous coded windows and
have students locate where they will make
their changes to the Option Button that
identifies the right answer when selected
8. Let students work freely making changes
for the rest of class. Let them know they
will start with a clean template in the next
session. No changes made today will not
affect their work on Day #3
9. Answer questions as they arise
Day #3
1. Direct the students to open the Save Us
from the Haze PowerPoint and provide
them their corrected written questions.
2. Walk students through the changes
necessary on Slide 9, the first question.
3. Allow students to continue at their own
pace and answer any questions
4. Before class ends they should save their
version of the assignment
Day #4
1. Direct the students to open their own
assignments.
2. Instruct have the class to administering
their games while the others play them.
Both the administrator and the playing
student should take notes on the quality of

3.

4.
5.

6.
7.
8.
9.

c. Adding Images
Take notes and try a few changes on the
new objects that will be required for this
task, their use and where to locate them:
a. CommandButtons
b. OptionButtons
Open the Developers Tab, Find Properties
Take notes and try a few changes to the
various properties of the objects
previously discussed and have students
write down the following properties they
may change via code later
d. Name
e. Caption
Go back to the Developers Tab, Find View
Code
Change the number of the Option Button
in the If-Then Statement to see how that
changes the location of the right answer
Work freely making changes to the
PowerPoint and seeing the results.
Ask clarifying questions until the end of
class

Day #3
1. Open the Save Use from the Haze
PowerPoint, review instructors notes on
corrected written questions and ask
clarifying questions.
2. Follow along as instructor explains the
necessary changes to Slide 9
3. Work at your own pace to complete all
four slides
4. Save your version of the assignment in the
location indicated by the instructor
Day #5
1. Each student should open their individual
version of the Save Us from the Haze
PowerPoint.
2. Take turns both administering and playing
the other students games. Take notes on

game and play to use for the survey later

After the Computer
Day #4
1.
Direct students to complete a survey
regarding each students game and play
2.
Compile the data, determine winners and
note anything you should address with the
class for clarity
Day #5
1. Acknowledge winners and review as
necessary for assessment

the quality of game and play to use for the

survey later
Day #4
1. Complete the survey and return to the
instructor

Day #5
1. Take notes, prepare for the assessment
and ask clarifying questions

Reflection & Transfer:

This lesson is transferrable to lessons in computer science and it may be used with only
minor modification to the template for other units.
Resources:
1. See PowerPoint Template
ASSESSMENT:
6 written
questions

Revised
PowerPoint

Survey

0 pts
0 well-written
multiple choice
assessment
questions were
provided
No slides were
updated and
operating
correctly with
the written
questions.
Survey reflected
that student put
no effort in
assessing their
classmates level
of understanding.

2 pts
1-3 well-written
multiple choice
assessment
questions were
provided
1-2 slides were
updated and
operating
correctly with the
written
questions.
Survey reflected
that student put
little to minimal
effort in
assessing their
classmates level
of understanding.

4pts
4-5 well-written
multiple choice
assessment
questions were
provided
3 slides were
updated and
operating
correctly with the
written
questions.
Survey reflected
that student put
good effort in
assessing their
classmates level
of understanding
with only minor
inconsistencies
or necessary
modifications.

5pts
All 6 multiplechoice questions
provided were
well-written
All 4 slides were
updated and
operating
correctly with the
written
questions.
Survey reflected
that student put
great effort in
assessing their
classmates level
of understanding
with no
inconsistencies
or necessary
modifications.

Name: Crystal Martin

Date: June 25, 2016

Multimedia Planning Sheet

Directions: Complete this information before you develop your project.
Title of Project: Save Us from the Haze
Purpose of Project: Air Pollution Assessment Prep Activity
Target Audience: Fellow Classmate

Resources needed to complete this project:

Information Sources:
- Textbook and notes

Images:
- Various images on Air Pollution
- Unique Buttons for PowerPoint

Audio/Video/etc.:
- Coughing Sound

Notes:

Multimedia Field Test Report

Reviewer:

Melvin Malunda

Project Title: Save Us from the Haze

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Date: June 25, 2016

Creator: Crystal Martin
Comments

I dont have to actually click the buttons for it to advance

You informed me that you were using the defaults colors, but
dont forget to change them. I think blue would work well

since youre talking about air

How old are the children? Will they know what the word

vet means? What is the Reward?

I think you forgot this slide. The audience and learning

7 - 10

objectives were not written.

Make the font for Score larger. 10 pt is too small

Best Feature(s) of this project:

Im not sure how the student will modify the PowerPoint to make this work, but I think this will
get them excited because its not a review where they just sit and listen to the lecture.
Ways to improve this project:
Slides were weird in a few places. Like if I accidentally didnt click the button its still
advanced, and I lost a point.
Other Comments:
Good job!

Student Name: Crystal Martin

Title of Project: Save Us from the Haze

Lessons Learned: Reflecting on My Project

1. What was good or effective in your project?

I believe that adding coding to this project will make the rigor of doing a class
review more entertaining for the students. Hopefully, they will get into trying to
stump their classmates because the competition and review thoroughly without
recognizing the efforts.

2. How would you improve your project?

If I did a project like this again, I would remember to more than double the
required prep. I was stuck very long on some wonky parts of the VB coding.
Additionally, because it was simple code I just jumped right in. Next time, Ill
have a written plan before starting because when it was time to debug I didnt
believe I was ever going to get done.

3. What did you learn from creating this project (not about software), and how can
you use what you learned in the future?
I learned that I need to look at the MS Office Suite differently. I would have never
thought to use it for an assignment like this. I need to me more creative in how I
ask the students to work, and look for opportunities to play.