Part of Lesson Plan: AOI Logic- "Are you smarter than a 10th Grader?", Part 1

Activity Overview / Details

When students come into the room they will find on each table a box with 8 switches, a 7-segment display, and an on/off button. Along with the box is a handout entitled “Are you smarter than a 10^th grader?”. The handout will include 8 questions, one corresponding to each switch, and will relate to courses common to 10^th graders. As class begins teacher will show 1 or both of the clips from the TV show "Are you Smarter than a 5th grader?" to make sure that all students are familiar with the show. Then students will work in small groups to decide on the  answers to the questions in front of them and flip the corresponding switches to represent their answers. When they have answered all 8 questions, then they will flip the on button to determine if they passed or failed as being smarter than a 10^th grader. If they pass, a P is displayed on the 7-segment display. If they did not get all 8 questions correct, an F displays on the 7-segment display. Take a few minutes to determine which groups were able to pass, and which did not. Give an opportunity to change answers and try a second time to pass. (Cross curricular opportunity to take sample questions from English, history, science, etc teachers of current topics that can be included as these questions)