Network/Hardware Lesson Plan - L. Sexton

Network/Hardware Lesson Plan

ETEC 5303

Your Name: Lindsey Sexton

Lesson Title: Intro to Networking

Introduction: This lesson is intended for 4H STEM students ages 14 ? 18. This lesson will help students learn the process of networking and networks and how all the hardware and software work together form different types of networks.

Content Area and Grade or Age Level of Student(s): 4H STEM Club 9th - 12th Grade

Objectives: Students will be able to determine if a particular network is a WAN or a LAN Students will be able to compare and contrast different network topology structures Students will be able to identify different types of hardware use when creating a network Students will develop an explanation of how hardware and software work together Students will be able to use technology to optimize their use for learning and productivity Students will be able to configure and troubleshoot hardware, software, and network systems

Standards Addressed: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making Technology Operations and Concepts

Timeline: (2) 50 minute lessons

Materials: Computers Network Troubleshooting Simulation software STEM Journals WAN vs. LAN handout Network Topology Comparison handout Network and Hardware Summary Handout

Grouping Strategies: Four computers will be available. Groups of 3 will gather around a computer. One will read issue/assignment and be responsible for keeping group on task. One will conduct search or practice set-up using computer. One will record results. The other students will work in groups of three to complete scenario/response activity.

Learning Activities: ? Students will complete the Network Topology activity ? Students will conduct an Internet search to find out how hardware and software work together and record their findings in their STEM journal ? Students will complete the WAN vs. LAN activity ? Students will set-up network and connect devices using simulation soft-ware ? Scenario/response activity will focus on troubleshooting network errors and nonconnectivity. Students will work on this activity while they are waiting for their groups turn to practice on the computer.

Diversity: Modifying activities to address learners with special needs. One will read issue/assignment and be responsible for keeping group on task. One will conduct search or practice set-up using computer. One will assist practitioner. One will record results.

Assessment: Project ? based assessment Students will create Networks and Hardware findings poster: Students will demonstrate ability to identify whether a particular network is a WAN or LAN through finding their own examples of WAN and LAN and comparing the two. Students will compare and contrast different types of network topology: mesh, ring, star, and bus and will display examples of each with specifications listed below. Students will explain how hardware and software work together and will create a diagram depicting the process. Students will configure and troubleshoot hardware, software, and network systems to optimize their use for learning and productivity through a simulated computer-based activity and record their results.

References: List any references used when developing the lesson. These may be online or offline references.

Computer Networks

Thinkfinity



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Comparison Source

Network Simulator

WAN vs. LAN

Compare and contrast a local area network (LAN) with a wide area network (WAN). Then, evaluate the networks on the reverse side of this worksheet. Decide which is a WAN and which is a LAN using the criteria you've set.

Local Area Network (LAN)

Wide Area Network (WAN)

Definition

Speed

Hardware

Connection

Geographical Spread

Bandwidth

Geographical Area

Network Image Sources

Network Topology Comparison

Review the Intro to Computer Networks which can be found at . Identify the following network topologies then compare the four types.

Information Transfer

Setup

Expansion Troubleshooting

Bus

Mesh

Star

Ring

Image Source Comparison Source

Issue: Unable to connect laptop to network

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Cause: Incomplete TCP/IP con guration

Signifcance:

The Internet is one giant wide area network (WAN) made up of millions of smaller WANs. WANs are used to transmit data over long distances between different local area networks (LANs).

LANs are used to transmit data over smaller geographical areas and allow devices such as computers, printers, fax machines, phones, servers, and routers to communicate.

Each of these devices require an IP address, a unique identi er, in order for the network hardware to know which process/request is intended for which device on the LAN.

At every level whether device to LAN, LAN to WAN, or WAN to Internet the appropriate hardware is working in the background enabling all of this communication.

Network Topology Examples:

Solution: Enter IP address to complete con g 155. 98 . 99 . 120

Network Hardware Examples:

Nodes are devices that are connected to a network

Links may be wired or wireless and they connect nodes

and networks to other nodes and networks.

Routers determine which network gets your data next

and the fastest route available for your data packets.

Switches make sure the data gets to its destination.

Image Sources:

Laptop - DiY5ovmqiw

Router - YUWeDjrxY

Server - TCP/IP Properties - LAN Network - WAN Network - Network Topology -

Sound Source:

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Content Sources:

Wide area network - Local area network - Router - (computing) Networking hardware - OSI model - Transmission Control Protocol - ICANN - What is an IP address? - Computer Architecture Basics - Netoworking Basics -

employees_and_of ces/networking_basics/index.html TCP/IP - nition/TCP-IP IP Addresses - Computer Networks - Think nity - welcome - Diffen - Comparison Source - Network Simulator - Topology Comparison -

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