[PDF] Network/Hardware Lesson Plan - L Sexton

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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. C o n te n t Ar e a a n d G r a d e o r Ag e L e v e l o f S tu d e n t( 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 Co

mparison h andout

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 non- connectivity. 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 l earning 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

http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ate10.sci.engin.design.networks/computer- networks/

Thinkfinity http://www.thinkfinity.org/welcome

About.com http://compnetworking.about.com/od/basicnetworkingconcepts/ Diffen http://www.diffen.com/difference/LAN_vs_WAN

Comparison Source

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/114873215/Network-Topology-

Comparison

Network Simulator http://www.boson.com/netsim-cisco-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

http://www.conceptdraw.com/samples/network-diagram http://www.tredent.com/wan-optimization/

Network Topology Comparison

Review the Intro to Computer Networks which can be found at http://bit.ly/MJeW3u . Identify the following network topologies then compare the four types.

Information

Transfer

Setup Expansion Troubleshooting

Bus

Mesh

Star

Ring

Image Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_topology Comparison Source http://www.docstoc.com/docs/114873215/Network-Topology-Comparison

Issue:

Unable to connect

laptop to network X

Cause:

Incomplete TCP/IP

con?guration

Solution:

Enter IP address to

complete con?g

155. 98 . 99 . 120

Signifcance:

The Internet is one giant wide area network (WAN) made up of millions of smaller WANs. WANs are used to trans - mit 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:

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 - https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRyTqSng5m

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Router - https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR0cO9TAb6ivh6Cli8zBOez6wzLguuhLd0VubnTAwS

YUWeDjrxY Server - http://www.atjeu.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/servers.png

TCP/IP Properties - http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/network_protocols/network_protocols

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LAN Network - http://www.conceptdraw.com/samples/network-diagram WAN Network - http://www.tredent.com/wan-optimization/ Network Topology - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_topology

Sound Source:

Of?ce with Typing - http://freesound.org/search/?q=of?ce

Content Sources:

Wide area network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_area_network Local area network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_area_network Router - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Router_(computing) Networking hardware - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Networking_hardware OSI model - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSI_model Transmission Control Protocol - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmission_Control_Protocol

ICANN - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICANN

What is an IP address? - http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/question549.htm Computer Architecture Basics - http://compnetworking.about.com/od/basicc omputerarchitecture/

Netoworking Basics - https://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/solutions/small_business/resource_center/articles/c

onnect_ employees_and_of?ces/networking_basics/index.html TCP/IP - http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/de?nition/TCP-IP IP Addresses - http://voip.about.com/od/voipbasics/a/IPAddress.htm

Computer Networks - http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ate10.sci.engin.design.networks/computer-networks/

Think?nity - http://www.think?nity.org/welcome

About.com - http://compnetworking.about.com/od/basicnetworkingconcepts/ Diffen - http://www.diffen.com/difference/LAN_vs_WAN Comparison Source - http://www.docstoc.com/docs/114873215/Network-Topology-Comparison Network Simulator - http://www.boson.com/netsim-cisco-network-simulator Topology Comparison - http://www.docstoc.com/docs/114873215/Network-Topology-Comparison