Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - Agenda

1.  Go to www.explorelearning.com.  Today you will work on the Gizmo called "Tides."

    A.  Exploration Guide:

        i.  Pick up the EG from my table (or click on the EG to open an electronic version).

        ii.  Complete it carefully and thoroughly, taking notes and answering all of the questions in your notebook.  If the narrative gives you new information, you should write it in your notes.

        iii.  When you have finished the EG, you will turn in your answers electronically.  We will return to the computer lab on tomorrow, Thursday, February 18 for you to continue working on the Gizmo, and hopefully to submit your answers.  If you do not finish in class on Thursday, you must turn in your answers on Friday.

    B.  Gizmo assessment questions:   When you have successfully finished the EG and you feel confident in your understanding of the Gizmo, return to www.explorelearning.com and answer the five questions provided under the Gizmo.  You do NOT have to do this until Friday when we return to the lab, but you may do it early if you feel that you are ready.

4.   View BrainPOP's "Seasons" as an introduction to next week's topic (some of you may have viewed this already).  Again, you should take the quiz based on any notes you take while viewing the BrainPOP, but you do not have to report the score to me.

5.  Investigate GIZMO for "Seasons:  Why do we have them?"

     a.  Exploration Guide - Due Monday, February 22. 

     b.  The five questions under the Gizmo - You will do in class on Monday, February 22.

FIRST period will also take their test on Monday, February 22.