2.+Planning+and+preparation

====**a. __Knowledge gaining__:** Students will gain knowledge of the components that make up the earth. The students will watch a short Brain Pop Jr. video introducing the topic. Students will visit websites and interactive game sites which will allow them to learn some basic information and engage with the material.====

====**b. __Knowledge organizing__:** Students will work in groups (formed by the teacher) to organize information. First, students will each use a graphic organizer to organize all their research information, and save the pictures they plan to use on their Wiki.====

**Preparation**

 * 1) ==== Teacher will post a link for the Brain Pop Jr video. ====
 * 2) Teacher will post a link for interactive websites.
 * 3) Teacher will post a link to an online graphic organizer making it accessible to the students.
 * 4) Teacher will have to create a wiki in **pbwiki.com** and give access to all students