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.
c. Knowledge sharing: Each group will post their pictures and facts that they found onto their assigned Wikispace. The students will comment on another group's Wikispace page.
Preparation
Teacher will post a link for the Brain Pop Jr video.
Teacher will post a link for interactive websites.
Teacher will post a link to an online graphic organizer making it accessible to the students.
Teacher will have to create a wiki in pbwiki.com and give access to all students
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.
c. Knowledge sharing: Each group will post their pictures and facts that they found onto their assigned Wikispace. The students will comment on another group's Wikispace page.
Preparation
Teacher will post a link for the Brain Pop Jr video.