Shawn+Cutler

Interactive Planetary Brochures


 * Welcome to the Interactive Solar System**
 * Brochure!**

[|2011 Solar System Brochure Website]

I. Introduction ......A. Personal Info ..............1. Name, what I teach, interesting facts about self ......B. Content Area and Reading Standards ..............1. 5.R.5.1 Students can select information from two or mor reference sources to meet a goal ..............2. 5.R.5.3 Students can choose references to meet the needs of an assigned task ..............3. 5.E.2.1 Students are able to describe the componets of the solar system ..............4. 5.LVS.1.3 Students can select and organize relevant information gathered through listening and viewing ..............5. 5.LVS.1.4 Students can deliver a narrative oral presentation

II. Project Outline

......A. Essential Questions ......B. Learning Targets ......C. Lesson Plan Summary ..............1. Explore website about planet and our solar system (1 day) ..............2. Crash course and experimentation with Google Sites (1 day) ..............3. Data collection on solar system and assigned planet (1-2 days) ..............4. Research, Composition, and web page creation (3-5 days) ..............5. Presentations (1 day) III. Example of Student Work ......A. [|2011 Solar System Brochure Website] IV. Google Site Demonstration ......A. Student Google Accounts ......B. Creating a site ......C. Sharing the site for collaboration ......D. Editing and linking and embedding V. Positive impact on students and teacher ......A. Students learn the material in a contructive, active manner rather than passive manner. ......B. Gives students experience with constructing a web page, speaking, and working together. ......C. Is an exsiting way for students and teacher to explore learning VI. Q&A

VII. Contact ......A. [|Class Website] ......B. [|Profile] ......C. [|Delicious]