How Things Fly - From The Smithsonian InstituteThe links below have some GREAT resources, interactive media, videos, and more to learn about FORCES, FLIGHT, and SPACE! You should visit each of the subpages listed under the main site. PhET SimulationsCK-12 SimulationsCK-12 has numerous "Simulation" activities that can be found HERE. You can use the "Filter" button to find specific activities by topic or key word. Here are a few suggested activities: MORE . . . (check back for updates to this list)For this task, a TEAM Commander will go to www.lucidchart.com and Sign up with Google. The type of chart you will start is going to be a Venn Diagram. Venn Diagrams are a visual way to organize information by items are similar and different. Your diagram will compare Mars to Earth (Mars on the left circle, Earth on the right). To allow your Team Members to work on this, click on the orange "Share" button in the upper right. NOTE: Since we do not have email, you will GENERATE an ACCESS LINK to copy and paste onto SLIDE 7 of your group slideshow. Comparisons to Consider:Size, shape, distance from sun, geology, physical characteristics, topography, temperatures, weather, atmosphere, gravity, rotation & revolution (day and year lengths) - and more! You can keep adding to this as you learn more about how Earth & Mars are similar and different.
Up Next . . . (start thinking about these topics . . . Task(s) to come. . . )
Mars Mission Teams - Organizing & IdentityThis project will only be as successful as your team is. Leadership, communication, compromise, consensus, and commitment to the project are essential. Think of these things as you choose your groups. Groups may be made up of 4 to 6 students. IF you cannot form groups of these sizes that include everyone (no one being or feeling left out). We will do random selection of your teams. For some activities and assignments, you will receive a group grade as well as individual grades.
Once your group is formed and your seats have been selected, you will need to complete the following: TASK 1: CREATING YOUR TEAM - Branding & Team Identity From your group of 4-6, you will select 2 team leaders / mission co-commanders. One of these individuals will be in charge of starting the team's Google Slideshow to document your work on this project and sharing it to group members to help edit. (Don't forget you could also embed this Google Slideshow on your Weebly websites as well to show your work). The team leader will SHARE the Google Slideshow with team members to present the following:
EACH TEAM MEMBER will also have an individual Google Slideshow in Google Classroom titled "Mars Mission Log". This will be where you make weekly journal entries about the project including how YOU contributed to the team process (for example, if your logo design wasn't selected, that's fine - share it on your individual slideshow) This will only be shared and visible to me. |
Mission Control
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