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Mrs. Furlong's Science Class
Assignments for the week of June 15 - 19:
Monday: Rainforest Lesson
View the Zaption at the link below. We will be discussing the Rainforest on Tuesday in class and I am expecting you to actively participate in that discussion!
Wednesday: Rainforest Research
Today in class you will be put in groups of 3 and begin researching a chosen topic related to the Rainforest. By the beginning of class on Thursday, plan to have the following completed:
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Create a SearchTeam Account - http://searchteam.com/registration.php
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Select a Group Leader
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Group Leader - create a Rainforest SearchSpace and invite other group members to it
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Group members - each find 3 topic resources and share in your SearchSpace
Friday: Rainforest Deep Dive
Today in class we will be discussing as a class two current topics related to the Rainforest:
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Topic #1 - The affects of modernization on the Indigienous Rainforest Indians
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Topic #2 - How the use of palm oil in processed foods is affecting the orangutans of the Rainforest
Before class on Friday please complete the following steps:
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Join my Actively Learn class "Summer 2015" (directions below)
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You will see two assignments in the class related to the 2 topics described above. If you chose Topic #1 complete the assignment "Life in the Amazon Rainforest". If you chose Topic #2 complete the assignment "A Great Helper for the Great Apes"
Be prepared to discuss your opinion on your topic Friday during class!
Directions for joining the Actively Learn Class:
Search the Web together with people you trust
SearchTeam is a simple and friendly collaborative web search tool that lets students work together and gather resources including websites, videos and images all in one space.
Don't Just Watch, Learn!
Turn online videos into interactive learning experiences that engage students and deepen understanding.
Everything you need to get your students reading closely
1. Discover or Add Any Content You Love
2. Embed Questions, Notes, and Videos Directly Into a Text
3. Get Students to Think, Write, and Collaborate While Reading
4. Measure Student Effort and See Where Comprehension Breaks Down
Teacher Overview: https://vimeo.com/105524008