Welcome back! This crazy winter did not take a break last week. I hope you enjoyed your time off and are back rested and ready to work hard. I spent some time researching a few different topics I cannot wait to share with you, but in due time. First things first.....we are already up to the letter "P" in named storms. Pandora dumped a wintery mix on us Saturday night through Sunday. Luckily, the bulk of the storm was rain which shrunk some of our snow mounds. Unfortunately the air coming in behind Pandora has caused temperatures to plummet. We are now left with smaller mounds of snow, well actually frozen solid ice hills. It is making it hard to walk out there! Let's hope we don't get another storm this winter. Just in case you were wondering, the next storm will be names, "Quantum."
Okay, back to business. We will start out by using the new Web Evaluation Checklist I created and have shared with all of you in Google Classroom (there is also one next to your workstation.) Let's take a look at the site, Dihydrogen Monoxide Research. You and a computer neighbor will have 10 minutes to decide whether or not this site is reliable, valid, and credible using this checklist.
I also created an infographic to help you with your web evaluation process. Check it out!
I will expect you to go through this process with any site you choose to use as a resource for your GHP. It may take a little extra time in the beginning, but after some practice you will get very efficient at this process.
I have gone through all of your GHP organizers and will be sharing this feedback with you during class 1. Some of you have asked to work with a partner. Those of you for whom I have approved a partnership will need to move seats. This may take a few moments. I will initiate this process. Some of you are struggling with ideas for your Genius Hour Projects. You may find this video, "Obvious to you, Amazing to others," inspirational.
I hope you enjoyed the pep talk from Kid President which was playing as you walked in to class! Help him spread his message!
Okay, back to business. We will start out by using the new Web Evaluation Checklist I created and have shared with all of you in Google Classroom (there is also one next to your workstation.) Let's take a look at the site, Dihydrogen Monoxide Research. You and a computer neighbor will have 10 minutes to decide whether or not this site is reliable, valid, and credible using this checklist.
I also created an infographic to help you with your web evaluation process. Check it out!
I will expect you to go through this process with any site you choose to use as a resource for your GHP. It may take a little extra time in the beginning, but after some practice you will get very efficient at this process.
I have gone through all of your GHP organizers and will be sharing this feedback with you during class 1. Some of you have asked to work with a partner. Those of you for whom I have approved a partnership will need to move seats. This may take a few moments. I will initiate this process. Some of you are struggling with ideas for your Genius Hour Projects. You may find this video, "Obvious to you, Amazing to others," inspirational.
I hope you enjoyed the pep talk from Kid President which was playing as you walked in to class! Help him spread his message!
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