3.+Materials+and+Technology+Tools

**__3. Materials and Technology Tools __** **Materials **:
 * 1) Student Page
 * 2) Teacher Generated Materials
 * Google Docs
 * [|Mercury Google Doc]
 * [|Venus Google Doc]
 * [|Earth Google Doc]
 * [|Mars Google Doc]
 * [|Jupiter Google Doc]
 * [|Saturn Google Doc]
 * [|Uranus Google Doc]
 * [|Neptune Google Doc]
 * [|Pluto Google Doc]
 * [|Planets of Our Solar System Wiki]
 * [|Reflection Blog]
 * [|Wiki Rubric]

**Technology ** **tools**:


 * Added Value Sites
 * [|Solar System Exploration: Planets]
 * [|KidsAstronomy.com]
 * [|A Traveler's Guide to the Planets]
 * Youtube
 * [|Mercury]
 * [|Venus]
 * [|Earth]
 * [|Mars]
 * [|Jupiter]
 * [|Saturn]
 * [|Uranus]
 * [|Neptune]
 * [|Pluto]
 * These sites are more interactive and student-friendly than the worksheets and textbook provided by the district, thus student-engagement will increase.
 * Google Docs
 * Each student will share information they have collected about their planet with the rest of their group
 * This adds interactivity and knowledge sharing
 * Twitter
 * While each group is working, they will tweet their process to let the teacher know where they are at. It also helps students know where everyone else is at to give them an idea of where they should be.
 * Blog
 * Each student will use the class Blog to reflect on their learning experience throughout this unit. Individual expression and knowledge sharing through a public forum--increase awareness of writing for an audience and purpose.
 * Wiki
 * Each group will contribute to the class Wiki by adding information about the human body and health. ﻿Knowledge-sharing in a social forum--awareness of a real-world audience and influence on others.
 * A projector and student computers are needed througout this project.