2.+Planning+and+Preparation

**2. Planning and Preparation ** **//Planning //** a. Knowledge gaining: Students will gain knowledge on the solar system using different techniques. First, the students will each choose a planet to research in groups. Then, students will go on interactive websites to research things about their planet. Lastly, they will get back in their groups to discuss what they have learned.

b. Knowledge organizing: Students will work individually and in groups to organize information. First, students will work individually to find information on their planets and add it to a group Google Doc. Next, students will work in groups to research and organize the important information they find on their planet.

c. Knowledge sharing: First, students will post any information they find into a Google Doc which will be shared with the rest of their group. Once they all get together to organize that information, they will then create a more professional document they can give to the class as notes. Next, groups will share their research findings through the use of a Wiki. Lastly, students will use a blog to talk about where they got their findings, discuss the project, futher dicuss the planets if they want, and reflect on the project.

**//Preparation //**


 * 1) Teacher will have to create a Google Doc for each planet.
 * 2) Teacher will have to create a Planets of Our Solar System wiki in **pbwiki.com** and give access to all students.
 * 3) Teacher will have to set up a new Blog for the Planets of Our Solar System Reflections.
 * 4) Teacher and students will have to set up a Twitter account and give access to all students so they can "tweet" their process, comments, and questions. Or the teacher can create twitter accounts for each group to access.