Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Getting Your Research Right!

Introduction: 
: a) Follow the link http://bit.ly/2BwdVpm 
  b) Fill in the columns in the Padlet https://padlet.com/kate_meijers/rnvk5autjt5o 



Step 1: Improve Your Search Terms

Using more effective search terms reduces your chances of getting unreliable webpage suggestion

Your Search Terms Matter! Click to Enlarge

Partner 1: The Art of Key Word Choices
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Explore using these tips, select and test your favourites to share with your partner

Partner 2: Word Order & Finding Words  
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OPTIONAL Already know about CTRL+F?  Learn how to search different content
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Step 2: Take steps to be more analytical of webpages

Go back to the original search http://bit.ly/2BwdVpm  

Use the "Cheat Sheet to Researching Effectively" and the who/what/when/where guide to appraise your "most reliable website" and "least reliable website".  In pairs, do one each and then come back to discuss.

Have you changed your mind? Is this still the most reliable resource?


Summary: Have you improved?!

a) Follow the link http://bit.ly/2ibiQHy 



Thursday, November 9, 2017

Seasons



Use these resources to help you create your Earth Sun Seasons Model:

Crash Course Kids Seasons (Video)

Crash Course Kids Revolution & Rotation (Video)

Earth's Orbit put Simply (Video)

A model similar (but fancier) to what you will make (Video)

Equinoxes and Solstices Explained (Webpage)





From Wikipedia: Earth's Orbit

7R Word Cloud
7G Second Word Cloud 

7G World Cloud