TangiTech Science
 
Day 1
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world bullet   Electronic Chalkboard - Make sure that you read everything each morning to find out procedures, assignments and announcements for the day. Every day we will have morning activities/bell ringers like we did in TangiTech #1 and #2. Click on the morning activity to go to the explanation in the list below.
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world bullet   Introductions: Digital Mix & Match - Using Mix-n-Match Kagan Structure
 
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World bullet   FotoFlexer - Explore the most powerful online photo editor in existence. Turn your to digital picture into a desktop background that is "Out of this World!"

FotoFlexer: http://fotoflexer.com/
 
 
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world bullet   Pic Slice   Picture tools - creates slices of pictures, crops pictures, and resizes.
 
 
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world bullet   Journal - Open the journal template from the link below. 
The Journal Question for today is "
Think about your school day, in most cases some subjects are pushed aside due to extra activities within the school day. Science is usually one of those subjects. How can we incorporate Science into our other subject areas so that it is meshed and not forgotten?" Save in your folder as "Day One Journal" and print two copies, file one in the project box on the back table.
Journal Template
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world bullet   E-Mail Assignment - Each day you need to check your Tangischools e-mail account and complete the assignment. Reply to us at tt1@tangischools.org
 
Participants will create a TT Science Distribution List.
world   Science App of the Day - Use one of the class iPods to explore and evaluate a Science App located in one of the Science folders on the iPod.  Send an email to the class (using the Distribution list created on Day 1).  Include the name of the App in the Subject section of your email.  Give a brief description of the App and what you like and/or dislike about the App in the body section of your email.
 
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world bullet   Science in a Nutshell
"Moon Shine" This activity will show how the moon and other objects shine by reflection.
"As the Earth Turns" - This activity will model sunrise, day, sunset, and night.

Delta Education - Science in a Nutshell Activity Packs
 
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microscope
 world bullet   What is it? - Examine "Martian Money" using the Digital Blue Microscope. 
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world bullet   Early Finisher Activities - During your free time don't forget to explore the list of "Super Science Sites" . Remember to type a short summary for each site you like using the "Super Science Sites Template" . You will need to save your "Super Science Sites" in your folder as "SuperSciencSites.Day1" and print a hard copy for you to keep.
 
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world bullet   Dueling Computers - Throughout the day we will be take time to work on your Solar System Study Guide Day 1. You will need to review your study guide for homework tonight.
 
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Webkinz
world bullet   Digital Pet - Meet our digital pets. Over the next three days, you will help keep them healthy, happy, and fed.
Webkinz User Guide (ppt)
Visit www.webkinz.com to learn more about digital pets.Digital Pet
 
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circle book
world bullet   Planet Circle Book - Have fun displaying the planets of the solar system by creating a planet circle book. This makes a great display for the classroom.
Planet Circle Book Template
Sample: Planet Circle Book
 
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world    Glogster
Glogster EDU empowers educators and students with the technology to create GLOGS - online multimedia posters - with text, photos, videos, graphics, sounds, drawings, data attachments and more.
 
After creating a Glogster EDU account, particpants will explore the program by creating an online multmedia poster on the Solar System.
 
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Tunnel Book
world bullet   Moon Phases - Learn about the different phases of the moon and the relative motion of the Earth, Sun, and Moon for each phase. Show your understanding of the phases of the moon by making a Tunnel Book or Mini Book.
 
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Digital Blue
world bullet   Digital Blue Microscope - Learn how to incorporate a digital microscope into your Science curriculum using the Digital Blue Microscope.
 
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TeacherTube
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Above and Beyond
Dancing With the Moon TCLPPhases of the Moon Worksheet KeyTunnel Book Directions
Phases of the Moon Mini Book TCLPPhases of the Moon (Ppt)Mini Book Template (Ppt)
Once in a Blue Moon TCLPPhases of the MoonMini Book Sample
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world bullet   Homework - Read the article 
"If I Teach This Way, Am I Doing My Job?"
Review "Dueling Computers" study guide from Day 1.