Process

Principal
Introduction
Task
Process
Resources
Evaluation
Conclusion
Contact Info.

Timeline for Each Class

Day 1
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You will be given your teams of four or five members.

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You are going to explore one of the following planets (distributed by the teacher):
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Venus

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Saturn

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Neptune

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Read carefully the tasks assigned for each Role.

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As a group, decide which role each member will take based on his/her preferences and interests. 

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Explore the internet resources provided for this project.

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Ask any necessary questions to your teachers.

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Hand in the completed Team Page.

For Homework: Work on your own role exploring the resources and creating your Source Document.

 
Day 2
bulletContinue exploring the sources to finish your Source Document with headings, text and graphics.
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Finish the final version of your section putting together your images and text. 

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Make sure you include all the appropriate references.

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Save your Source Document on the team folder using the role name as the file name.

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Print your Source Document.

For Homework: Create your text for the Power Point Presentation based on your role.  Print the outline of your presentation.

Day 3
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Share and discuss with your team your printed section of the power point presentation.

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Get together with your group to plan and decide together the outline for the Trip.

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Fill out the Trip Planner page.

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Decide who will be in charge of the Slide Design for the Power Point presentation (the team editor for Power Point).

For Homework: Go back and finish your section of the Power Point Presentation.  Include your images and bibliography.  Save it on a disk.

Day 4
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Share your file with the power point presentation editor and save it on the team folder..

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Get together with your group to discuss and write the introduction and conclusion of the presentation.

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Add those two slides to the team presentation file.

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Download and save the movie for the presentation.

For Homework: Start thinking about and designing your full day for the trip to be included in the Brochure.  Write it and print it to share during the next class.

Day 5
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Share and discuss with your team your planned day itinerary for the Brochure.

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Decide who will be in charge of the Brochure design.

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Decide which color scheme, design and fonts you will use.

For Homework: Work on the details of your day for the Trip.

Day 6
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Get together with your group to create the final, complete version of the Power Point presentation.

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Make sure you include a reference for each of the images you paste.

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Also include a general list of the web resources you used to obtain your information.

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Rehearse and time your Presentation

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Make sure you meet all the requirements listed on the Multimedia Checklist.

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Save the file on the team folder.

For Homework: Finish the details of your day for the Trip and save it on a disk to share.

Day 7
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Share with the Brochure designer your file.

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Get together with your group to create the final, complete version of the Brochure.

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Proofread and edit the final copy of the brochure. 

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Make sure you meet all the requirements listed on the Brochure Checklist.

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Print the final, complete version of the Brochure.

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Print out the Printed Outline of the team Power Point Presentation to hand in to your Science teacher.

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Fill out the Peer Evaluations.

 

--> Resources -->

The graphics used in this WebQuest come from: "Absolute Webgraphics Archive." GRSites.com. 2002. http://www.grsites.com/webgraphics/  (10 Oct. 2002).

 

Class Schedule

9th A Monday

  1. Oct. 21'02

  2. Oct. 25'02

  3. Nov. 1'02

  4. Nov. 4'02

  5. Nov. 8'02

  6. Nov. 15'02

  7. Nov. 22'02

9th B Tuesday

  1. Oct. 15'02

  2. Oct. 22'02

  3. Oct. 29'02

  4. Nov. 5'02

  5. Nov. 12'02

  6. Nov. 19'02

  7. Nov. 26'02

9th C Wednesday

  1. Oct. 15'02

  2. Oct. 22'02

  3. Oct. 29'02

  4. Nov. 5'02

  5. Nov. 12'02

  6. Nov. 19'02

  7. Nov. 26'02

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