Collaborative Podcast

For the next 2 weeks we are going to be working on a collaborative podcast. One of the first things we need to do is decide who wants to talk about what. We do have to use concepts from our textbook as well. The podcast itself has to be 3-5 minutes in length so maybe we can all plan on doing about a minute and a half each to meet that requirment. Personally I'd love to talk about PBL and why we are using it for our project but let me know what you guys think!

Just keeping everyone updated...

I am going into the hospital Tuesday night for my son to be born. This weeks assignments do not contain any group work, and hopefully I'll be back to regular work next week. But I though I would let everyone know.

Google Document Detailed Description

Here is our Detailed Description Link.

Google Map

Our students will use the Yankee Springs Recreational area as a basis for their biome projects. The class will make several trips to collect data in the park including temperature, rainfall measurements, type of vegetation and animal life. The students will then find a biome different from their own to communicate with a pen pal to compare and contrast the two different locations.

lesson plan

Hey all,
Next week we are asked to create a lesson plan that has something to do with our topic. My understanding is it does not have to do with our big project of biomes, just our subject of weather. I was interested in doing a lesson on thunderstorms, including safety, how they form and why. I think I will aim towards first or second grade, depending on where my research leads me.  Again, my understanding is that we all are to do our own lesson plans, in taskstream, but we are not allowed to do a lesson on the same topic. Hopefully I will get mine completed closer to the beginning of the week.

Side note, I have an ultrasound on tuesday where they will decide if I need to be induced and hopefully when. So bare with me the next few weeks, my baby is making his entrance soon!