At Elevate 2008 I met Tracy Poelzer from British Columbia. She has done MysteryQuest this fall within their district, and she’s developed a rubric for MysteryQuest! Check it out here on Rubistar. If you’re doing a MysteryQuest spin-off, you may want to link to it. Be courteous and give her credit!
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Did you notice that COSI Columbus has created a new Weather Watch program? It sounds like it’s jam packed with great hands-on activities, perfect for your weather unit. I’m hoping to see one soon and blog about it. This is from the same provider that does Gadget Works. Here’s the description: Weather Watch, our newest [...]
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I need two more partners for our EcoConversations project. We’ll take classes in the US if we can’t get Canada or UK partners. Description: Students connect internationally to discuss current environmental issues and their impact locally. Students present their research and the local perspectives and then discuss the issues with the partner class. Please check [...]
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I have a session of Kid2Kid Videoconference Connections finishing up this week and next. The participants have been reflecting on the preparation for their collaborative project. Here are some comments from Shellie Jaques, Watervliet North Elementary, who is doing a project called “Gobbling Up Descriptive Writing.” It’s a spin off of Monster Match, using turkeys, [...]
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