Neal,+Tracy+Ann+-+Cool+Tools+Review

=Review and Reflection of the Cool Tools Sessions= The cool tools sessions were great. They gave a lot of tools that we can use in our classroom. But I wish we would of had more time to actually used these cool tools ourselves in the sessions. Some tools I have already explored before such as Today's Meet, Prezi, Symbaloo, Live Binders, and Google Docs. I want to incorporate either Triceder or Google Forums into my lessons next school year. The first break out session I went to was the one on Google Tools for the Classroom with Nancy Mangum. I would like for this to be an introduction or either gathering information on their prior knowledge. The Google Docs can be used for collaboration using writing assignments. The other cool tool I would like to use is the one introduced by Bethany Smith. I like the way she used wiki for student to collaborate, with making hypothesis and writing procedures. The website ( @http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/projectile-motion/projectile-motion_en.html) help students to explore projectile motions with different variables.

=**Lesson Plan for Using ComicStrips, VoiceThread, or Xtranormal**=
 * Days to Complete: 2 weeks**

**Compelling Question:**
How can we engage students more effectively in learning science content through the use of ComicStrips or Voice Thread. 1. Students will be placed in groups of 3 using:[], 2**.** After introducing the science topic, in this case, density, volume, mass, and volume. Students will show their understanding of these contents. 1.In their groups students will research mass, volume, and density and post their findings in their wiki. I will provide the websites they are allowed to visit. 2. Then students have to come up with a way to present their findings to the class using either MakeBeliefsComix ([]), VoiceThread ([|www.voicethread.com]), or Xtranormal ([|www.xtranormal.com]). This project will be posted to their PBWorks portfolio ([|www.pbworks.com]).
 * State Standards & Objectives **
 * **Science**–
 * Essential Standard and Objectives:
 * 6.P.2 Understand the structure, classifications, and physical properties of matter.
 * Extended Objectives:
 * EX.6.P.2.2 Understand the difference between mass and volume.
 * Materials:**
 * IPad**
 * Guided Practice**
 * Independent Practice**
 * Assessment** Students will be graded on a rubric created on Rubistar ([|www.rubistar4teachers.org]). A score of 3 is passing and 4 exceeds expectations.
 * Conclusion and Review** The teacher will give feedback at the end of the lesson and review all key vocabulary.