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DEN Mission 3: Out of this World Podcast

Thu, 05/10/2007 - 20:46 — admin

For our final mission, start by logging in to Discovery Education Science Connection and checking out the Lunar Mission to Mars virtual lab.  Depending on the grade level you can complete the lab with your students or just use bits and pieces of it to start some lively discussions between your students.  Tip: The teacher’s guide is really helpful!

Now, your mission is to create a podcast (3 to 5 minutes in length) using one of the following prompts (and we certainly do encourage creativity:)

1) The U. S. space program plans to return humans to the Moon by the year 2020.  With all the challenges of getting humans to Mars and back again, why go back to the Moon first?

2) Create a Mooncast from the perspective of an astronaut in space.  Sample questions to get you started:
What do you see? 
What are some the challenges you face? 
What is your favorite part about being in space and on the Moon?

You can create your podcast using whichever program you are most comfortable with (e.g., Audacity, Garage Band, etc.).  If you have never created a podcast or need a refresher course, join us (and bring your students) for a webinar on Thursday, May 17 at 1 pm (EST) to learn how to use the free program, Audacity, to create a podcast.

Topic: DEN Space Earth Mission 3: Podcasting
Date: Thursday, May 17, 2007
Time: 1:00 pm, Eastern Daylight Time
Meeting Number: 551 665 119
Meeting Password: discovery

Please click the link below to see more information, or to join the meeting.

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To join the online meeting
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1. Go to https://discoveryed.webex.com/discoveryed/j.php?ED=90227302&UID=41844877
2. Enter your name and email address.
3. Enter the meeting password: discovery
4. Click "Join".

 

Mission 2: Student Webinar this Week

Tue, 05/01/2007 - 19:49 — admin

For any class interested in learning the basics of Photo Story 3, join us for a webinar this Thursday, May 3 at 1 PM (EST).

Topic: Earth and Space Mission Two

Date: Thursday, May 3, 2007

Time: 12:00 pm, Central Daylight Time (GMT -05:00, Chicago )

Meeting Number: 550 421 889

Meeting Password: discovery

Please click the link below to see more information, or to join the meeting.

1. Go to:  https://discoveryed.webex.com/discoveryed/j.php?ED=90071047&UID=0 

2. Enter your name and email address.

3. Enter the meeting password: discovery

4. Click "Join".

To join the teleconference only

Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada): 866-469-3239

Call-in toll number (US/Canada): 650-429-3300

Toll-free dialing restrictions: http://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf

DEN Mission 2: What's the Story?

Fri, 04/27/2007 - 04:12 — admin

For the 2nd mission, we start to make the transition from Planet Earth to Space.  You and your students will create a movie using Photo Story 3 (or Movie Maker/iMovie) and images from Discovery Education Science Connection.  We have a webinar scheduled on May 3 (1 pm est) to help get you started, but you and your students are welcome to start production asap.

Your movie must be no more than 3 minutes, include at least 5 images from Discovery Education Science Connection and focus on one of the following questions:

  • What can we do to protect our planet?
  • If an alien from another planet landed on earth, what would he/she/it think?
  • What will space travel look like in the year 2030?

Note: If you use images of students, please send photo release forms to DEN Virtual Project Release Forms 1560 Sherman Ave, Suite 100 Evanston, IL 60201.

For questions regarding this Mission and photo release forms visit the Missions Forum.

Take time to try and connect with another educator through the collaboration forum or live chat.

DEN Mission 1: Make Your Mark on Planet Earth

Fri, 04/13/2007 - 16:08 — admin

For your 1st mission you and your students will create a Google Earth placemark for you school site.  We have a webinar scheduled on April 19 (1 pm est) to help get you started, but if you and your students want to fly solo, feel free to use our Make Your Mark on Planet Earth Tutorial.

Your placemark must include the following.

A description of your class which includes:

  • the name of your school
  • your grade level
  • number of students
  • anything that makes your school unique

A description of your area which includes:

  • special attractions we may want to stop by if we are visiting
  • local wildlife
  • anything that makes your town unique

Image Overlays of: 

  • school
  • classroom
  • things that make your site/town unique
  • students
    • Note: If you use images of students, please send photo release forms to DEN Virtual Project Release Forms 1560 Sherman Ave, Suite 100 Evanston, IL 60201

For questions regarding this Mission and photo release forms visit the Missions Forum Don't forget to let us know what area of Planet Earth you would most like to visit. We encourage you to allow your students to vote also!

Take time to try and connect with another educator through the collaboration forum or live chat.

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