Rocks

 = Rocks =

[|Mr. Wysocki's Learning Unit #2 on Rocks]

The goal for this unit is for you to gain an understanding of the three different rock types in the real-word. You will be using technology throughout this unit to research, organize, design, explain, and summarize information on rocks. Furthermore, you will be using technology to cite your sources and for correct spelling of words. The first technology tool that you will be working with is [|Google Drawings] for your entry event. The first drawing will be your pre-assessment for this unit so that I can see how much you know about rocks. The second drawing will be a place where you start to research information about rocks. Additionally, it will be a location that you can refer back to for the other technology creation tool projects throughout this unit. The second technology tool that you will be working with is [|Powtoons]. On your Powtoon, you will create an animated video/presentation of information that you researched about Rocks. The third technology tool that you will be working with is [|Google Tour Builder]. On your Tour Builder, you will have to research and invent a visually appealing presentation of "Famous Rocks". The fourth technology tool that you will be working with is Screencastify (which is a google extension). On your ScreenCastify you will have to record yourself explaining key characteristics or ways of identifying a specific rock(s). The last technology tool that you will be working with is [|Weebly]. On your Weebly, you will publish your projects.

Task 1: Directions for Signing up and logging into [|Powtoon] Task 2: Create a Powtoon on Rocks. Have fun and be creative (feel free to choose a template or create your own) Task 3: Share your Powtoon with your teacher by posting it on your Weebly (instructions to follow soon on the Weebly subpage): [|Mr. Wysocki's Example - Rock Powtoon]
 * Click "Start Now" - Make sure you get the free version
 * Click "Sign-up with Google"
 * Allow your Google Account and all them to save your Password
 * When you want to return.....Click "Login"
 * Click "Login"
 * Make sure your Powtoon has the following criteria: (see example below)
 * 10 researched facts on Rocks - no spelling errors or punctuation errors
 * At least 2 pictures
 * Sources Cited
 * On editor mode click - "Export"
 * Click "Embed"
 * Select "Education" for category, leave public
 * Click "Next"
 * Click "Share Powtoon"

Task 1: Directions for Signing up and logging into [|Google Tourbuilder]. Task 2: Create a Tour Builder on Rocks. Have fun and be creative. Task 3: Share your Tour Builder with your teacher by posting it on your Weebly (instructions to follow soon on the Weebly subpage): Examples: [|Mr. Wysocki's Tour Builder Example on "Famous Rocks"]
 * Click "Sign In" in the upper right-hand corner
 * Allow your Google account information
 * Click "Create a Tour" to begin.
 * If logging back in to revise a tour click "My Tours"
 * Create a Tour Builder on "Famous Rocks" around the world or you can create it on something else that you found in your research.
 * Make sure your Tour Builder has the following criteria: (see example below)
 * 6 locations with pictures
 * At least 1-2 bullet point notes for each
 * Sources Cited
 * Correct spelling and punctuation
 * In editor mode, click on "Done Editing"
 * Click "Share"
 * Copy the link
 * After, paste it into your Weebly

Task 1: Directions for Signing up and then getting back into Screencastify A.) B.)
 * Go to the [|Chrome Web Store]
 * Type in "Screencastify" into the search engine and you want the one that says "Screencastify - Screen Video Recorder"
 * Click "add to chrome"
 * Click "add extension"
 * Once it is installed you will see a black box with white circles in your right-hand corner of the screen (it looks like a movie reel image)
 * Click "Setup camera access"
 * Allow your camera
 * Link it with your Google Drive
 * To record go to the screencastify icon (black box with white circles in your right-hand corner of the screen) and click it
 * Have it record your camera and setup the preview window and click "Record Webcam"
 * It will give you a count down, record, and once your done click "end recording"

Task 2: Create three Screencastify videos on Rocks. Have fun and be creative.
 * Make sure your videos have the following criteria: (see example below)
 * That you have 1 video for each rock type (sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic)
 * Each video needs to be at least 15 seconds long

Task 3: Share your 3 Screencastify videos with your teacher by posting them on your Weebly (instructions to follow soon on the Weebly subpage): Screencastify Examples: [|Sedimentary Rock Example] [|Igneous Rock Example] [|Metamorphic Example] Task 1: Directions for Signing up and Logging into [|Weebly] Task 2: Publish all of your creations from Learning Unit #2 onto your Weebly with each creation getting its own section on the homepage. Task 3: Turn in your Weebly Link to your Google Classroom under "Learning Unit #2 Assignment"
 * Once you click "end recording" your video will pop-up in a new window
 * On the video click the "Share icon (it looks like a less than sign in math - 3 dots with lines connecting them)
 * Click "Google Drive"
 * Click "Get Link"
 * Change the privacy settings to "unlisted" so that others can view your project with the link
 * Click "copy link"
 * Paste the link into your Weebly
 * Click on the link above
 * Click "Sign Up"
 * Sign Up with your Google Account and allow all
 * If you are logging back into your account click "Log In" and log in with your google account.
 * Example of how I would post each creation to your Weebly
 * I would insert a textbox on the homepage for each creation such as: Creation #1 - Powtoon
 * I would then hyperlink the project to text that you just placed on the homepage
 * Once you are done publishing all of your creations click the blue "Publish" button in the upper right-hand corner
 * Copy the link to your Weebly
 * On your Google Classroom - Paste the link and turn it in under "Learning Unit #2 Assignment"

Example of [|Mr. Wysocki's Learning Unit #2 Weebly Example] [|Mr. Wysocki's Science Weebly]

Learning Unit #2 Rubric

Student’s Name: ___

punctuation errors, 1 citation, and at least 2 pictures) || Student used the tool mostly appropriate; however he/she is missing some of the required material (example: only between 6-9 facts, some spelling errors, 1 citation, 1 picture) || Student did not use the tool appropriately and is missing some of the required material (example: only between 3-5 facts, some errors, 1 citation, 1 picture) || Student did not use the tool and the project is incomplete. ||
 * || 3 points || 2 points || 1 point || 0 points ||
 * Google Drawings || Student contributed and shared information to both Google Drawings || Student contributed and shared only information to one Google Drawing || X || Student did not contribute to any of the Google Drawings ||
 * Powtoon || Student used the tool appropriately and included all the required contents (10 facts, no spelling/
 * Google Tour Builder || Student used the tool appropriately and included all the required contents (6 locations and pictures, bullet point notes for each, sources cited, and correct spelling and punctuation). || Student used the tool mostly appropriate; however he/she is missing some of the required material (example: 3-5 locations and pictures, at least one note for each, sources cited, and mostly correct spelling and punctuation). || Student did not use the used the tool appropriately and is missing some of the required material (example:1-2 locations and pictures, at least one note for each, sources cited, and mostly correct spelling and punctuation). || Student did not use the tool and the project is incomplete. ||
 * Screencastify || Student used the tool appropriately and included all the required contents (3 different videos with each being at least 15 seconds long) || Student used the tool mostly appropriate; however he/she is missing some of the required material (example: 2 different videos with each being at least 15 seconds long) || Student did not use the used the tool appropriately and is missing some of the required material (example: 1 video with it being at least 15 seconds long) || Student did not use the tool and the project is incomplete. ||
 * Weebly || Successfully created a Weebly, it has all the links to his/her creations for Learning Unit #2 work, and he/she pasted their Weebly link to Google Classroom. || Successfully created a Weebly, most of his/her links for Learning Unit #2 work (at least 2 of them), and he/she pasted their Weebly link to Google Classroom. || Successfully created a Weebly, it has only 1 link for Learning Unit #2 that works, and he/she pasted their Weebly link to Google Classroom. || Student did not use the tool. ||