May 18, 2020

ZOOM MEETING TONIGHT @ 7 P.M.

EMAIL:  finnm@clintondaleschools.net

BLOG:  21michaelfinn.blogspot.com

***Students should begin working on the "WEEKS 5-6" (SEE BELOW) part of the project. I will be giving additional instruction and guidance in the ZOOM meeting to supplement the previously provided instruction and RURIC.

WATCH video below for help creating a Google Slides Presentation.

WEEKS 1-2:  (APRIL 20-MAY 1)  The information should be obtained through the research of a minimum of 5 DIFFERENT references/sources.  EACH RESOURCE CAN BE USED AS A SOURCE FOR A MAXIMUM OF TWO (2) OF THE RESEARCH ITEMS The sources should be screenshot and submitted via EMAIL!!! (See “Getting Started” VIDEO)

WEEKS 3-4:  MAY 4-MAY 15)    Relevant information from the sources should be organized in bullet points on index cards (or a ½ sheet of paper). TAKE PICTURES OF THE CARDS (2 PER PHOTO) AND SUBMIT via EMAIL!!! (See “Creating Notecards” VIDEO)

\WEEK 5-6:  (MAY18-MAY 29)  Create a Google Slides Presentation (See “Creating Slides” VIDEO and Presentation RUBRIC).  Share the finished project via EMAIL!!!

Required Information:

1. Population AND how that number ranks nationally.
2. Number of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
3. Climate – average seasonal temperatures, (Capital city/ not Capitol)
4. Average annual rainfall, and snowfall, natural disaster threats for the Capital city.
5. Bordering States, bordering countries (map?)
6. Economy- What industries drive the state’s economy? Briefly describe the industries.
7. State Capital, NOT Capitol 
8. Major rivers, major lakes
9. State bird
10. State flower

MATERIALS DUE:: 

MAY 1 - Copies (screenshots) of the minimum 5 sources used to obtain required information  (50 POINTS) 

MAY 15 -10 index cards/1/2 sheets (PHOTOS) (with heading and information in bullet format.. (50 POINTS)

MAY 29 -GOOGLE SLIDES PRESENTATION - made up of 11 slides (100 POINTS)

***You will need an INTRODUCTORY/TITLE SLIDE and a ONE slide for each of the ten required items.

MAY 4, 2020

ZOOM MEETING TODAY @ NOON

-Check your school email for an invitation to the meeting.

-It is important that you reply to the email whether or not you are going to be available to attend the meeting.

We are beginning PHASE 2 of the project.  For the next two weeks, you should be working on making "notecards" from the data you have collected.  (See VIDEO below).

***I will be able to answer questions you have about PHASES 1 and 2 during our ZOOM meeting today