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3/25/12 Hey guys so I'm changing my question that I'm aswering today to the one that Dr. Duncan posted, HOW IT TRAVELS THROUGH YOUR EAR. Instead of, "What body parts do sound travel through".... Just wanted to let you guys know. :o) On her message to us she had written suggestions on how we can answer our questions for sound. __ **SOUND: WHAT IS SOUND?** __ **EXPLAIN WHAT IT IS, HOW IT TRAVELS THROUGH AIR AND WATER, PITCH, HOW IT TRAVELS THROUGH YOUR EAR.**  We/You may want to change your question to one of the above if .... this is what we have. I just want to make sure everyone picks a question.


 * How does Sound Work?** ->>> What is sound? How does sound travel? What body parts do sound travel through? Is sound present everywhere? How can we as teachers teach sound?


 * What is sound?
 * How does sound travel?
 * How sound travels through your ear? -- Erinn
 * Is sound present everywhere?
 * How can we as teachers teach sound?

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!! :o) Ers

3/22/12 Hey everyone Gabby and I (Mike) just posted the questions for Physical Science: sound. good luck and if you need any help post on here or email everyone. DONT BE SHY hahaha

2/28 - Hi guys hope you're all having a good week, not sure about you all but I'm looking forward to to having a week off. Anyway I figured we could all talk tomorrow at some point about what we need to do for the powerpoing presentation etc... Erinn btw I posted this twice (on the home page too) I wasn't sure which place everyone looked. Also don't forget your current event question I had made a page for them.

2/23 - Looks good, I like the activity :o)
Erinn

==** 2/23 hey everyone! So i made a small post activity for our zoo field trip, its on the field trip form page. We can finish the KWL chart and then give the students a handout with pictures of bears and have them list facts about three different types of bears and what types of environments they live in. If you want let me know if you like it or not and I guess we can send it to Dr. Duncan? Thanks for any input. **==
 * -Mike- **

==**2/21 Hey guys so do we still need a Follow up activity for our class? And yes I think 3rd graders are good if you are okay with that? **== ==** So the pre-activity we are going to have the KWL chart? (We have the state standards) Then we have the scavenger hunt when the kids are at the zoo? Then we just need a follow up activity? If we dont have a follow up activity I can do it tomorrow after the midterm and post it? **==

**Let me know if that's okay. -Mike**
Alrighty first off this was a huge miscommunication!! I apologize if I wasn't clear with what I wrote. The stuff I had wrote was for the "Programs offered for the specific grade levels and content areas" that the zoo offered. This had nothing to do with our standards or activity. Amber I had emailed you back, sorry if you never got it, comcast has been acting up. I want this to me a group project. Going forward lets be more clearer on who is submitting what and what needs to be submitted. As we had left it that last wednesday I thought we each were going to add more to the "Pre-Trip Activity" like expand on what we talked about which was the KWL and questioning and the same for the "follow- up activity" and I had thought Amber you had said you would look up "connection to standards" Sorry I assumed that.... Let's put this all behind us and work on the second part of the semester. :o)
 * 2/21 - **
 * CONNECTION TO PA STANDARDS: **

So I assumed that everything but the standards were added The week we met. I was under the assumption that you Erinn were submitting everything that we discussed. I thought WE were all good except for standards, which there aren't any for science in 2nd grade. I also was under the assumption, as per Dr. Duncan, that the only thing that needed to be submitted was the ideas, not the actual documents, on the form. The form was what I understood to be due. The scavenger hunt was put up as a document, that night, I have no idea what happened to it and never checked back, my bad I'm sorry. I added the hunt as a page, i also emailed you Erinn personally 3 times pertaining to standards not being present for 2nd graders, and have yet to get a response. I will pm you through here to make sure the address is right. I am sorry you feel that you are doing everything, and I am sorry if you feel we are not holding up to our bargain, I thought everything was under control. -Amber 2-21

3.1.3.A1: Describe characteristics of living things that help to identify and classify them.

3.1.3.A2: Describe the basic needs of living things and their dependence on light, food, air, water, and shelter.
 * PRE-TRIP ACTIVITY: [[file:KWL Chart.docx]] **
 * -Gabriella **

2/20 -2:57 pm -- Mike, I was the only one who posted anything on the field trip form... We still need to finish it!!! We still need:
 * CONNECTION TO PA STANDARDS: **
 * PRE-TRIP ACTIVITY: (WHAT WILL YOU DO INCLASS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE FIELD TRIP?) **
 * __F __****OLLOW-UP ACTIVITY: (WHAT WILL YOU DO INCLASS TO REINFORCE CONCEPTS) **

Erinn
Hey guys I'm sorry about last week, all the stuff looks good and i think you guys posted all the right things. I should have contacted everyone on here and I'm sorry. If anyone needs me to do anything for the can you please post on this comment page or email me msmith1681@holyfamily.edu? I'll check this and my email again around 4:00 and later tonight.thanks

-Michael-

2/20 Not sure what happen to you all last week considering this all needed to be emailed last Wednesday !! I emailed what I had done to Dr. Duncan. She said it looked good. As far as the standards that I wrote they were for the activities that the zoo offered not our activity!! I got them off of the Philadelphia zoos website... I suggest everyone add to the form. Amber you had said you were going to add to the scavenger hunt and write in the standards. I posted the form under the comment page, hopefully it's not too late Erinn

Hi guys, I noticed that about the standards too. Maybe we should change it to third grade then since we need to have standards to go along with it? Here's some 3rd grade ones we could use: <span style="color: #5f497a; font-family: Cambria,serif;">3.1.3.A1: Describe characteristics of living things that help to identify and classify them. <span style="color: #5f497a; font-family: Cambria,serif;">3.1.3.A2: Describe the basic needs of living things and their dependence on light, food, air, water, and shelter.

<span style="color: #5f497a; font-family: Cambria,serif;">-Gabriella

<span style="color: #5f497a; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Hey Erinn I am not sure who posted the standards or where they came from but, when I went on the Pa site they did not list any for 2nd grade only 3rd and above.. I am also a little confused by what is posted. We should only have 2nd grade...the standards if correct should have the same number at the beginning representing subject area, whichever it is for science, the next number should be the same on all different standards as well representing the content area, and the last number needs to be 2 representing the grade. I am just a little confused by how they are written and just want to be sure if they are correct.

<span style="color: #5f497a; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Thanks <span style="color: #5f497a; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Amber

<span style="color: #5f497a; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Hi guys so I went and added all the information I got. I’m waiting for a phone call back about lunches; they offer one I just need to get pricing. Now the stuff in blue is what we mention in class but that needs to be more added, along with the scavenger hunt, Amber can you had a couple sentences to it I know you have done it before. So we need those two things and the PA Standards... now the objective is what I had written down from class, is everyone on board with that? If not throw out something and we can talk as a group. So I have this already started and saved in my word documents so if everyone is okay, once it's all completed I'll fill in the new stuff on my document and email to Dr. Duncan along with us all. Also if anyone doesn't like what I wrote let me know. Have a great night! <span style="color: #5f497a; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Erinn :o) <span style="color: #5f497a; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2/9/12

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Philadelphia Zoo <span style="font-family: 'cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">3400 West Girard Avenue <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Philadelphia, PA 19104 <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;"><span class="skype_pnh_print_container_1330295980">(215) 243-1100 <span class="skype_pnh_container"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (215) 243-1100 end_of_the_skype_highlighting <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">**PROGRAMS OFFERED FOR SPECIFIC GRADE LEVELS AND CONTENT AREAS:** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Enhance your Zoo field trip experience with a Zoo Class. The Zoo offers programs that are both educational and curriculum-focused. Programs are available Monday through Friday 10:15 a.m.., 11:15 a.m., and 12:15 p.m.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">NAME OF FIELD TRIP SITE: **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">_ **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">LOCATION: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">_ **

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">These are some of the one offered:


 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Grades K-1 **


 * **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What am I **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">?

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Core Concepts: Classification Senses. Recommended for Pre-K-1.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">This program focuses on classification of different groups of animals found in the Zoo. Students will have the opportunity to meet three animals – mammal, bird and reptile. They will explore general characteristics that define each group. Students will observe and/or touch animals and artifacts to help better identify these characteristics.

//<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">PA Standards: 3.2b, 3.3a, b, 4.3a // <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Core Concepts: Habitats, Organisms, Ecosystems, Adaptations. Recommended for grades 1-6.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Grades 1-6 **
 * **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Habits and Habitats **

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">This is one of our most popular programs at the Philadelphia Zoo. Students will explore the characteristics of three featured habitats and the adaptations animals might use to survive in those specific habitats. They will discover how these adaptations are useful for obtaining life-sustaining resources such as food and water in even the most extreme environments. Students will meet live animals native to these habitats and observe/touch artifacts demonstrating some of these amazing adaptations //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">PA Standards: 3.1c, 4.1a, d, 4.3a, b, 7.1b, 7.2a //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Can also have a Custom Program **

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Contact us at <span style="color: #d95f12; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">education@phillyzoo.org <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> and we will be happy to discuss the many options for tying a Zoo Class into your current curriculum.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Sample custom program for grades 1 – 6 <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Guided tours (available September – February only)
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Animal behavior observations
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Primates
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Animal families (birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians or insects)
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Local wildlife
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Biomimicry
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Animals in culture

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 17px;">April through June 15, 2012Advance Group Admission….......…… $10 per person <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 17px;">November 2011 through March 2012 <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 17px;">Advance Group Admission…………...$7 per person
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">COSTS: **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 17px;">Peak Season **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 17px;">Off-Peak Season **

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__**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">PROVISIONS FOR LUNCH: **__

__<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I have a call into the zoo about this one, you can bring a lunch but they also have lunch packages, I’m hoping they call back tomorrow, if not I’ll call again. Erinn __

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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">**CONNECTION TO PA STANDARDS:**
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">CONNECTION TO THE CURRIULUM: (PURPOSE FOR VISITATION STATED AS AN OBJECTIVE) **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Student will be able to compare and contrast the different bears.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">_ **

__<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">**PRE-TRIP ACTIVITY: (WHAT WILL YOU DO INCLASS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE FIELD TRIP?)** __

__<span style="color: #215868; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">(K W L and questioning) __ _
 * F__OLLOW-UP ACTIVITY: (WHAT WILL YOU DO INCLASS TO REINFORCE CONCEPTS)__**

__<span style="color: #215868; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">(Scavenger hunt) __

__2/3/12 -- Hey guys I created a scavenger hunt for the zoo, as just an idea, I will bring it to class on Wed. See you all then have a great weekend :)__ __-Amber__

__1/31/12__ __Hi Guys it's Er. Great we all got all our questions up and posted. As well as the flyers for the field trip and science fair.__ __This whole "group" work isn't too bad :o) See you all tomorrow night!__

__Yes Mike it's Erinn. No I wrote a bunch of stuff on chapter three about inventors and who invented the telephone, cell phone etc.... and it's alll gone!!__ __The layout is fine but I would appreciate it if you talked to ALL of us beofre doing it, I simple reorganized the layout so our page looked like everyone else, I did NOT erase anything!!__

__Where is the stuff I wrote about for Chapter 3 about inventors????__

__1/25/12 its on chapter 3 page__ __Is this Erin? Dont we have all the stuff from question 3 on the chapter 3 content?__ __i posted everything that was on chapter 3 question on the chapter 3 content page......im sorry though, i wont erase anything anymore.__ __we can talk about it before class and then we can add more to it, but i apologize.__ __We can also talk about the layout of our page if you guys don't like it.__ __-mike-__

__1/25/12__

__Hey guys as you can see I created pages for chapters 1-6 every question and answer and video we can post on those pages. If anything is wrong with that let me know and we can change it. Just thought it would be more organized this way and less confusion.__

__also on the comments page if you make a post can you put the date and your name? it will help with communication. thanks__ __-mike-__

__(This must have been stuff that was deleted)__ 1/25/12 Hey guys as you can see I created pages __for __ 5 Instructional Models: 1.) What chapters 1-6 every question and answer and video we can post on those pages. If anything __is __ the 5 E Instructional Model? Engagement: asses students prior knowledge Exploration: Hands on activities or experiments Explanation: Students are given wrong with that let me know and we can change it. Just thought it would be more organized this way and less confusion. also on the comments page if you make __a __ chance to explain their understanding of the new material Elaboration: Students apply their understanding by additional activities Evaluation- evaluate student's progress This model promotes inquiry in the science classroom, helps the teacher identify what the students know about science, and helps students to modify their previous notions as part of the conceptual change experienced during participation in the model. 2.) What are examples of E- Learning Adaptation to the 5E Instructional Model. - You- tube - E-mail - Web - Discussion boards - Blogs - Wikis Video: http://www.blinkx.com/watch-video/the-5-e-model-of-instruction/bbPPgyCblKKcXTryc3EvNQ post can you put the date and your name? it will help with communication. thanks__ -Mike

Monday 1/23 - hey guys who has the answer that we had come up with for Chapter two about Measuring? We need to post that on our page. Er

Tuesday 1/24/12 - uh measuring I'm checking my notes now. Is the question posted on our "our projects page"? I posted what I wrote down but there could have been more-Amber

What part of chapter one do we have to read for me to make a question up? I cant find it on the wiki like what we have to read? It depends on what our group # was...does anyone remember? At the end of chapter 1 the last page all the way at the bottom tells the topics...I'm assuming we have the 5E model based on the video

1/25/12: Guys what is this part for the stuff in red? I'm not sure who posted it.... sorry my brain is not working tonight.I just don't know what this answer is for... Er

= ‍**Help students realize the human species is only increasing so we need things to help humans.** = **-Transportation** **-Food/goods** **-clothing** **-amount of living space per person** **-money(costs, expensive)** **-technology helping humans (computer/internet, cars, buildings, homes others..?)**

**(This could motivate students to want to help others and all humans)** **How else can students be motivated by this?..**

1/25/12 hey guys its mike i posted the stuff in red to help with answering our question about our invention question. i also just posted the youtube video on the chapter 3 page so we have it for tonight

we also have to post and answer the question on measuring. we can talk about in in class, any questions or comments post on here ill check later. -mike-


 * SUPPORTING VIDEO:**


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 * Start at 14:55 and listen for 30 seconds to a minute**

1/24 9:08 - -I found this video which is a clip of a science fair, shows some inventions that children came up with... it supports our answer of having science fairs... Erinn This video is a clip from a science fair...

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__1/24 9:08 - -I__ found this video which is a clip of a science fair, shows some inventions that children came up with... it supports our answer of having science fairs... __Erinn__ This video is a clip from a science fair...

[|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVrGYz1Og9U]

__Monday 1/23 - hey guys who has the answer that we had come up with for Chapter two about Measuring? We need to post that on our page.__ __Er__  __Tuesday 1/24/12 - uh measuring I'm checking my notes now. Is the question posted on our "our projects page"?__ __What part of chapter one do we have to read for me to make a question up? I cant find it on the wiki like what we have to read?__ __It depends on what our group # was...does anyone remember? At the end of chapter 1 the last page all the way at the bottom tells the topics...I'm assuming we have the 5E model based on the video__ Help · About · Blog · [|Pricing] · Privacy · Terms · [|**Support**] · **Upgrade**