GIZMOS

Gizmos is a new program that DCPS has provided for you to become even better at thinking like a scientist. I've assigned at least 2 Gizmo activities for each class right now. If your class hasn't registered yet you can do so from school, home or the public library. It's EZ and here's something your parents might enjoy - it's free to use.

The site is

http://www.explorelearning.com/

To register you just have to READ ALL THE SCREEN (RATS) and Follow Directions (FD). You will have to get the course code during class. I don't want to publish it online because I have a limited number of registrations available for my students - enough for all, but none to share.
Remember, your log in is your school log in and your password is your school password. Guard these and don't share them with your friends.

Here are the directions for using GIZMOS once you are enrolled in my class.
Go to http://www.explorelearning.com/ .
Log in.
Choose one activity to explore.
Download the activity sheets and vocabulary sheet. If you want to enter the data and information digitally on the sheet before you print it make sure that you download it as a word doc not a pdf and that you save it.
Follow the directions on the sheets to carry out the investigation. Complete all questions on the pages.
When you are finished, you will place them in your ISN or Folder.
Everyone must do at least one of the activities. I suggest you start with the ecosystem activity.
Yes, it's graded.

What's this????? Some of you have started already??? Without the directions????? Let me see...Some of these scores are pretty good. R U hvng fun?