Produce+and+Print+Solar+System

My curriculum unit is the solar system for 3rd grade. I will be creating these tools for my “imaginary” classroom that is studying the planets, sun, moon, space, etc. When I am a teacher, I would like to design my classroom into a solar system learning environment, so I will be creating documents that I can hopefully use one day. My students will be called Abbey’s Astronomers! This information has been posted to my wiki. 1. Casa Notes: Attached (copy and pasted to MS Word) 2. Flashcard Exchange: http://www.flashcardexchange.com/mycards 3. Puzzlemaker: Attached (copy and pasted to MS Word)

Awareness: I was not aware of any of the links provided for this module. I found it interesting that there are so many helpful educational links available to make a teacher’s job “somewhat” easier. I chose to use three Produce and Print options; Casa Notes, Flashcard Exchange, and Puzzlemaker. Explore/Learning/Filter: //Casa Notes-// I developed a field trip note first. My class and I will be going to the Tulsa Air & Space Museum. I learned how to develop notes ranging from those that are used within the school to parent/ teacher notes. //Flashcard Exchange//- I learned how to develop ten flashcards using vocabulary for my classroom based on the solar system. One side has the vocabulary word and the other an age appropriate definition. I learned how to develop these for my students. //Puzzlemaker//- I used the vocabulary words from the flashcards and placed them in a puzzle. I learned how to develop these so my 3rd graders will learn more about the solar system on a hands-on basis. Hopefully this will connect to the auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learners. Application: //Casa Notes-// I found this website extremely easy to use; however, there was not much personalization to the notes. I understand this is a site to eliminate time consuming note making, but I would have liked room for more creativity. //Flashcard Exchange­-// This application used my left brain the most. I had to figure out how to develop the flashcards. I used my right brain in the slightest way. There wasn’t much creativity involved in this site. //Puzzlemaker­-// This site was incredibly easy. I was able to use the vocab words in a puzzle for the kids. I used my left and right brain equally in this application. The left brain was used to develop the words and puzzle; the right to add creative clip art and my own touches to the puzzle.