Science


 * Science**
 * 9th Grade Standards:** Nature of Matter
 * Describe how ions are formed when an atom or a group of atoms acquire an unbalanced charge by gaining or losing one or more electrons.
 * Show how atoms may be bonded together by losing gaining or sharing electrons and that in a chemical reaction, the number, type of atoms and total mass must be the same before and after the reaction (e.g., writing correct chemical formulas and writing balanced chemical equations).


 * Technology Needed:**
 * Computer with internet access
 * Google Docs account
 * Windows Movie Maker

So far this year we have discussed many of the elements that make up our world. Now we are going to look at how these elements work together to create compounds. There are two ways that elements bond together, covalent bonding and ionic bonding. When answering questions please do so on a new Google Docs “Presentation” and share it with me at dolesprojectwild@gmail.com, all grading and feedback will take place through Google Docs.
 * Introduction:**

In this project you and a partner will research what the difference is between these two types of bonds then create and narrate a short image tutorial that will show a visual representation of each type of bond and how the elements join/share electrons. Please use your Google Doc account to create a power point that will be imported into Windows Movie Maker. You will NOT be using images from the Internet to illustrate your tutorial. You can use draw and scan in images, use MS Paint or other drawing tools.
 * Task:**

Please use the link below to find the information you need on ionic and covalent bonding to complete the project. Throughout the page you will find links that will have pictures and videos to aide in your understanding. [|Ionic and Covalent Bonding]
 * Process:**


 * Evaluation:**

** Ionic and Covalent Bonding Tutorial **
 * || ** HyperStudio/Powerpoint Appearance and Content : **

Teacher Name: **Doles**

Student Name: ________________________________________ || ||


 * CATEGORY  ||   9-10   ||   6-8   ||   4-7   ||   0-3   ||   Comments/Score   ||
 * Content - Accuracy  ||   All content throughout the presentation is accurate. There are no factual errors.   ||   Most of the content is accurate but there is one piece of information that might be inaccurate.   ||   The content is generally accurate, but one piece of information is clearly flawed or inaccurate.   ||   Content is typically confusing or contains more than one factual error.   ||

_______/10  ||
 * Text - Font Choice & Formatting  ||   Font formats (e.g., color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content.   ||   Font formats have been carefully planned to enhance readability.   ||   Font formatting has been carefully planned to complement the content. It may be a little hard to read.   ||   Font formatting makes it very difficult to read the material.   ||

_______/10  ||   _______/10   ||
 * Use of Graphics  ||   All graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation.   ||   A few graphics are not attractive but all support the theme/content of the presentation.   ||   All graphics are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the presentation.   ||   Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation.   ||
 * Effectiveness  ||   Project includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic. It is a highly effective study guide.   ||   Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the material but is lacking one or two key elements. It is an adequate study guide.   ||   Project is missing more than two key elements. It would make an incomplete study guide.   ||   Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies that make it a poor study guide.   ||

_______/10  ||
 * Cooperation  ||   Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively all of the time.   ||   Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively most of the time.   ||   Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively some of the time.   ||   Group often is not effective in delegating tasks and/or sharing responsibility.   ||   _______/10   ||
 * Comments/Final Score  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||

_______/10  || *Rubric created using RubiStar.org


 * __ Tried and True or New and Innovative: __**
 * The technology in this project would be considered a combination of “Tried and True” and “New and Innovative” techniques. Students these days have been around slideshow presentations since they began classes that involve taking notes. All of them have also made their own presentations for classroom assignments. What is “New and Innovative” is how they are making these presentations and what they do with them afterwards. Students are using Google Docs to collaboratively make their presentation. This element has only been around for a few years and is just becoming prominent in the classroom. The same is true of Windows Movie Maker. **

The International Journal of Educational Technology did a study and reported the results in an article called //Teacher’s Beliefs About Using Educational Technology in the Science Classroom.// This article surveyed K-12 classroom teachers to get their opinions on how technology can play a role in science education. They evaluated information to judge how teacher’s beliefs affect instruction as well. “Teachers should apply computers and related technologies to support instruction in their grade level and subject areas. They must plan and deliver instructional units that integrate a variety of software, application, and learning tools. Lessons developed must reflect effective grouping and assessment strategies for diverse populations.” (C. Czernaik; 1999) With the students collaboratively in pairs it allows more flexibility in grouping so that effective partners can be established. This project also allows for students to work with a variety of technology mediums and expand their prior knowledge of not only science but also technology. This is the exact balance that the article is referring to and established by the article.
 * Article:**