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The goal is to produce productive citizens.  We will learn ourselves into a meaningful existence or at least help to give us the best shot at making a great life.   - Sean Woytek, Tech Lab

If it keeps up, man will atrophy all his limbs but the push-button finger.
Frank Lloyd Wright

Soon silence will have passed into legend. Man has turned his back on silence. Day after day he invents machines and devices that increase noise and distract humanity from the essence of life, contemplation, meditation.
Jean Arp



Cool Technology/Curriculum/Interactive related websites

http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/games/ (only the bottom games work) http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/ http://www.yourchildlearns.com/owlmouse.htm http://www.fbi.gov/kids/games/games.htm http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html http://funschool.kaboose.com/ http://www.factmonster.com/games.html http://www.iknowthat.com/com http://www.scholastic.com/kids/home.htm http://pbskids.org/games/ http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/ http://www.mrnussbaum.com/gamescode.htm http://www.brainpop.com/ http://www.brainpopjr.com/ http://www.coolmath-games.com/ http://www.funbrain.com/ http://resources.kaboose.com/games/science.html http://education.jlab.org/indexpages/elementgames.php http://funschool.kaboose.com/arcade/science/index.html http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/games/ http://www.schooltimegames.com/Science.html http://www.brainpop.com/ http://www.coolmath-games.com/ http://www.dwkids.com/ http://www.prongo.com/games/index.html http://www.netsmartzkids.org/indexFL.htm http://www.mathplayground.com/games.html http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/ (added 9/25/08)

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Graphics -
Originality
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Several of the graphics used on the poster reflect an exceptional degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display.
One or two of the graphics used on the poster reflect student creativity in their creation and/or display.

The graphics are made by the student, but are based on the designs or ideas of others. 

No graphics made by the student are included. 

Required
Elements
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The poster includes all 10 required elements as well as additional information. 
All required elements are included on the poster.

All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster. 

Several required elements were missing. 

Grammar
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There are no grammatical mistakes on the poster
There is 1 grammatical mistake on the poster. 

There are two grammatical mistakes on the poster.

There are more than 2 grammatical mistakes on the poster. 

Use of
Class Time

Used time well during class period.  Focused on getting the porject done.  never distracted others. 

Used time well during each class period.  Usually focused on getting the porject done and never distracted others. 

Used some of the time during class period.  There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others. 

Did not use class time to focus on the project or often distracted others. 

Graphics-
Relevance

All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand.  All borrowed graphics have a source citation. 

All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand.  All borrowed graphics have a source citation. 

All graphics relate to the topic.  Most borrowed graphics have a source citation. 

Graphics do not relate to the topic or several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation. 

Attractiveness

The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. 

The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. 

The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy. 

The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed.  It is not attractive. 

Heading

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Name, Date, and Period are clearly visible. 

One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men.  No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man.  ~Elbert Hubbard

Current Events

USA Today

Washington Post

New York Times

The Rocky Mountain News

Each of the above listed newspapers can be viewed by clicking on their banner.  You are to select one paper and view its contents.  You will choose one story to focus o from one of the papers.  After you read the story, you are to answer the following questions and turn them in for your current events points.  Answer the questions in complete sentences.  Please restate the question in your answer.

1.    What paper are you reading?

2.    What is the publication date?

3.    Is this a local, state, national, or international news article?

4.    What is the headline of your story?

5.    Before you read the story, what do you think this story is about?

6.    Where did the story happen?

7.    When did this story take place?

8.    Who was involved in this story?  Who is this story about?

9.    What actually happened in this story?  Please write a paragraph.

10.  Why do you think this story was important enough to be included in
        the paper?