Y2+Agenda+-+Day+5

Y2 Agenda - Day 5
Quick Overview

Phases of the Moon - Kelly Animal Adaptations - Carolyn DNA - Christine Participant Presentations - 20 min - each present 2 things you have incorporated in your class

Troubleshoot problems ||
 * **Time** || **Topic** || **Resources** ||
 * 8:30 -9:00 || Final Presentations || Last minute additions
 * 9:00 - 9:45 || Phases of the Moon

-Kelly Gallagher || [|http://science.howstuffworks.com/moon4.][|htm] Resources: Picture Book: of the Moon- Bob Crelin

Livescribe Activity Why do the phases occur. Explain the pattern of the phases. ||
 * 9:45- 10:45 || Animal Adaptations

-Carolyn Semet || There are always a few questions on this topic on each yearly science exam - multiple choice and open-ended


 * Watch** Adaptations and Survival


 * Activity:**
 * Choose one animal and and in your smart notebook list 3 adaptations it has to adapt to its environment.**
 * Draw a picture of the animal in your notebook. Record yourself speaking in the animals voice saying what adaptations that animal has. Have the animal say one adaptation they wish they had and why.**


 * Post your pencast on the bottom of the Smartpen Activities page.**


 * Educational Games:**


 * 1) Animal Adaptations Game
 * 2) Arctic Animals Adaptation Game ||
 * 10:45-12:00 || Participant Presentations - 5 || 20 minutes each, highlighting 2 activities you have done with your students ||
 * 12:00 - 12:30 || LUNCH ||  ||
 * 12:30 - 2:00 || DNA kits || Christine Mazza ||
 * 2:00 - 2:40 || Participant Presentations - 3 || 20 minutes each, highlighting 2 activities you have done with your students ||
 * 2:40 - 3:00 || Perfect Storm Post Test ||  ||
 * 3:00 - 3:30 || Reflections, Questions, Thoughts || Post thoughts for next year here ||
 * 3:30 and beyond || Wrap-up || Enjoy the summer! See you next year! ||