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Group 4

Collaborative Project: Each group member will be assigned a section of a particular research topic (Sara - lemur Study - Terry - Endangered Animals/Vertebrates)Students will
 * use Google Docs. to organize group information
 * Each group will write a mini article on their particular topic - each student will be responsible for their part.
 * Technology requirements may include: Google Maps, Google Earth, Slideshow, Graph
 * Visit other groups and complete a graphic organizer.

Why use Wiki???
 * Alleviates paper work
 * Promotes collaboration
 * Motivator

Students will continue their learning outside the classroom walls by researching and sharing their information.
 * 1) Students will create a vocabulary word wall-students will research a term in the reading to share with the group
 * 2) Current events-half the class will find an article either online or from a newspaper that is thought provoking. They will summarize the article and post to the wiki their summary and feelings about the article researched.
 * 3) Link out to United Streaming-math
 * 4) Complete a graphic organizer-slide show/Google Earth

Why use this Wiki? Students are motivated to use the computer. They are on their computers at home an enormous amount of time, so why not make it informational and have them continue the learning. Students who are out of school for illness can still continue learning. The collaborative model helps students keep up with their peers. It will continue to broaden their tech savviness.