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Welcome to the 8th Grade Science Wiki! Essential Question: How can you utilize 21st century skills (collaboration, communication, and creativity) to demonstrate your understanding of weather? ==With Mrs. Wagner’s approval, you //may// work collaboratively with another student to create your own wiki page on the science wiki - http://wagner8thscience.wikispaces.com/HOME. Your wiki page should illustrate your understanding of weather as studied in Earth Science class. Each group will research weather using the textbook, class notes and the Internet. Results will be displayed on the wiki.==

= SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR MR. LOSH: =
 * = 10 properly labeled images with Lion appearing in them =
 * = At least 5 different types of clouds =

**__Computer Requirements:__ **
 * Present comprehensive factual information about weather on your wiki page
 * Ten original images of clouds with the Lion appearing in them (Do not violate copyright laws)
 * Hyperlink to websites supporting your topic
 * All resource sources should be cited in proper MLA format on your page (with hyperlinks to Internet websites if appropriate).
 * Be creative and strive to make your wiki page as interesting as possible by using a variety of media (text, video, sound, images…)

__**Project suggestions: **__
 * Digital slideshow of your images using animoto.com, slide.com or slideshare.com
 * Digital avatar using voki.com (discuss weather facts)
 * Interactive poster using edu.glogster.com
 * Talking picture using blabberize.com
 * Digital scrapbook of your images using mixbook.com
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; text-align: left;">Word cloud using wordle.net to enhance your wiki page
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; text-align: left;">Logo generator using sparklee.com, supalogo.com, or glowtxt.com to enhance your wiki page
 * <span style="background-color: #ffff00; display: block; font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; text-align: left;">NO PREZI OR POWERPOINT!

=<span style="color: #d1101b; font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">This is your opportunity to create your own original wiki page using your own content. Do not plagiarize. Be creative! =