Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Integrating blogspot into the classroom

The 5th -8th grades are trying something new-blogspot-with Mrs. Cochran at the wheel. It is new to all of us and so far we are having a blast. A blogspot, ncochran111.blogspot.com has been created to be used for sharing school information and assignments. My intent is to post science assignments that need to be done online on this blogspot so students can comment their answers at home as well as school. I find that sometimes the students run out of time to finish an assignment during the time I have them with their assigned computers. Now they can do their computer homework at home and post it on the blogspot.

To do this each child needed to be assigned a gmail account. I have their list and will be sharing it with each individual students' parents. This way you may have access to their gmail account and monitor their assignments with me. Feel free to go to my blogspot anytime and give suggestions on its use.

If the students get confused on its use along the way don't worry it is a big learning curve for all of us. My son and daughter are using programs in high school that require them blogging assignments back to teachers quite regularly. I hope this is a step for them to get ready for the future.

Mrs. Cochran
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  1. UnknownApril 14, 2010 at 2:05 PM

    Ethan
    Science
    Apr. 13 2010
    Moss
    Different: Because other plants because it can’t produce seeds and it can’t survive in direct sunlight.
    Same: Because it needs water and carbon dioxide.
    Description: Moss is similar to liverworts and is found in damp dark places. Moss is thick and soft and grows in groups.
    Liverworts
    Different: Because they grow on very firm ground and are single celled.
    Same: They need sunlight and water.
    Description: Liverworts are similar to mosses and are small up to 2-20 millimeters.
    Hornworts
    Different: Because they are non-vascular and only grow in places that are damp.
    Same: needs water sunlight and carbon dioxide.
    Description: Hornworts are found anywhere on the planet but are found in damp and dark places.






    Hornworts Liverworts Moss

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