Wiki-Wiki-What?

• A wiki, in essence, is a collection of relevant information pertaining to a subject. A wiki is fully open-edit and the concept is that when multiple people contribute, the most relevant information will result. In contrast, a blog is a journal limited to one or a few people. It is not always relevant and is quite often opinion based. They are similar because they both represent a shift in information sharing and the concept of open contribution. The primary difference is the scope and intent. A wiki is for public defining while a blog is for personal declaration.
• A wiki would be wonderful for a group research project, allowing students to pull information from all places and, hopefully, come to the most logical conclusion about the subject matter. A blog would be most useful to provide my personal insight to students as they perform activities within the classroom. It could even be used for further clarification on the assignments then I have given them.  
• The challenge for both wikis and blogs is up-to-date content. With wikis, for information to be accurate, a large number of people must participate.  Otherwise, it becomes too often like a blog, based on a sole (or select) user opinion/s. A blog's biggest issue is activity. The draw to a blog is continued relevant information which personally draws the reader. If a blog becomes stale in updates, visits will stagnate and popularity will decline.
• Content would be the first key.  Without content, a blog or a wiki are both dead.  I would need to gather all of the information I’d like to use on my blog or wiki before I started.  

Create Your Own Constellation Myth

Read about the constellations at the link below:

Myths

Choose one of the constellations and write your own magical myth.  The myth needs to be at least one paragraph long.  (Remember our definition of a paragraph?)  You may submit your myth to me by writing or typing it on a paper and turning it in, or sending it to me by email (natalie@thepfamily.com.)

Good luck!

Tell Someone Else

Look back at your assignment from "Movie Time."  Take a look at the worksheet you filled out.  Pick three of your favorite facts and tell three other people about them.

After you are finished, you can use three ways to tell me how you did your assignment:

1 - List in the Comments section at the bottom of this post.
2 - Send me an email with your assignment (natalie@thepfamily.com)
3 - Write your assignment on a piece of paper and turn in at class.

This is what you need to tell me in your assignment:

Name
The three favorite facts that you told
The three people that you told the facts to

Post by next Thursday and good luck!

Movie Time

This week's Boost Activity includes watching a movie!  Click on the assignment below, print it out, and get your pencil ready.  Fill in the blanks while you are watching the movie.  Turn in your assignment by next Wednesday.

Assignment #8

Here is the movie.  Just click on the link below.  You may need to watch a short commercial, but then the movie will be on its way.

Movie

Extra Credit!

Make a model of the solar system and get 10 extra points.  Due on Friday.

Here are some examples that you can take a look at:

Constellation Hunt

Kidsastronomy.com has a lot of interesting facts about our planets, stars, and space.  Take a look around and then practice identifying the constellations we have learned with the following game:

Constellation Hunt