Title: Interactives
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Interactives

Introduction

Welcome Secret Agent, it’s time to use Web 2.0 tools to your advantage. Interactive websites are designed to help you learn through simulations and interaction with the subject-area content you are learning.  You will be learning about interactive website through a series of three quests.  Good luck secret agent.

Quest 1: Charting Your Course

Special Agent Briefing

Part of your job as an agent is to get from point A to point B as quickly as possible, using whatever transportation is avilable. This means you could be driving, walking, or taking the local bus.  But how do you know which one is best for the sitation?

Google Maps lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps and terrain. You can explore rich geographical content and with a free account, save to "my Maps", and share with others. On this quest you will be charting your own course. Follow the steps below to learn how!

Steps:

1. Start off by watching the video below. It's a basic overview of Google Maps at Youtube. (If Youtube is blocked by control agents, check out this Vimeo Video about Google Maps).

2. Now go to maps.google.com .  Log in using the information provided by your SSI Department Chief.

3. Click on My Places in the upper right side.

4. Click on the interactive tutorial and follow the steps to create your own map. Be sure to save your map as Private.

Note: As you go through the tutorial, you'll need to share your map. See your SSI Department Chief to get the email  you should use for this.

5. Now it's time to get directions from your home to Headquarters. In the upper right corner, click the "get directions" button.

6. On line A, type your home address. On line B, type the address for your headquarters. See the SSI Department Chief if you are unsure of this address.

7. Click the blue, "Get Directions" button to see your route.

8. Now it's time to compare your different modes of transportation. Open a word processing program so you can take notes.

9. Click on the car, and see how long it would take to travel. Write this in your notes.

10. Repeat step 9 for public transportation, walking and biking.

Note: If public transportation is not available in your area, write in  your notes "public transportation not available".

Completing this Quest

Share your results in your secret file space. Remember, if you're posting this on a blog or other website, don't put your address or any other personal information. Just share your results.

 Check off this Quest in your tracking document

Quest 2: Interactive Investigations

Special Agent Briefing

 Do you have a subject that you or a classmate need help understanding? Use the following three resources to locate an interactive activity to help explain or support the subject. You can learn while you play!

The SSI Department Chief needs your help with a new batch of trainees. In addition to their intensive agent training, the trainees are attending regular school, too. Your task is to find on-line interactive activities for the trainees to use. You need one for math, reading and writing, and science.

Steps

1. Go to Illuminations-Resources for Math

2. Go to Edheads- Science and Math Interactives

3. Go to Read Write Think- Reading and Writing Interactives

3. For each interactive, you need to write a brief summary. Include the information below.

      a. The name of the activity

      b. URL of the activity

      c. Subject area

      d. 2-3 sentences describing the activity

      e. 1-2 sentences telling why you recommend this activity

Completing this Quest

Share your results in your secret file space. Remember, if you are posting this on a blog or other website, don't put your address or any other personal information. Just share your results.

Check this Quest off.

Quest 3: Quizlet

Introduction

Do you need to review or study for a test? Do you need to learn or practice vocabulary? Would you like to compete against the game or your friends while studying? Then Quizlet is perfect for you and you can even use it on your mobile device.

It is getting close to exam time for your Junior Cadets and they need to review all they have learned this semester. It's time to make some flashcards. However, there's no need to buy index cards and write them out. Using Quizlet , you can search for cards others have made, or create your own set. There's even a few games you can play with your terms. Let's get started!

Steps

1. Start by watching this brief overview of all the things you can do on Quizlet.

2. Find a set of flashcards with a minimum of 20 terms to help you learn or review the vocabulary terms.

3. In Quizlet use the options of Learn, Test, Scatter, and SpaceRace to learn or review.

Completing this Quest

When finished provide the following information in your secret file space.

      a. title of the flashcard set
      b. url (web address)
      c. subject area
      d. Explain how the flashcards helped you learn these terms.

Check this quest off.

Interactives Question 1

Where are the terms Learn, Test, Scatter, and SpaceRace from?

- Google
Feedback: Try again
- Quizlet
Feedback: Great job!
- Wordle
Feedback: Try again
- Gliffy
Feedback: Try again

Interactives Question 2

What program is good for mapping

- PowerPoint
Feedback: Try again
- Google Earth
Feedback: Great job!
- Word
Feedback: Try again
- Quizlet
Feedback: Try again

Interactives Question 3

What is Thinkfinity?

- Map
Feedback: Try again
- Thinktank
Feedback: Try again
- Final Destination
Feedback: Try again
- Instructional Resources and Interactives
Feedback: Great job!

Interactives Mission Completed

Congratulations you have completed the Interactives Mission.

To receive your Badge or certificate for completion from your SSI Chief :

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