Z+Famous+Scientists

=Famous (Facebooked) Scientists=


 * **1.** || **Creativity and Innovation** ||
 * || Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: ||
 * ||  || a. || apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. ||
 * b. || create original works as a means of personal or group expression. ||
 * c. || use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. ||
 * d. || identify trends and forecast possibilities. ||  ||
 * **2.** || **Communication and Collaboration** ||
 * || Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students: ||
 * ||  || a. || interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. ||
 * b. || communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. ||
 * c. || develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. ||
 * d. || contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems. ||  ||
 * **3.** || **Research and Information Fluency** ||
 * || Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students: ||
 * ||  || a. || plan strategies to guide inquiry. ||
 * b. || locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. ||
 * c. || evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. ||
 * d. || process data and report results. ||  ||
 * **4.** || **Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making** ||
 * || Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students: ||
 * ||  || a. || identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. ||
 * b. || plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. ||
 * c. || collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. ||
 * d. || use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions. ||  ||
 * **5.** || **Digital Citizenship** ||
 * || Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students: ||
 * ||  || a. || advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. ||
 * b. || exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity. ||
 * c. || demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. ||
 * d. || exhibit leadership for digital citizenship. ||  ||
 * **6.** || **Technology Operations and Concepts** ||
 * || Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students: ||
 * ||  || a. || understand and use technology systems. ||
 * b. || select and use applications effectively and productively. ||
 * c. || troubleshoot systems and applications. ||
 * d. || transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies. ||  ||

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=Famous Scientists Links=

My Heros:

Discover Chimpanzees
 * Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall Institute

Researcher Links

====Here a few links about famous scientists that I would like you to explore. Fell free to find new links and add them to the collection.==== 1. Travel Through Time

2. 3M Famous Scientists

3. Ask A Scientist =Caught In Action Using Skype or Social Networking= Your mission is to show off your research and creativity skills and get "Caught in Action".

=Skype or Social Networking In The News= Find articles about famous scientists in the news and share them with the class and online.

= Famous Scientists At Work Paparazzi= ====Add your best photo or movie, of a famous scientist, to the collection.====

= Play Hephaestus and other Brainiac Games =