- *First,
president of Out of This World Travel Agency (your teacher) will
assign you to a crew
( 3 students ).
- *Contact president
of Out of This World Travel Agency for your planet destination.
- *Print
out each of the Data Collection Sheets.
- *Decide
which data sheet each travel agent will be responsible for completing
with information about your planet destination.
- *You are
now ready to start collecting data. Remember, only make jot notes.
- *To do
your research, click on the name of your planet destination listed at
the bottom of *Next, click on one of the Web Site links for your planet.
Read the information and make your jot notes under the correct headings.
- *When you
have finished reading the first Web Site, view another Web site link for
your planet. Read the information and decide if there is any new
information that should be added to your report.
- *Now you
are ready to write the rough copy for your cyber postcard.
- *Click
here and print out draft
sheets for each of your crew.
- *Using
the jot notes you have made on your Data Collection Sheets, each write a
paragraph to Mission Control on your draft sheet.
- *Be sure to
include facts about your planet. Share some of your 'adventures' too!
- *Remember
to write the postcard paragraphs in complete sentences. Be sure to spell
correctly, and use capital letters and punctuation where appropriate.
- *Peer
conference with another crew to edit your rough copy.
- *When you
are finished editing, you are ready to create your cyber postcard. Click
this link to go the virtual
postcard site, follow the instructions, and send your message to
the President of Out of This World Travel Agency. (Your teacher's email
account). Print a copy of your postcard for each travel agent.
- *Finally,
your team will share the information you've collected about your planet
at an open house at Out of This World Travel Agency. As a team, first
practice how you will present your data. Use a clear, loud voice. Make
eye contact with your audience. Hold your paper still and away from your
face.
- *Print
out and use the Team Checklist to ensure
you have completed all the steps of your task.
- *Print
out and complete a self-evaluation sheet. (See
Evaluation.)
- *Present
your data and cyber postcard at the open house with travel agents from
other groups, future vacationers, and the President of Out of This World
Travel Agency.
- *Hand in all your
work for evaluation.
- Click on the link
for planet information to begin your research.
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