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Welcome to my Wiki! = Hello! My name is Amanda Emeott and I am a 4th grade teacher in Clare, Michigan. I received my bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University in 2008 with a triple minor; Reading in the Elementary Grades, Child Development, and History. I live with my husband and black lab, Allie, in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. We are expanding our family and our expecting our first child in December! Beyond teaching I love to travel, watch and play sports, read, and exercise.Have fun exploring my wiki!

__**Great Lakes Studies 101**__ //In this course you will be learning about the five Great Lakes in a Social Studies context in preparation for the upcoming field trip.//

__**Mrs. Emeott's Information-**__ I can be reached in Room #314 Monday-Friday from 2:00-2:30 or after school hours (3:15 pm daily). My email is aemeott@clare.k12.mi.us and my phone number is (989)386-3438, extension 2152. I can also be reached online through email daily or through your Groupwise messenger Monday-Thursday 10:00-12:00 pm. Our scheduled online meeting days are Mondays each day of the semester, with the expectation that homework and assignments will be completed in a timely manner and submitted online to the designated folders.

__**Student Resources-**__All students enrolled in this course must have access to a computer that is connected to the internet. You will also need Microsoft Office, Open Office, or Pages to work on assignments and papers for this course. You will also need access to the textbook which is entitled, "Meet Michigan" by Hillsdale Publishers. Your textbook covers topics such as, Michigan history, economics, geography, government, and core democratic values.

__**Student Responsibilities-**__ Students are expected to check email often and to log on to the course website several times a week for announcements. Assignments will be posted on Monday and will be due on Friday of that week. Students will also be expected to use proper website etiquette while in the course. __**Grading Scale:**__ Quizzes @ 50 points each x 15 = 750 points Final @ 250 points = 250 points Total Point Total = 1000 pointsWith a scale of: A= 90% or above (900-1000 points) B= 80% - 89% (800-899 points) C= 70% - 79% (700-799 points) D= 60% - 69% (600-699 points) Failing - 59% or below (599 points or less) Assignments are posted on Monday of the week and are due that Friday. All assignments and web links are available in the weekly folder of our class wiki. Read: Chapter 1in textbook and https://www.msu.edu/~trember1/final.htm || Play the game and email me your screen-shot with your score. http://www.sporcle.com/games/g/greatlakes || Read: Chapter 2 in textbook and http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/spacescience/invasive-plants/ || Write a 3 paragraph paper about 3 invasive species in the Great Lakes. Include their introduction and why they are harmful to the ecosystem. || Read: Chapter 3 in textbook and http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/ || Complete the weather log for this week, tracking the weather daily and submit online. || Read: Chapter 4 in textbook and http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0144-ocean-waves.php || Create a DoodleBuddy drawing of a wave and identify the key parts of that wave. || Read: Chapter 5 in textbook and http://www.chem4kids.com/files/react_acidbase.html || Complete the pH scale by filling in the acids and bases before submitting. || Read: Chapter 6 in textbook and http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/fish/kids/ || Take the fish trivia quiz and submit your screen-shot with your score. http://www.miamichildrensmuseum.org/kids/quiz.html || Read: Chapter 7 in textbook and http://www.michigan.gov/kids/0,4600,7-247-49069---,00.html || Create a Wordle with all of the symbols that you read about in Chapter 7 and submit. ||  __**Student Expectations for the Course:**__ Students are expected to check their e-mail and read the Announcements on the class wiki daily. Students are expected to submit their assignments online through the wiki. Students are encouraged to post a brief introduction and indicate your expectations of this course.
 * __**Week:**__ || __**Topic/ Readings:**__ || __**Assignment:**__ ||
 * Week 1 Assignment: || **Naming the 5 Great Lakes**
 * Week 2 Assignment: || **Invasive Species:**
 * Week 3 Assignment: || **Weather:**
 * Week 4 Assignment: || **Waves:**
 * Week 5 Assignment: || **pH:**
 * Week 6 Assignment: || **Fish:**
 * Week 7 Assignment: || **State Symbols:**
 * Week 8 Assignment: || Final Exam. || Take the final exam online and submit your score. ||

=__** Lesson 1: Learning the Great Lakes **__=

__**Learning Objective:**__ The student will be able to identify the five Great Lakes and why they need to be protected.

__**GLCE:**__ 4 – H3.0.8 Describe past and current threats to Michigan’s natural resources; describe how Michigan worked in the past and continues to work today to protect its natural resources. (G, C, E)

 __**Instructions:**__  1)Monday: Read chapter 1 in the Michigan Studies textbook.  2)Tuesday: Read the article at https://www.msu.edu/~trember1/final.htm. Read the tabs for History, Recreation, Tourism, Wildlife, Pollution, and Other Great Places to go.  3) Wednesday: Play the Great Lakes trivia game on http://www.sporcle.com/games/g/greatlakes. Email me a screenshot of your score.  4) Thursday: Do the discussion question on the blog.  5)Friday: E-mail your screenshot to Mrs. Emeott and respond to one other students' discussion post on the blog.
 * If at any time you experience a problem or have a questions please e-mail me at, kimba1am@cmich.edu. If you would like additional readings this week you may choose to look at the optional readings at www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k-12/Summer_Training/LincolnParkES/START_PROJECT.html.

__**Resources:**__ "Meet Michigan" Textbook by Hillsdale Publishers- Chapter 1. __**Discussion Question:**__ <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> On the blog please post your answer to the following question: <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Please identify one threat to Michigan's Great Lakes. Tell why it is a problem and what is being done, or can be done to protect the Great Lakes. You must also respond to one other students' discussion board post.
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">Website: https://www.msu.edu/~trember1/final.htm
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">Website: http://www.sporcle.com/games/g/greatlakes

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">__**Assessment:**__ <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Play the Great Lakes trivia game on http://www.sporcle.com/games/g/greatlakes. Email me a screenshot of your score.

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