Teacher+Information

 **// Teacher Information //**
 * // In order to complete this activity, the teacher must first: //**
 * ü ****// Teach the students the basics about wikipages such as text formatting, adding images, and adding links. //**
 * ü ****//  Teach the students how to create and add a podcast to the wikipage. //**
 * ü ****// Teach the students how to embed an appropriate widget into the wikipage. //**
 * ü ****// Teach the students about the solar system, according to the Massachusetts Frameworks – OR- have the students conduct guided research about the solar system.

//** // It is very important that the teacher stresses the importance of keeping up with due dates and time management. It is also a good idea to review appropriate sources of information gathering. //

 **MASS Frameworks connection:**

**Earth and Space Science, Grades 6–8 ** **//10.//** **//Compare and contrast properties and//**
 * //conditions of objects in the solar system//**
 * //(i.e., sun, planets, and moons) to those on//**
 * //Earth (i.e., gravitational force, distance//**
 * //from the sun, speed, movement,//**
 * //temperature, and atmospheric conditions).//**