Topic Splash Insert Title

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Topic Splash Insert Title

• Add your name, school, subject area, email
  address or other background information here.

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Developer Page

• Developer Materials
• Overview
• Resources
• Self-Assessment
• Next Generation Tools
• Student Materials
• Introduction
• Internet Activities
• Conclusions/Extensions

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Overview

• STANDARDS
• Identify the standards that this Topic Splash is
  targeting.

• ASSESSMENT
• Describe the plan for assessing student
  performance on this Topic Splash.

• IMPLEMENTATION
• Provide details as to how this Topic Splash
  should be implemented.

OTHER
Developer Page
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Resources

• CREDITS
• Enter the names and URLs of the websites that
  were used to develop this Topic Splash.

• TOPIC SPLASH
• REFERENCES
• Social Sciences Resource Center
• ATT Education
• Mountain City (TN) Elementary School
• OZLINE
• Charleston County (SC) School District

Developer Page
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Next Generation Toolkit

• Click on any of the tools listed below to enhance
  the value of this Topic Splash for students
• Content Clarification
• Performance Assessment Builder
• Standardized Test Item Generator
• Curriculum Integrator
• Curriculum Differentiation
• Curriculum WebLinks

Developer Page
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TOPIC SPLASH SELF ASSESSMENT

• - Meets all expectations
  3 - Falls short in minor, but critical areas
  2 - Falls short in several critical areas 1 -
  Fails to meet expectations/not addressed N/A -
  Not applicable
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Title of your Topic Splash
  Grade
  Level/CourseWhy did you select this particular
  subject for your Topic Splash?Lesson
  OverviewTopic Splash Action Steps1.
  Includes a careful alignment between the topic to
  be investigated and the targeted standards.
  
  
  4-3-2-1 N/A2.
  Provides clear background information that
  introduces students to the topic.
  4-3-2-1
  N/A3. Creates an authentic, interesting, and
  motivational context for learning.
  4-3-2-1 N/A 4. Breaks down major topic into
  appropriate sub-topics.
  
  4-3-2-1 N/A5. Uses language and
  questions appropriate to the students grade
  level. 4-3-2-1 N/A 6. Identifies
  websites with all the information needed to
  answer each question for every sub-topic.
  4-3-2-1 N/A7. References websites
  containing information that is accurate, safe,
  and current. 4-3-2-1 N/A8. Includes a
  clear and precise summary statement. 4-3-2-1
  N/A9. Includes an assessment that generates
  clear data about student learning.
  4-3-2-1 N/A10. Is fully accessible to all
  students.
  
  4-3-2-1 N/A11. References all resources used in
  the lesson. 4-3-2-1 N/A12. Provides clear
  guidelines for impleemntation. 4-3-2-1 N/ASummary
  Score /60Note Any item that receives a
  score of less than four is a candidate for
  revision and should be carefully reviewed.

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Student Materials

• Introduction
• Internet Activities
• Conclusion/Extensions

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Introduction

• Enter some general background information that
  enables the students to understand the general
  topic of the Topic Splash here.
• Use student-friendly language.

Internet Activities
Conclusions/Extensions
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Internet Activities

• Break down the major topic into smaller
  subtopics.
• Create several questions that relate to each
  subtopic.
• For each subtopic create a Hyperlink to the
  website that contains the information needed to
  answer the questions.

Conclusions/Extensions
Introduction
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Internet Activities
Conclusions/Extensions
Introduction
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Conclusion/Extensions

• Enter a summary statement that helps students
  make sense of why they completed this Topic
  Splash .
• Consider asking questions that might promote
  further exploration by students.
• Add websites that students can visit to learn
  more about this topic.

Internet Activities
Introduction