Activity #1
I have never used TrackStar before, but after looking through the activities I think this would be a great tool to use with students for information literacy. I like how you are able to give students step by step directions about what you want them to do. That was so important with my students this year. When I did web quests with them they had to have very specific directions or else they were completely lost. I also like how it gives them questions to think about while they are researching. It's a great way to hold them accountable for what they are reading. These type of activities can help develop information literacy by teaching the students how to validate their sources, gather and analyze data, and look at different media tools that can be used to present information. I really liked the time travel one; it was my favorite.
Activity #2
My TrackStar link
Time Travel was my favorite too! A great way to introduce students to a concept in Physics!
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