Science


 * State Standard**: Science and Technology: Describe means of comparing the benefits with the risks of technology and how science can inform public policy.


 * Assignment**: Students will form groups and create a Wiki. The Wiki will be about a important scientific discovery that took place in the 1970’s or 80’s. The students will research using the internet and text resources. The groups will design the Wiki around the discovery and tell how the discovery impacted (positively or negatively) our society. A rubric will be destributed to students with the critera that they must follow.


 * Approach:** Wiki’s are a new and innovative because Wiki’s have just appeared on the internet and allows students to create a space that everybody has access to over the internet.


 * Scholarly research**: In the article, Wiki, Wiki!, the author’s explain that Wiki’s used in the Science classroom is of great value because it allows students the opportunity to collaborate on projects inside and outside of class. The article also states that Wiki’s are easy to use and accessible to students.


 * Citation:** Brunsell, E., & Horejsi, M. (2010). Wiki, Wiki!. // Science Teacher //, // 77 //(4), 12. Retrieved from Education Research Complete database.