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 * __Welcome to the BHS Senior Science Wiki__** http://bhsseniorsciencewiki.wikispaces.com

__ **ATTENTION STUDENTS WHO DID NOT COME TO THE INTRODUCTION SESSION:** __ =You will need to "join this wiki" located at the top right.= =Once you have done this proceed with Day 1. The Day 1 link (located underneath "introduction") from the menu at left, will walk you through your exploration of the information on this page. Since you missed the introduction meeting today, it will be important that you read this entire page and understand what is expected from you. If you have any questions, see the discussion tab above to contact me.= INTRODUCTION DAY - KICK OFF! TODAY YOU WILL - 1. Review the expectations, guides and timeline of this project 2. Ask questions for clarification 3. Review the discussion posts and complete the discussion task listsed. 4. CLASSWORK/HOMEWORK - Complete Day #1 assignment by Friday. = = = __Why are you here?__ = = In order to graduate Brookfield High School you must complete this science requirement. The BHS Science department has a goal to motivate all young adults to take a stand for what is happening to our environment, our planet earth. You have a role in the health of our planet and you have the power to do something about it. =



CT's OneThing initiative builds on the enormous impact that could be achieved if every person in Connecticut did one thing, every day, to help conserve all forms of energy – from electricity and gasoline to natural gas and renewable resources.

“Energy is a global issue and sometimes we have trouble getting our arms around it – not just the ‘we’ of policy-makers but the ‘we’ of you and me,” Former Governor Rell said. “Think about it: If everyone in Connecticut did one thing that would be 3.5 million OneThings. If everyone in the state did one thing a day, every day, that would be more than a billion OneThings over the course of a year – a billion ways to reduce greenhouse gases, save energy and save money. That’s enough to have a truly profound impact, to make a real difference. OneThing really can change everything,” the Former Governor said. Here is a link to the CT Energy Resources page for tools and information to assist changing OneThing.

**__What is the BHS Senior Science Wiki?__** = This graduation alternative assignment is like a mini-online course! It is going to help you discover "the power of you" - even if you are just one person. Our former Governor, Jodi Rell, created a program called "One Thing" and the BHS Science Department supports this philosophy that ONE THING done by just ONE PERSON can make a difference. You will see... //what you do matters.// = = __What am I responsible for?__ = = You will be responsible for using this wikispace as a blog space to communicate, research, share findings and keep a reflection journal. You are required to participate in all activities and learning tasks in order to earn a passing grade for this project. = = __How do I use this wiki?__ = =Why Wiki?? Watch this short video to preview "wiki's" and their usefulness.= media type="youtube" key="-dnL00TdmLY" height="344" width="425" ==Click [|here] to find out more or click here == __**//Rules for communicating with wikis://**__
 * 1)  Remember your audience - you are showcasing information publicly. On your blog space you are required to post __school appropriate__, __meaningful__ and __relevant__ information about your topic.
 * 2)  As you gainand use information from the web, give credit to the sources! Consider using noodle tools to generate source citations (see Ms. Cohen for assitance is needed).
 * 3) Summarize all information found on the Net, post the URL and/or add a link. //Regurgitation is not cool - readers want to know what YOU think...//
 * 4)   Only EDIT your blog space . Know that all of your actions on this wiki space are traceable. This also means that errors, such as accidental deletions can be fixed and restored. If you run into these issues, please contact Mrs. Vigliotti immediatley.
 * 5) Feel free to post questions to others pages and participate in ongoing discussions threads with other students, but all communication should be related to the task at hand.
 * 6)   Know your research, you may be asked to summarize your findings when you have your final meeting to demonstrate your knowle dge base.

**__What is the expected timeline?__** The calendar below showcases the important dates to assist you with the development of your blog.

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