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Students: Please complete the following assignments/instructions in order.

1. Watch this video introducing the solar system.

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2. After watching the video, decide which planet you would like to research and sign up for that planet on the front white board. There are only 4 group members per planet, therefore you may not get your first choice.

3. Meet with your group members and come see me for your research organizer.

4. Begin researching your planet and filling out your research organizer. Be sure to note where you got your information as you will be citing your sources later. Use these websites ONLY when collecting your research: [|Kids Astronomy], [|National Geographic] and [|NASA]

5. After you have collected all the necessary information, you must get your research approved by me before you can move along to the next step.

6. Once your research has been approved, begin to search for pictures of your planet using [|Google Images]. Save each picture you would like to use to your computer in a file I have created on the desktop which is named after your planet. You will use these images later in your commercial and brochure. (we will review how to save images from the internet into a folder as a class)

7. Read the directions and checklist for the video/assignment. 8. Create a storyboard for your video. You may complete this on the computer and print it out or print it out and fill it in.

9. Once your storyboard is complete, you must get it approved by me before you may begin creating your video.

11. You may begin using Photo Story 3 (click the shortcut on your desktop) to begin working on your commercial. If you have any questions in regards to using the software, please do not hesitate to ask me. I will be walking around the room to monitor your progress and help out as needed. (we will watch a tutorial of how to use the software and go over it step by step before you begin making your video)

12. Once your video is complete, title it the name of your planet and save it to your desktop. Then, post your video to the class wiki. (I will show you how to do this as a class after we all create wiki accounts) Wiki

13. Once you have posted your video, and I have verified, review the directions for creating your brochure.

14. Begin creating your brochure using any template that you would like from [|office.com].

15. Print one copy of your brochure to turn in to me.

16. You are now done with the group portion of the assignment. Individually, visit the class wiki and watch the other groups' commercials. You must comment on at least three videos.