Great Site Explaining Super Moon
Can you name this special event (Kansas City, MO)?
How do you make a good Google search (or other search engine) for a mystery moment (event)?
Step 1: Find your topic. In this case, it is MOON.
Step 2: Start out with a broad search. Think of an upside down pyramid and narrow it down to more SPECIFIC topics.
Google: Moon or Facts about the Moon
Step 3: Narrow down search. If this is an event, time is important. Start with time to see what you can find.
Google: Moon 2016
Step 4: This search alone may get you what you are looking for, BUT, you can narrow the search further. Add the month.
Google: Moon November 2016.
Step 5: Still want to narrow it down further? Add the date.
Google: Moon November 14, 2016
Step 6: As you search, you will notice even more specific information. Add the TIME it is at its peak.
Google: Moon November 14, 2016 7:50 PM.
Step 1: Find your topic. In this case, it is MOON.
Step 2: Start out with a broad search. Think of an upside down pyramid and narrow it down to more SPECIFIC topics.
Google: Moon or Facts about the Moon
Step 3: Narrow down search. If this is an event, time is important. Start with time to see what you can find.
Google: Moon 2016
Step 4: This search alone may get you what you are looking for, BUT, you can narrow the search further. Add the month.
Google: Moon November 2016.
Step 5: Still want to narrow it down further? Add the date.
Google: Moon November 14, 2016
Step 6: As you search, you will notice even more specific information. Add the TIME it is at its peak.
Google: Moon November 14, 2016 7:50 PM.
FACT FINDING...
1. What is the name of this event?
2. What is the scientific name?
NOTE: Google Feature #2: You may use Google to pronounce words. Go to the search box. Type Pronounce scientific name (from #2).
3. When did the last one appear?
4. What YEAR did the last one appear?
5. When will the NEXT one appear?
6. What YEAR will the NEXT one appear?
7. How old will you be when the next one appears?
NOTE: Google Feature #2: Use search as a calculator. Type in 2034 SPACEBAR.- SPACEBAR year you were born.
(i.e. 2034 - 2008) your age will automatically appear.
8. There are several other names for this particular moon. Can you name at least 2 more?
9. What Indian tribe named it the Beaver Moon. Why did they name it that way?
10. Find 3 links about this topic, share it in Google Classroom. Then email the link to one other student. Be sure when you link it, you type the TITLE and link it to the title.
11. How close is the moon to Earth in this event?
12. What makes this year so special?
Presentation 2 Questions (See slide below). You may copy the questions and paste them to document instead of typing it.
Presentation (Total of 9 slides-1st slide is the cover slide. Include pics
1: What is the scientific name for the Super Moon?
2: Create a good link for the Super Moon. Link it to Title of the site.
3: What is another name for Super Moon?
4: When was the last Super Moon? How many years ago did it occur?
5: Create a video link to Super Moon
6: What tribe named the Super Moon the Beaver Moon? Why?
7: How many years before the next one appears? Date of this one?
8: What age will you be when the next Super Moon appears?
2. What is the scientific name?
NOTE: Google Feature #2: You may use Google to pronounce words. Go to the search box. Type Pronounce scientific name (from #2).
3. When did the last one appear?
4. What YEAR did the last one appear?
5. When will the NEXT one appear?
6. What YEAR will the NEXT one appear?
7. How old will you be when the next one appears?
NOTE: Google Feature #2: Use search as a calculator. Type in 2034 SPACEBAR.- SPACEBAR year you were born.
(i.e. 2034 - 2008) your age will automatically appear.
8. There are several other names for this particular moon. Can you name at least 2 more?
9. What Indian tribe named it the Beaver Moon. Why did they name it that way?
10. Find 3 links about this topic, share it in Google Classroom. Then email the link to one other student. Be sure when you link it, you type the TITLE and link it to the title.
11. How close is the moon to Earth in this event?
12. What makes this year so special?
Presentation 2 Questions (See slide below). You may copy the questions and paste them to document instead of typing it.
Presentation (Total of 9 slides-1st slide is the cover slide. Include pics
1: What is the scientific name for the Super Moon?
2: Create a good link for the Super Moon. Link it to Title of the site.
3: What is another name for Super Moon?
4: When was the last Super Moon? How many years ago did it occur?
5: Create a video link to Super Moon
6: What tribe named the Super Moon the Beaver Moon? Why?
7: How many years before the next one appears? Date of this one?
8: What age will you be when the next Super Moon appears?