The purpose of this activity is to give you a sampling of some of the aspects of the Filamentality Sampler. The websites have been carefully chosen to interest you and the questions challenge you to make a personal commitment to what you like, believe, or feel. Good luck and have fun!

Sites to Explore

Educational Hotlists (Franklin Institute) Questions:

1. Find an interactive activity that might enhance something you are teaching.
2. Why might this activity be a good way to engage students?
3. How could this be used in your classroom? What might prevent you from using this?

1. Describe briefly your familiarity with graphic organizers.
2. Click on one and make one of your own.
3. How could this be used in your classroom? What might prevent you from using this?

Conclusion

While exploring this sampler, we hope you had fun, learned about some new tools and sites, and most importantly connected with some part of this topic. If you did not, please go back and find other links to share that you think would be better. Be prepared to explain how you plan to use the sites in your classroom.