How simple ideas lead to scientific discoveries - Adam Savage

Create a Google Account!

A Google Account gives you access to products like Google Docs. Google Accounts are associated with any email address. For
example, Gmail accounts already are Google Accounts.

1. Google Account Creator

2. Follow instructions on the account creation page. For additional help, refer to the Help Center at
http://www.google.com/support/accounts

3. Must be appropriate username, usually based on your first and last name.

4. Create a unique password that you will not forget.
Write it on the sheet provided and seal it in the envelope. I will keep these as a failsafe if you cannot retrieve your account.

5. You will know you have successfully completed the task when you are at the Google Accounts home page.


6. Go to Google docs or Google drive. These MacBooks work with a Google Drive app that can be installed later if you want.



“Write a one-paragraph explanation of the difference
between Google Docs and either writing on paper or using a
different word processor. Be sure to consider the following:
access, convenience, collaboration, communication, and
simplicity. You will be writing your explanation in a Google
Doc document, and will have to take the following steps:

1. CREATE a new document
2. SAVE that document using the following naming convention (Class period, LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, My first document)
3. WRITE your explanation in the document
4. SHARE your document with two people (Mr. Perry "perryscience1@gmail.com" and another student in class) by adding them as collaborators
5. COMMENT on one other student’s explanation in his or her document, after you’ve been added as a collaborator
6. PUBLISH your document

Khan Academy

If you haven't yet connected to Khan Academy, you don't know what you are missing. This could be the future of learning. Self-designed or Flipped Classroom styled learning. I personally cannot wait for Science to be as cool as the math tests are.

Look for links to video lectures for homework assignments in the future.

Here are some samples of Astronomy and Geology



You can get 5 points for the first unit (or any unit after that) if you show me that you have signed up for Khan Academy, 5 additional points if you add me as a coach. This is a one shot deal and you must read the website and complete this independently for points.

Khan Academy Home

My COACH ID is:
http://facebookid.khanacademy.org/1035812370
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Formation of Sun and Elements

Part 1 thru 6 THE STORY OF EARTH