how to do the gizmos

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How to do the Gizmos

• The exploration guides will walk your through the controls and make the learning better.

1. Use the exploration guides to work through the lab simulations

(most will require Shockwave).

2. Submit the exploration guide through your course.

3. Then answer the 5 online assessment questions below the gizmo

simulation and take a screen shot of the results page.

4. Your instructor will be able to view your assessment scores online;

however, by sending a copy you increase the speed with which your

instructor can add them to the gradebook.

5. Gizmos have 3 required sections:

The Exploration Guide (80%),

The Vocabulary terms at the beginning of every gizmo (10%),

and a five question Gizmo Quiz (10%).

Please be sure to complete all three sections prior to

submitting your Exploration Guide.

me: Your Name Here Date: 9/16/14

Student Exploration: Household Energy Usage Vocabulary: current, energy consumption, fluorescent lamp, halogen lamp, incandescent lamp, lumen, usage, voltage, wattage

Current – the flow of electrical charge.

Energy consumption – the amount of energy that is used.

Fluorescent lamp – a light source that consists of a glass tube coated with phosphor and filled with argon and another inert gas.

Halogen lamp – a type of incandescent lamp in which the tungsten filament is encased in a capsule containing a mixture of gases that allow it to operate at a high temperature.

Incandescent lamp – a standard light bulb.

Vocabulary

Name: ______________________________________ Date: ________________________

Student Exploration: Household Energy Usage Vocabulary: current, energy consumption, fluorescent lamp, halogen lamp, incandescent lamp, lumen, usage, voltage, wattage

Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 1. Think about all the electrical appliances in your house. Which ones do you think use the

most energy per second? ____________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

The Exploration Guide

Individual Report: N F

Student 1 2 3 4 5 Total

F, N D A B D A (5/5)

Individual Report: N F Student 1 2 3 4 5 Total Student Name D A B D A (5/5)

End of Gizmo Quiz

6. Here is a video that will help explain the assignment

requirements: http://www.screencast.com/t/jpenugzq8hnN

What if I need help?

Our Peer Tutors are the best!

• For everything else, when you hit a technical snag, you will need the NCVPS Help department.

• For Gizmos, you must contact the eLearning people.

Gizmo has its own technical

department.

For technical assistance

• Last modified: Wednesday, 12 November 2014, 5:05 AM

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