STEP 1Choose your year long project from any STEM courses. You should choose a PBL project (Level II or Level III) from any STEM course. It is strongly recommended to discuss this matter with your teacher to decide the most suitable project topic for you. Option 1: CTE Courses (Ex: Engineering, Biomedical, Forensic Science, ...) Option 2: Computer Sciences Option 3: Elective STEM course (Ex: Environmental Sci) Option 4: Mathematics Option 5: Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) Option 6: AP or Dual Credit STEM Courses (Ex: AP Statistics, AP Biology, ...) Will you do a group project ? If your mentor teacher allows you to work as a group, make a team of 2 or 3 students (no more than 3 students in one team). Be aware that each member of the team will have the same website and project so everyone in the team will have the same grades from the same tasks. Also when you participate in a contest there will be only one award for the whole team. STEP 2Choose your year long PBL Level II project topic
STEP 3Sign up for a Gmail account If you have created a PBL gmail account from a previous year’s assignment, you do not have to create a new one. However, please make sure you haven't used this account for purposes other than PBL assignments. Student’s Gmail account must follow a certain format: firstname initial + lastname.SchoolDomainnameYear@gmail.com Example: Name: Sydney Kelly School website: abcde.org Your email address would come out as skelly.abcde2016@gmail.com OR skelly.abcde16@gmail.com Click here to create a Gmail account
STEP 4Create a blank Google site NOTE TO STUDENTS: Do not use the previous sites you have created. You need to start with a new site each year !
When you create your website, you need to follow this format: STEMSOS2016 and your shortened project name and two digit number of your choice. For example: If a student does a hovercraft project, student will create a Google site in this format "stemsos2016hovercraft12" ,so the URL address will be http://sites.google.com/site/stemsos2016hovercraft12 STEP 5Share your site with your teachers, Sharing does not mean sending the link by email. This is how you do it;
Great Hint for Students: So you don’t have to switch between accounts, make sure to share your website with your school email. NOTE TO STUDENTS: Do not share the link with Google Plus or any other social networks. STEP 6Email the name of project and website URL link.
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STEP 3: Sign up for a Gmail account
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TASK 1
TASK 1: Choose your Project, Create your Gmail Account, and Google Site (e-portfolio)