Learning Objective
Exploring a Topic
Practice your new navigational skills by completing the following exercise. IWonder can be a great resource when introducing students to the topic you are about to teach. Consider using IWonder as a tool for students to explore a topic before instruction begins.
- Think about an upcoming lesson or unit you plan to teach.
- Go to www.infohio.org and find IWonder using what you have learned.
- Consider which categories or questions best correspond to the topic of the upcoming lesson or unit.
- Explore these categories on your own. Determine if the resources are engaging, appropriate, and beneficial to your students.
- Next, locate the IWonder Genius Hour Teacher's Guide. Review the content of the Teacher's Guide.
- Finally, download the editable IWonder Genius Hour Worksheet. Determine the amount of time you have to devote to doing a short and sustained genius hour activity with your students.