Below are a few details about writing on this blog.

Posts

Ranging from 1-10 points each, online posts can be about anything related to your science class. A post should start a conversation by introducing something new or following up on something already covered in class. Here are a few ideas:

• Found science - write about something that you saw, did or read about that is related to what we’ve learned in class
• Whiteboard – share a technique or strategy that helps you solve a certain type of science problem or remember a certain concept in science ; these types of posts are about sharing you ideas when you’re thinking, “you know what works for me…”
• Cross Pollinate – when the concepts in another one of your classes start to intersect with science, share it here. If you’re in Comm. Arts thinking, “Aw man, this is just like physics” – that’s something worth sharing!

Some example posts: 2 points, 4 points, 6 points. Please note that a two point post isn’t bad. We need short, quick post just as much as the more in-depth ones.

Please note that all posts must include at least one link and one tag. Good posts usually include at least one image too. Do not forget to put your post in the ‘physics’ or ‘physical science’ category depend which class you’re in.

Finally, and most importantly, post your own work. This is the Internet after all. There’s no point in copying. Learn more…

Comments

Avoid commenting with only empty phrases like “this is interesting” or “that was cool.” If you liked something, tell the writer why.

Scoring for comments:

• 1-2 points - a short response: posed a question, make a claim (example)
• 3-5 points – continues the conversation: shares personal experience, injects opinion supported with rationale, shares resources readers can link to (example 1, example 2)

One last thing, Ms. Hoffman (one of East’s biology teacher) also has a class blog. She has put together some tips for blogging success that I agree with 100%.