Instructions

= = = = = = = = = = = = = The Chemistry of Cars =

__ **Goals:** __
=** __Tasks __ : **=
 * 1) =To increase the public appreciation for chemistry in their everyday life. =
 * 2) =To encourage interest in chemistry among young people. =
 * 3) =To generate enthusiasm for the creative future of chemistry. =
 * 1. Identify as many components to a car, as you can, that involve chemistry. **
 * List these ideas in the wiki collaboration document. **
 * 2. Within your group, create a wiki page that illustrates and explains 1 car component and the connection to chemistry. **
 * 3. Create a video using these ideas, to bring awareness to the community regarding the "bond" between chemistry & cars. **

=‍**__ Procedure: __**=
 * ===‍Videos will be created in groups of 2 students. As a group, you will also create a wiki. Wiki's allow you to access the web pages which you create and edit collaboratively over the internet. This service allows me, your teacher, to track who has done what edits to a particular wiki, so that your progress and contribution to the group can be easily tracked and evaluated.===
 * ===‍ For this project, we will be using wiki spaces, Wikispaces.com. I have enrolled each of you as writers to this wiki, using the email addresses you supplied to me. Once you choose your topic, you will have access to only your group’s start page. All rules and regulation of internet usage provided in the school handbook are expected to be followed. Failure to follow guidelines set in the handbook will result in a grade of zero for the group member(s) as well as disciplinary referral. No personal discussion is permitted on the wiki. Comments may be left regarding project contents only. ===
 * ===‍You may use your textbook, or any additional resources you feel may help you with presenting your topic. You should use relevant pictures, graphs, charts, videos, etc., and material you feel will accelerate the learning process. You may also find a demonstration link that connects your topic to the real world. All sources must be cited in the wiki.===

*Check out the rubric that will be used for this evaluation*

- __**Basic Wiki Use**__ Adapted from R. Currin
 * **Adding/Formatting Text**
 * To add and format text, simply click the 'Edit' button on the page and use the editing tool bar that appears at the top of the page.
 * **Uploading Documents**
 * To upload a document you must first click on the 'file' tab to upload it from your computer (perhaps your H drive here at school). Once the document has been uploaded, simply double click on it and it will be placed wherever your cursor currently is on the page.
 * **Uploading Images**
 * Follow all the same rules for uploading a document.
 * **Uploading Videos**
 * In order to upload a video to your wiki, you must first click on the 'widget' tab in the edit bar and copy the embed code from the page that the video is currently on. Once you have copied the video's embed code, click 'edit', then click the 'widget' tab. Click video, and then the source, then paste the embed code. The video will now show up on your wiki page.
 * **External and Internal Links**(creating new pages)
 * To create a new page on your wiki, you must first decide what to call the page. Click the 'edit' button. When you have typed in the name of the new page, highlight the text and click the link button at the top of the page. Click 'add link' and the new page will be ready for you to edit. Remember, you must edit the page in order for it to exist.
 * To create an external link, highlight the desired text that you want to link, click 'link', click 'external link'.
 * **Using the Discussion Function**
 * Click on the 'discussion' tab. Click 'new post', label the post and start typing what you'd like to appear in the message body. You can lock and delete topics from the 'discussion' tab as well.
 * **Wikispaces Messaging**(In house e-mail)
 * Click on the envelope at the top right corner of the page. Follow standard e-mailing procedure. Instead of e-mail addresses, use user names. You can also send messages to entire groups.
 * **Keeping Tabs**(who's doing what)
 * Click the 'history' tab on any page to see who has been up to what.