House of the Scorpion by Mrs. Irvin https://padlet.com/SSIrvin/1wit4ov3n8lq We have implemented a school wide read and here are some ideas to use with House of the Scorpion. Add your own too! en-us 2014-11-14 14:00:27 UTC 2026-03-19 04:41:01 UTC hello@padlet.com http://d262le4z25sx36.cloudfront.net/portraits/pocketwatch.jpg Haiku Deck SSIrvin https://padlet.com/SSIrvin/1wit4ov3n8lq/wish/41099605 Use Haiku Deck for a presentation on the central ideas. Select a picture and a word to represent each chapter.

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History of Cloning on United Streaming (50 minute video called The Clone Age) gives some great details about how cloning has evolved.

]]> 2014-11-14 14:11:48 UTC https://padlet.com/SSIrvin/1wit4ov3n8lq/wish/41101541 What does a scorpion look like? SSIrvin https://padlet.com/SSIrvin/1wit4ov3n8lq/wish/41101747 Watch this short clip by National Geographic to understand the characteristics of scorpions.

]]> 2014-11-14 14:12:47 UTC https://padlet.com/SSIrvin/1wit4ov3n8lq/wish/41101747 Watch the "movie" trailor SSIrvin https://padlet.com/SSIrvin/1wit4ov3n8lq/wish/41101968

Movie Trailer created by students, used to introduce the book, first 2:50 is trailer after that are bloopers if you choose to watch.

]]> 2014-11-14 14:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/SSIrvin/1wit4ov3n8lq/wish/41101968 Keep the characters straight. SSIrvin https://padlet.com/SSIrvin/1wit4ov3n8lq/wish/41102186 Use this graphic organizer to keep the characters' descriptions separated.

]]> 2014-11-14 14:15:00 UTC https://padlet.com/SSIrvin/1wit4ov3n8lq/wish/41102186 Schmoop Resources SSIrvin https://padlet.com/SSIrvin/1wit4ov3n8lq/wish/41237088 Use this website to access chapter summaries or questions.

]]> 2014-11-16 12:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/SSIrvin/1wit4ov3n8lq/wish/41237088 iPhone Conversation SSIrvin https://padlet.com/SSIrvin/1wit4ov3n8lq/wish/41237102 Pick two characters and highlight their personalities, fears, etc. .. through a conversation on the "iPhone."

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]]> 2014-11-16 12:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/SSIrvin/1wit4ov3n8lq/wish/41237154 DNA experiment SSIrvin https://padlet.com/SSIrvin/1wit4ov3n8lq/wish/48028300 Students extracted their own DNA and stored in a necklace thanks to a SciWorks partnership.

]]> 2015-01-30 17:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/SSIrvin/1wit4ov3n8lq/wish/48028300 DNA video SSIrvin https://padlet.com/SSIrvin/1wit4ov3n8lq/wish/48028547 Students viewed a DNA video discussing the different parts of DNA. United Streaming video: Standard Deviants Teaching Systems: Biology: Module 03: Molecular Genetics

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