Step by step information about how to complete the GIZMO lessons for our online course.

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How to do the Gizmos

2. • The exploration guides will walk your through the controls and make the
learning better.
1. Use the exploration guides to work through the lab simulations
(most will require Shockwave).

3. 2. Submit the exploration guide through your course.

4. 3. Then answer the 5 online assessment questions below the gizmo
simulation and take a screen shot of the results page.

5. 4. Your instructor will be able to view your assessment scores online;
however, by sending a copy you increase the speed with which your
instructor can add them to the gradebook.

6. 5. Gizmos have 3 required sections:
The Exploration Guide (80%),
The Vocabulary terms at the beginning of every gizmo (10%), and a
five question Gizmo Quiz (10%).
Please be sure to complete all three sections prior to submitting
your Exploration Guide.

7. me: Your Name HereDate: 9/16/14
Student Exploration: Household Energy Usage
Vocabulary: current, energy consumption, fluorescent lamp, halogen lamp, incandescent lamp,
lumen, usage, voltage, wattage
 Current – the flow of electrical charge.
 Energy consumption – the amount of energy that is used.
 Fluorescent lamp – a light source that consists of a glass tube coated with
phosphor and filled with argon and another inert gas.
 Halogen lamp – a type of incandescent lamp in which the tungsten filament is
encased in a capsule containing a mixture of gases that allow it to operate at a
high temperature.
 Incandescent lamp – a standard light bulb.
Vocabulary

8. Name: ______________________________________ Date: ________________________
Student Exploration: Household Energy Usage
Vocabulary: current, energy consumption, fluorescent lamp, halogen lamp, incandescent lamp,
lumen, usage, voltage, wattage
Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)
1. Think about all the electrical appliances in your house. Which ones do you think use the
most energy per second? ____________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
The Exploration Guide

9. Individual Report: N F
Student 1 2 3 4 5 Total
F, N D A B D A (5/5)
Individual Report: N F
Student 1
2
3
4
5
Total
Student NameD A B D A (5/5)
End of Gizmo Quiz

10. 6. Here is a video that will help explain the assignment
requirements: http://www.screencast.com/t/jpenugzq8hnN

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What if I need help?

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13. • For everything else, when you hit a technical snag, you will need the NCVPS
Help department.
• For Gizmos, you must contact the eLearning people.
Gizmo has its own technical
department.

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