Using Observe Notebook

Help in the Classroom

Using Observe Notebook Activities in Google Classroom Step 1: Select the Observe Notebook Activities pulldown on the main page.
  1. Open the Observe activity you want to assign.
  2. Scroll until you see the link to the Student Activity Worksheet.
Step 2: Make Your Teacher Copy of the Student Worksheet
  1. Click the worksheet link in the activity, then click “Make a copy.” This creates your teacher copy in Google Drive.
  2. Rename the document with a clear title, for example:
    Activity 1: Descriptive Statistics – Student Worksheet
  3. Keep this teacher copy in a folder you use for Observe activities.
Step 3: Create the Assignment in Google Classroom
  1. Open Google Classroom and go to your class.
  2. Click Classwork → Create → Assignment.
  3. Give the assignment a clear title that matches the activity (for example, the title on the Observe Notebook page).
  4. In the instructions box, you might use:
    1. Open the activity linked in this assignment.
    2. Watch the video and follow the directions on the page.
    3. Use the Desmos workspace to collect and analyze data.
    4. Type all answers and paste your graphs in the attached Student Activity Worksheet.
    5. Click Turn in when you are finished.
Step 4: Attach the Student Worksheet
  1. In the Classroom assignment, click Add → Google Drive.
  2. Select your teacher copy of the Student Activity Worksheet and click Add.
  3. Change the drop-down on the attachment from Students can view file to Make a copy for each student.
  4. This gives each student their own editable copy to complete and turn in.
  5. (Optional) Add a link to the Observe activity page so students can open it directly.
Step 5: Assign to Students
  1. Set the points, due date, and topic as usual.
  2. Choose which classes or students receive the assignment.
  3. Click Assign or Schedule.
What Students Do
  1. Open the assignment in Google Classroom.
  2. Click the link to the Observe activity page.
  3. Watch the video and follow the instructions.
  4. Use the Desmos workspace to collect and analyze data.
  5. Open their copy of the worksheet, type answers, and paste graphs.
  6. Click Turn in.
Grading and Feedback
  1. Open student work in Google Classroom.
  2. Use comments or suggested edits for feedback.
  3. Return the work when finished.
  4. Repeat the workflow for each new Observe activity.
Troubleshooting