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We would like to resource about, the environment, how they survive,how many species, and why they are becoming an endangered species. In the time period that we have, as a group we would like to learn all we can about our specific topics. Starting with the topic that we think is the most important about sea turtles. Learning in a quiet environment helps me concentrate. While working with a partner helps me learn more because we can combined all of our ideas, and brain storm better. This has been proven so far in our research. We have worked well together and both came up with different ideas that came together. We can possibly improve by combining our thoughts a little bit better.

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely

SMART Goals Worksheet

Draft Goal:

 Our goal is to learn more about the species of sea turtles.

                                                                         Answers at time of development                           6 Month Update

Specific What is the desired result? (who, what, when, why, how)	Who: To learn about Sea Turtles What: Sea Turtles when: By the period that this project is due, preferably earlier than the due date. Why: To learn about why the turtles are going extinct as well as their everyday life. How:By the Internet and books
Measurable How can you quantify (numerically or descriptively) completion? How can you measure progress?	Completing this project will probably take us the time period of  6 weeks. We can measure progress by collecting all of our data and looking over it everyday.
Achievable What skills are needed? What resources are necessary? How does the environment impact goal achievement? Does the goal require the right amount of effort?	Skills: Patience and computer knowledge Resources: Computers, and books Environment: We must be in a learning environment. Goal: Yes
Relevant Is the goal in alignment with the overall mission or strategy?	Yes it is because it is a cool subject and I want to learn about it.
Time-bound What is the deadline? Is the deadline realistic?	Deadline: Is in about 6 weeks Yes it is because its not too long or too short and gives us enough time to work.

Final Goal:

To learn and to give us experience on new subjects and goal setting.

Sea Turtles

1. What is it that you want to learn?

***Sea Turtles
2. Why do you want to learn about this topic?

***They are endangered species
3. What language arts skills can you work on when learning about this topic?

***In depth Learning about topic we are interested in
4. How are you going to learn about it?

***Websites and Books
5. How will you know whether you learned it or not?

***I will gain a better knowledge and understand turtles more
6. What role should I play in helping you learn?
***Giving us a lot of time to research

A new direction

In school we learn what are forced to learn, not what we WANT  to learn. We spend our days in school learning about things that will most likely pertain to our future lives. As a high school student I think that we should start school at nine o'clock, and end at two. In that period of time we have the choice to go to the classes we want to learn about. For example, we have the opportunity to go to English for an hour, art for an hour and math for an hour. Education is turning into something that generations are not interested in.

School has turned into an undesirable and has failed to interest many students. In math class we are learning about a 3 equation thing that i know we will not use in our future. As a student I am aware of the things happening around me in my education. My parents have also noticed how much schools have changed. School has become something no one wants to participate in.