Melissa Higson's Chemistry Lesson Planning

Melissa Higson, a high school teacher, introduces herself and discusses the benefits of using Kigo, a teaching tool. She demonstrates how to use Kigo's lesson hook feature to create engaging classroom activities, specifically for a chemistry unit on periodic trends. Melissa shows how to develop a paper-pencil activity with Kigo's help, including generating a student-facing document. She concludes by explaining how to finalize and share the activity with students through a Google Doc or learning management system.

Who is Melissa Higson?

• A Microsoft employee

• A famous actress

• A high school teacher

• A chemistry researcher

What is the main purpose of the Lesson Hook feature?

• To automate grading

• To replace textbooks

• To free up time for student interaction

• To create exams

What subject is Melissa preparing to teach using the Lesson Hook?

• Mathematics

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Physics

What activity does Melissa plan to create with Kigo for her students?

• A digital quiz

• A group project

• A paper-pencil activity

• A video presentation

What does Melissa ask Kigo to provide for the activity?

• A list of chemical reactions

• A list of relative atomic radii

• A list of famous chemists

• A list of periodic table elements

How does Melissa want the measurements to be compatible?

• With a standard ruler

• With a calculator

• With a protractor

• With a digital scale

What does Melissa emphasize about the measurements for the activity?

• They should be exact

• They should be complex

• They should be approximate

• They should be manageable

What is the final step Melissa takes after creating the document?

• Print it out

• Email it to students

• Copy it into a Google Doc

• Share it on social media

What does Melissa hope teachers will do after watching the video?

• Ignore Kigo's features

• Try out Kigo's lesson hook

• Attend a Kigo workshop

• Purchase Kigo software

What additional feature does Melissa mention in the video?

• Discussion questions

• Interactive simulations

• Video tutorials

• Online quizzes