This document provides instructions for creating assignments in the Ohio Science Fusion program. It outlines 9 steps: 1) Logging into Think Central, 2) Selecting the correct grade level program, 3) Navigating to the appropriate unit/lesson, 4) Expanding the area with assignable content, 5) Checking the box next to the content to assign, 6) Clicking the assignment icon, 7) Filling out the assignment information on the new screen, 8) Saving the assignment, and 9) Optional features for assessment assignments like remediation paths.
This document provides instructions for creating assignments in the Ohio Science Fusion program. It outlines 9 steps: 1) Logging into Think Central, 2) Selecting the correct grade level program, 3) Navigating to the appropriate unit/lesson, 4) Expanding the area with assignable content, 5) Checking the box next to the content to assign, 6) Clicking the assignment icon, 7) Filling out the assignment information on the new screen, 8) Saving the assignment, and 9) Optional features for assessment assignments like remediation paths.
For Grades K-2: Make sure red icon “ScienceFusion Teacher “ScienceFusion” is showing in this field, Access Grade X” if not, use the drop down menu to select the correct program.
(For Grades K-2: Make sure you are
on the Dashboard page for “ScienceFusion” and look for the blue icon labeled: “ScienceFusion Teacher Access Grade X”)
3. Navigate to the Unit and/or Lesson
housing the assignment to be created.
Assignable content can be found in the Unit
Assessment, Unit Student Resources, Lesson Assessment, and Lesson Student Resources.
For Grades 3-5 additional assignable content
is also found under Lesson Inquiry Resources and Lesson Differentiated Instruction 4. Expand the area featuring the resource to be assigned by clicking on the option. 5. Check the box next to the resource to be assigned.
6. Click on the blue “A” at the bottom
of the Assignment column.
7. A Think Central assignment screen
opens. NOTE: Often this screen opens behind the Teacher Access Screen 8. Fill in assignment information and click the “Save” button at the bottom of the screen. An assignment name must be entered, a class selected, and a start and end date selected.
For ungraded/completion only assignments
(Digital Lessons, Virtual Labs, reading assignments, leveled readers, differentiated instruction resources, vocabulary cards, etc.) a subject must also be selected.
NOTE: Not all students need to be added to
each assignment. Student assignments can be differentiated by selecting certain students for each assignment
9. For Assessment Assignments: Think
Central offers the ability to provide a remediation path for students who do not meet the standards mastery threshold for a specific standard. A follow-up assessment can also be assigned automatically. These features do not need to be enabled, but the option exists.