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World Map Game

March 5, 2008 · 2 Comments · Social Studies

Here is a neat world map game. Click as close as you can to the location specified. http://www.travelpod.com/traveler-iq/

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7 Ancient Wonders Links

May 9, 2007 · No Comments · Reading, Social Studies

Brochure Creation: Online – http://www.mybrochuremaker.com/ Using Word – http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=143 Google Earth File (the pictures are not working right now, I need to re-link them) Wikipedia 7 Wonders Article Technorati Tags: brochuremaker, ancientwonders, googleearth, kml

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Why do you write?

January 26, 2007 · No Comments · Reading, Social Studies

It’s an odd idea for someone like me to keep a diary; not only because I have never done so before, but because it seems to me that neither I — nor for that matter anyone else — will be interested in the unbosomings of a thirteen-year- old schoolgirl. Still, what does that matter? I [...]

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Geometry Lesson – Shapes in Google Earth

January 13, 2007 · 1 Comment · Google Earth, Math, Social Studies

Here is a lesson we will be working on over the next couple of weeks in Math. It is a Geometry (basic shapes) lesson in Google Earth. We will be classifying shapes and finding their perimeter and area. There are also some bonus questions (geography, etc.). When I get the worksheet finished I will also [...]

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Why are you Time Person of the Year?

December 20, 2006 · 22 Comments · Social Studies

The Time Person of the Year is You. Leave a comment telling us why.

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What do you want from technology?

December 15, 2006 · 2 Comments · Social Studies

Open a Word Document. Watch the first video then answer the questions below it in the word document. [youtube]Xta3ypBXeIw[/youtube] Video 1 -0:30 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xta3ypBXeIw 1. Is this video interesting to you? Why or why not? 2. Write a paragraph about the ways you use technology to communicate with others. Watch the second video then answer [...]

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