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Article from Digital Directions section of Education Week

Varying projects that can be done between students worldwide using writing skills.

In this lesson, you will explore what money is and how it differs around the world. You will compare U.S. currency with play money and with money around the world, and then design your own money.

A free Website that allows teachers (or students and parents) to enter their own spelling words. The students can then learn the words, play games with the words, and take a test on the words. Now, the site has added a gradebook feature. The site works great with the SMART Board or other interactive whiteboards.

Wikispaces Now in Spanish and Italian

songs for many topics

Click on any city in the world and read today's headlines in the newspaper. Double click to enlarge the page... You can read an entire newspaper from any city.

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Source for downloadable videos, images and audio files. You will need a school pass code to subscribe. Passcode is available from your workshop presenter.

These sites contain information about the Spanish language. Included are interactive exercises for students to practice their speaking, reading, and listening skills in Spanish. Students can also expand their vocabulary through many online activities. Includes eThemes resources on Mexico and Spain.

The grade levels are K-5 and 6-8 but some contain suggestions for adaptations for older or younger audiences.

Shared activities for numerous subjects including Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Latin and more.