Another great/pertinent blog post from Free Technology for Teachers. What a great collection of resources for students to explore in class regarding the Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
I find that having a "back channel" conversation during a presentation to actually do the opposite. I am so busy commenting on what was just presented that I miss what is being talked about next.
"I think it's a good idea to use Skype (10) for learning about other states and countries.
I like the idea of Skyping with people from other countries. I could get the kids to come up with a list of questions first. My biggest question is HOW do I connect/find someone from another country?
For more information on Lykowski's Global Explorers Project (including rubrics and other resources), go to Global Explorers (13).
FreePoverty is a geography game that presents you with a city or landmark. You have a short amount of time (5-10 seconds) to locate it on a map. The closer you are to the target, the more cups of water are donated to people in need around the world. (FreePoverty is seeking a nonprofit organization to work with to help turn the site's revenues into water donations.)
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