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"This semester the Northpoint ninth-graders focused on the Verde River. Along with studying the native flora and fauna, they tackled the complex geology, hydrology, water law and water quality issues related to the local river. They created a children's book for local middle school kids, and practiced their statistical skills by surveying Prescott residents about their knowledge of local water issues, student Vivian Cook related. They created posters that featured maps, charts and drawings of more than a dozen subcategories, from macroinvertebrates to invasive fish to water quality. "

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ShowMe is an open online learning community where anyone can learn and teach any topic. The iPad app lets you easily create and share video lessons. Chicago Public Schools iPad pilot program teachers use it as formative assessment for daily math problems. Younger grades could use it one on one with parents or any grade to demo how to solve a problem and post it to a blog/tweet it, etc.

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