Click on the Transform Boundaries section. good explanation about how the two California plates are moving in a transform motion and what will happen eventually.
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May 5 Cinco de Mayo (Mexico). Commemorates de victory of Mexican forces
over the French army at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. It is primarily
a regional holiday celebrated in the Mexican state capital city of Puebla,
and in other parts of Mexico. It is also celebrated in U.S. cities with a
significant Mexican population. It is not, as many people think, Mexico’s
Independece Day, which is actually September 16.
The short explanations will help to defeat some of the misconceptions. Students don't believe me when I say Cinco de Mayo isn't a big deal - but they might understand more if they see it elsewhere.
This list is designed to reflect the major holidays and celebrations of the
Spanish-speaking countries.
Digital Natives, Generation-D (digital), Nintendo Kids, the MTV generation,
whatever term you chose to describe them, today's youth has grown up with
an uprecedented access to and appetite for technology and new media.
Digital Natives, Generation-D (digital), Nintendo Kids, the MTV generation,
whatever term you chose to describe them, today's youth has grown up with
an uprecedented access to and appetite for technology and new media.
The challenge facing educators and trainers is to identify learning strategies
that are appropriate for Digital Natives, recognizing the different ways
they process information and developing learning tools that maximize the
potential of their unique cognitive approach.
Sports summaries from around the world. The less than 2 minute video clips also have the text of the video posted below. This is an authentic resource - so the speakers are speaking fast - however, it is about current topics that the students will be familiar with, so they will be able to grasp the important parts.