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Tom Daccord

The Pursuit of Technology Integration Happiness: 10 Resources for Teaching Geography wi... - 6 views

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    "10 Resources for Teaching Geography with Technology"
Patrick Higgins

Online Geography Gaming at Digital Geography - 0 views

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    Check out this amazing list of games put together in a presentation.
Tom Daccord

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills - ICT Literacy Maps - 0 views

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    In collaboration with several content area organizations, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills developed a series of ICT Literacy Maps illustrating the intersection between Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy and core academic subjects including English, mathematics, science and social studies (civics/government, geography, economics, history). The maps enable educators to gain concrete examples of how ICT Literacy can be integrated into core subjects, while making the teaching and learning of core subjects more relevant to the demands of the 21st century.
Tom Daccord

FreePoverty.com - 1 views

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    FreePoverty is a geography game that allows participants to contribute in donating water to people all over the world who live in extreme poverty. The game presents a city or landmark, and you have a short amount of time (5 to 10 seconds) to locate it on a map.
Tom Daccord

Southern Spaces: An interdisciplinary journal about the regions, places, and cultures o... - 0 views

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    peer-reviewed, online journal exploring the real and imagined places of the American South and their connections with the wider world. We welcome submissions from scholars, photographers, and visual artists in such areas as geography, southern studies, regional studies, African American, Native, and American Studies, women's studies, LGBTQ studies, and public health.
atitzel

American Civil War Augmented Reality Project - 2 views

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    A fascinating project designed by history teachers to use Augmented Reality to make the past come alive. Help spread the word to make this a reality.
Tom Daccord

Google Earth Help: Explorer - 4 views

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    Become an Explorer is a nine part series of tutorials, directions, and quizzes regarding Google Earth skills. It offers the basics of navigation and advanced features of Google Earth.
Tom Daccord

Scientist Uses Google Earth to Find Ancient Ancestor - 3 views

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    "An anthropology professor from South Africa has successfully used Google Earth to find a new human ancestor. To be exact, he found two partial skeletons, dating from between 1.78 and 1.95 million years ago, that belong to the species now known as Australopithecus sediba."
Michelle DeSilva

Maps of War ::: Visual History of War, Religion, and Government - 3 views

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    I hope this site helps you place today's current events into a greater historical context. Each map is well-researched and based in fact, and none of the work is meant to be biased or political. No spin or opinion, just fact-based conclusions about the history of war. Maps-of-War is created by a Flash-Designer hobbyist and professional history- buff. Enjoy your visit and feel free to save or share our work for your own use!
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    Kids find the religion map absolutely fascinating. We used this map in our Islam unit, and kids were blown away at how quickly Islam had spread. The map also helped contexualize the history of Judaism.
Michelle DeSilva

earth album alpha - a slicker google maps + flickr mash-up - 0 views

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    Earth Album is a simpler, slicker Flickr mash-up that allows you to explore some of the most stunning photos in the world courtesy of Google maps and Flickr. To begin your journey, just click somewhere on the map, e.g. "India". Note-- since the top Flickr images are used, the images change every few weeks; bookmark this site and check back for a different experience in a month!
Michelle DeSilva

Globalization101 :: What Is Globalization?: Globalization101.org - A Student's Guide to... - 0 views

  • Globalization101.org is dedicated to providing students with information and interdisciplinary learning opportunities on this complex phenomenon. Our goal is to challenge you to think about many of the controversies surrounding globalization and to promote an understanding of the trade-offs and dilemmas facing policy-makers.
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    Globalization101.org is dedicated to providing students with information and interdisciplinary learning opportunities on this complex phenomenon. Our goal is to challenge you to think about many of the controversies surrounding globalization and to promote an understanding of the trade-offs and dilemmas facing policy-makers.
Tom Daccord

Edit the world map | Trial version - "P&P World Map" - 1 views

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    How to use ? You can easily draw line, write text, and fill the nation.
Michelle DeSilva

Virtual field trip - 0 views

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    WITH AN INTERNET CONNECTION, STUDENTS CAN TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD RIGHT IN YOUR CLASSROOM. SO BUCKLE UP YOUR SEATBELT, AND TAKE YOUR STUDENTS ALONG FOR AN EXCITING RIDE!
Tom Daccord

News Details :: Virtual Field Trips with Google Maps - 0 views

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    'You can literally get IN [a Google[ map. It's a phenomenal way to explore with your students (or on your own!). Just pick a location you're learning about, scout it out before hand and let loose. Here are a few different approaches you can take. . ."
Tom Daccord

Teachers Network: How to Use the Internet in Your Classroom - 2 views

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    "The Virtual Field Trip is a field trip that students and teachers take via the Internet. A great benefit of this activity is that it utilizes technology tools to help students visualize and understand subject matter through exploration and active learning. It's also a great way to "travel" without leaving your classroom! Look for sites with QuickTime VR, which allows you to view panoramic views of your virtual field trip location. Visit our recommended links, which may inspire you to create your own virtual field trip. You can also find thousands of Virtual Field Trips by doing a Google search online."
Patrick Higgins

GeoHive: Global Statistics - 5 views

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    GeoHive provides geopolitical data and statistics on the human population, particularly population statistics of regions, countries, provinces and cities.
Tom Daccord

YouTube - Where 2.0 2010: Michael Jones, "The New Meaning of Mapping" - 2 views

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    Michael Jones presents "The New Meaning of Mapping" (in the age of GIS and interactive technologies). YouTube video.
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