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Cleopatra: Searchasaurus - Powered By EBSCOhost - 1 views

  • In the year 48 B.C., the great Roman general Julius Caesar traveled to the city of Alexandria in Egypt. He took up residence in the Egyptian palace and demanded to have the country's rulers, 21-year-old Cleopatra VII and her younger brother, Ptolemy XIII, brought before him. Cleopatra was hesitant. She and her brother were in the midst of a long and bitter battle for power over Egypt. She thought--with good reason--that her enemies would try to kill her if she were seen approaching the palace. Still, she knew it was important to answer his demand. Caesar was extremely powerful, and Cleopatra knew he could be helpful in her struggle against her brother.
  • In Cleopatra's brief life she was involved in war- and peace-making, royal intrigue, a ruthless struggle for power, violent and treacherous acts, and legendary love affairs. She ruled over--and then lost--an entire kingdom, and her name is forever linked with two of the most powerful men of the ancient world, Julius Caesar and Marc Antony. Although we know little of absolute fact about her, she lives on in our imaginations--on movie and television screens, in books and newspaper articles. Somehow Cleopatra's vivid, larger-than-life story reaches out from centuries ago and continues to enchant us today
  • Cleopatra's full name was Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator. In Greek, Cleopatra means "glory of her race," and Philopator means father-loving. She was born in 69 B.C., the third daughter of Ptolemy XII, king of Egypt. Ptolemy XII, who was known by the more familiar name of Auletes ("flute player"), was a descendant in a dynasty that had begun in 323 B.C., when Ptolemy I, a native of Macedonia and a subordinate of Alexander the Great, became one of three Diadochi (successors) to gain control over portions of Alexander's massive empire. Cleopatra would ultimately become the last of the Ptolemaic dynasty to rule Egypt.
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  • Cleopatra herself was, first and foremost, a Ptolemy. The very best of ancient Greek and Egyptian cultures lay at her feet. She received her education from the best scholars in Egypt. Servants fulfilled her smallest whim. She lacked for nothing, and there was little she could have wanted that would not have been granted her. But life during that period, as Ptolemy XII knew, was not perfect. Beneath the outward glamour and elegance, Egypt and the Ptolemy line were in grave danger. A self-indulgent king, Ptolemy XII watched as the Egyptians became increasingly restless and dissatisfied with his leadership. Moreover, the kingdom had been split when his brother became king of Cyprus, and when the Egyptians discovered that Ptolemy XI, his father, had left a will that ceded Egypt to Rome, Ptolemy XII found himself on unstable ground indeed.
  • The exiled queen first traveled to the Roman province of Syria, where she found backers to help her raise her own army in return for offering to share Egypt's wealth once she was restored to the throne. Cleopatra began to face the fact that Rome, not Egypt, was the central power of the Mediterranean world. Therefore, she reasoned, would it not make sense to ally herself with Rome rather than fight it?
  • By 48 B.C., Cleopatra had raised a substantial army. Determined to regain the throne, she led the army to Pelusium in northern Egypt in preparation for fighting her brother and his regents for control of the kingdom. Cleopatra knew that the Ptolemy dynasty was not as powerful and influential as it had once been. The glorious days of Egypt's ascendancy were gone, and Rome was now the world's great power. But the queen held a burning desire to restore Egypt to its former splendor and influence. She was convinced that she would be the one ruler who could honor her ancestors by renewing the Ptolemaic reign, and she was determined to do so by whatever means were necessary. Cleopatra VII did not know, as she readied her forces for battle, that the two Romans with whom she would cast her lot during this struggle would change her life forever--and secure her place in world history.
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    World history (999 BCE-500 CE), Among other women Cleopatra rose to power under some unusual circumstances. Cleopatra has been the inspiration for all sorts of books and plays.
crystalpassmore

eduScapes: A Site for Life-long Learners - 0 views

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    Virtual Field trips are a fun and inexpensive way to explore a different place of the world! Whether is be going back in time, outer space, or visiting the wonder microscopic world! It provides many of the same benefits as a real life field trip would.
rachelrose2013

LMS enhances K12 instruction | District Administration Magazine - 0 views

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    This article is about how much more efficient classrooms could be if they all used learning management systems. Although many teachers are afraid that an lms would be too complex to handle, the article argues that it will make a teachers life easier in the long run to take advantage of this technology. During week 7, we will be talking about these systems in class.
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    This article is about how much more efficient classrooms could be if they all used learning management systems. Although many teachers are afraid that an lms would be too complex to handle, the article argues that it will make a teachers life easier in the long run to take advantage of this technology. During week 7, we will be talking about these systems in class.
Ashley Cast

GoodNotes 4 overview - YouTube - 0 views

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    What a cool App, just another example of substitution and innovation of technology for use in day to day life[And in the Class Room].
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    What a cool App, just another example of substitution and innovation of technology for use in day to day life[And in the Class Room].
tdalinger

Adventures with Divot & Swish - 0 views

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    Divot and Swish series website: these children's books integrate sports with life skills and character education.
jonceb

Framework for 21st Century Learning - P21 - 0 views

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    4Cs, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, communication, information, media literacy, technology literacy, life and career skills, 3Rs, learning skills, grit, innovation skills, P21, Partnership for 21st Century Skills, Partnership for 21st Century Learning
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    4Cs, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, communication, information, media literacy, technology literacy, life and career skills, 3Rs, learning skills, grit, innovation skills, P21, Partnership for 21st Century Skills, Partnership for 21st Century Learning
rayeannboeke

George Washington: Searchasaurus - Powered By EBSCOhost - 0 views

  • Washington, George, 1732–99, 1st President of the United States (1789–97), commander in chief of the Continental army in the American Revolution
  • born on Feb. 22, 1732
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    This is about George Washington and the wars that he fought in and his presidency. It will be useful for understanding what was important in his life.
sarahdsmith

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    The Robo- Penguins (robot penguin) used to study the life of Emperor penguins.
sarahkafer

Chapter 5: Baby Elephants: Searchasaurus - Powered By EBSCOhost - 0 views

  • The whole elephant herd helps take care of the calf
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    This chapter pulls the baby elephant as the subject and talks about an elephants life from birth to a few months old. The article talks about what baby elephants look like, how they get nutrients, and how they are taken care of in the herd.
mariadouthat

Why Creativity in the Classroom Matters More Than Ever | Edudemic - 0 views

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    Learning specific skills doesnt have as much value in today's world. Learning how to be more creative prepares students for life beyond the classroom!
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    Learning specific skills doesnt have as much value in today's world. Learning how to be more creative prepares students for life beyond the classroom!
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    This article explains why creativity is so important in the classroom and how it helps students even after they graduate. This article provides us with 5 ideas to bring creativity into the classroom.
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    This article explains why creativity is so important in the classroom and how it helps students even after they graduate. This article provides us with 5 ideas to bring creativity into the classroom.
roysamanthaj

Read the Standards| Common Core State Standards Initiative - 1 views

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    Building on the best of existing state standards, the Common Core State Standards provide clear and consistent learning goals to help prepare students for college, career, and life. The standards clearly demonstrate what students are expected to learn at each grade level, so that every parent and teacher can understand and support their learning.
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    Building on the best of existing state standards, the Common Core State Standards provide clear and consistent learning goals to help prepare students for college, career, and life. The standards clearly demonstrate what students are expected to learn at each grade level, so that every parent and teacher can understand and support their learning.
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    We could use this link to dig deeper into what common core standards are. It could also be used to look up specific standards in different states.
Michael Martin

Teach with Your iPhone: Apps to Use in the Classroom | Edutopia - 0 views

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    Apps for your iphone that help integrate instruction into you every day classroom. Many of these will help make life easier as a teacher.
alondrakeen

LIFE photo archive hosted by Google - 0 views

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    This is one of the websites from week 7's Blendspace stations.
schmolzehayley

Ipads in the Classroom - 0 views

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    This website tells readers how to effectively use iPads in the classroom by real life teachers giving readers their opinion on how their classes use iPads. It also gives a list of activities that iPads can be used for by students in the classroom.
Andrea Nance

Book Creator App - 0 views

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    Allow student's to make their writing come to life. Students are able to illustrate, add audio and animation, and create a unique project to make their family proud. Ideal for children's picture books, photo books, art books, cook books, manuals, textbooks, and more.
laurenjoelle

Whale Shark: Searchasaurus - Powered By EBSCOhost - 0 views

  • it is the largest known fish
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    This entry describes whale sharks and the different characteristics they have. Little is known about the life cycle of this species of shark.
Susan Stansberry

GAME OF CHOICES - 0 views

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    Life strategy game and career test app
laurenjoelle

My 35 Favorite Free Apps for Teaching | Scholastic.com - 10 views

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    Great apps for teachers of all subjects that will help make life easier. This site will help you save time, money, and energy when looking for helpful apps
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    From our beloved Scholastic comes a list of some of the best apps for teaching! These are not only targeted toward what your students can use, but also apps that can simply make your life as a teacher EASIER!
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    This is one of my favorite websites. It is separated by subject so it is easy to find exactly what you are looking for.
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    Free apps for the classroom recommended by teachers
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    This website gives many different apps and descriptions for each app so you can read about it before you download it. They are in categories so they are easier to find and go through. They are also all free apps.
roysamanthaj

http://www.p21.org/storage/documents/P21_Framework_Definitions.pdf - 0 views

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    This gives a visual representation of the skills, knowledge, and expertise students must master to succeed in work and life.
hutsonj

2nd Grade Science Lessons - 4 views

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    Life Cycle of Mealworm Forest Lake 2nd grade lesson
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