Social+Studies

Social Studies AND Technology ||  ||   || **Objectives:**      • Different countries are alike and different in many ways. • We can learn about a culture by studying art, literature, oral history, language, music, food, dress, and other artifacts. • Understand that geography influences the development of a country. (Social Studies)      • Recognize the roles of climate and weather on each country and how they impact growth and development. • Locate each country and its continent on a map or globe. • Discuss how countries are alike and different      • The students will use multimedia software to develop a file incorporating digitized images and sound into a multimedia presentation. (Technology) **Procedures:**      • Visit the ePals website and choose a class to connect with. @http://www.epals.com/esearch/?st=bs&cou=au      • Set up a blog site where both classes can share. Set up security on the blog that all posts must be approved by the teachers. • Introduce the activity to the class and demonstrate to students how to post to the blog. • Brainstorm the first question. As the project progresses, student interest will drive the topics chosen. (Sample topics: describe classroom, lunch food, share national initiatives affecting the lives of children such as first lady's campaign against childhood obesity, favorite vacation, characteristics of a good friend, "adventures" of mascots which were exchanged, favorite subject, after school activities) Compare and contrast the information posted by the classes. • Add digital photos too the blog. • Post video answers using voice recording application. •    If possible do a video conference to culminate the unit so students can meet. || 2-5 || http://yorkfl.edublogs.org/ ||
 * Social Studies ||
 * ** Project  ** || **  Grade level  ** || **  URL  ** ||
 * Title/short description of your project; be sure to include the CPI's for both
 * Our trip across America 6.1:B and D || 6 || http://antonia-ataa.blogspot.com/ ||
 * (Math 4.1:B) || 6 ||  ||
 * (Science 5.2: C, D, and E) - Bergen ETTC Training || 6 ||  ||
 * Australia Blog -  8.1.2.C.1 - 8.1.4.C.1 6.1.P.D.3/4 - 6.1.4.C.18 - 6.1.4.B.1 - 6.1.4.A.14/15/16 - 6.1.P.A.3
 * Australia Blog -  8.1.2.C.1 - 8.1.4.C.1 6.1.P.D.3/4 - 6.1.4.C.18 - 6.1.4.B.1 - 6.1.4.A.14/15/16 - 6.1.P.A.3
 * Australia Blog -  8.1.2.C.1 - 8.1.4.C.1 6.1.P.D.3/4 - 6.1.4.C.18 - 6.1.4.B.1 - 6.1.4.A.14/15/16 - 6.1.P.A.3

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