Techgab1415
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Lent: Giving Up Envy
What, Why and How
Wanna Learn
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The Why Files
Link: www.whyfiles.org
How Stuff Works
Geography and Maps
Smarty Pins is an online game combining Google Maps with historical trivia questions. Start a game, and a trivia question pops up requiring an answer that can be mapped. The game gets you started in the right general location, but you have to drop a pin in the right spot to answer the question. Your score depends upon how close you are. Starting with 1000 points, you lose a point for every cumulative mile you are away from the target(s). The questions come from broad categories like science, history, current events and entertainment, and it's possible to narrow your questions to just one of the categories.
Create Interactive Powerpoints
The Middle East
According to their site, Teachers First, "Understanding the nuances of the Middle East is a challenge for anyone. TeachersFirst offers these interactive activities to help students grasp the basic political geography and religious make-up of the region. The activities include some basic facts to acquaint students with historical events, resentments, and alliances in the region. With this foundation, you can move on to meaningful discussions of the many interrelationships in the Middle East and their impact on the world today."
Link to the three lessons: http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/mideast/lessons.cfm
Name a Nation
- Middle East Name-a-Nation: a single activity to practice the names of Middle East nations using mouse-overs to check your knowledge.
Learn the Facts
- Middle East Nations-and-Facts: a single activity to learn the religious make-up of nations, their capitals, and important facts
Drag and Drop
- Middle East Nation drag-and-drop: a single activity to match names of nations with their locations on a map
How the World Sees Us
During periods of controversy or high international tension, this is an informative source for teens to adults. Explore the interactive map to find news from specific locations or browse through headlines on the main page. This site is very up to date and includes articles from the news today around the world. Choose from topics such as World Affairs, Tech/Science, or Culture/Society.