A project to show us where people come from and what other places are like.
There Are Other Places
What are we doing? Research another state or country
Length: 4 weeks
PowerPoint or Equivalent Presentation
People, Places, History, Nature
Why do this?
Meeting the standards. Social Studies:
-use maps and technologies to acquire information-Compare physical and human characteristics of places and regions
Technology:-interact and collaborate with peers using digital environments
and media-develop cultural awareness by engaging with learners from other
cultures-use applications effectively and productively
How do we do it? Getting Information:
Social Networking Sites (Facebook, My Space, etc.)
Talk to people from your place.
Talk to experts.
How do we do it? Getting Pictures:
Google Earth (earth.google.com/)
Include pictures (past and present)
Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/)
Include local inhabitants pictures
Required Materials/Other Social Network Account
Internet Access
PowerPoint or Equivalent
Other Resources (books, websites, other)
Present Materials