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