GeogCulture13

=Geography’s Impact on Humanity= Library/Computer Rotation 2 2013-2014 6th grade

Geography influences culture.
 * Big Idea:**

1.How has geography impacted the culture of humanity? 2.How has geography impacted my own life?
 * Essential Questions:**

1: a science that deals with the description, distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, biological, and cultural features of the earth's surface 2: the geographic features of an area @http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geography
 * geography:**

‍Assignment Documents
Assignment

Assessment Rubric

Parent Letter

‍Models of Completed Work
Mr. F's model research wiki

http://goegiams106.wikispaces.com/

http://iamsgeo99.wikispaces.com/

Mr. F's model voicethread: []

Recommended/Approved Resources Latin America Map Game!! []
 * MAPS.COM**


 * GEOGRAPHY/MAPS RESOURCES:**

@http://www.geography.com/students.html
 * Geography.com Explore Discover Learn**
 * Resources for Students**

Home Page @http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm Country Search @http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/find.htm US States @http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/us.htm
 * World Atlas: explore your world**


 * Central Intelligence Agency: The World Factbook** *Great for facts about individual countries

@https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/


 * Google Maps** http://maps.google.com/


 * Google Earth** http://www.google.com/earth/index.html
 * This service requires a download at home. The program is on the desktop of all library and computer lab computers.

@http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/mapping/interactive-map/
 * National Geographic's Map Maker Interactive**


 * OTHER RESOURCES:**

Click "resources by subject" Click "social sciences" Click "geography"
 * Internet Public Library** @http://www.ipl.org/

http://databases.abc-clio.com/Authentication/LogOn?returnUrl=%2
 * ABC-CLIO**
 * American History
 * World History: The Modern EraWorld History: Ancient and Medieval Eras


 * Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition K-12** @http://school.eb.com/


 * Gale Databases** http://www.accessmyschool.com/cps/
 * Gale Subjects in Context - citations provided; listening feature
 * DISCovering Collection - citations provided; Spanish translation available
 * Student Resource Center JuniorGale Virtual Reference Library

The electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers - all in one easy-to-search database.
 * Newsbank** http://www.infoweb.newsbank.com


 * Public Broadcasting System** @http://www.pbs.org/


 * Safari Montage: Visual Learning Service on Demand** @http://cpsondemandk8.cps.k12.il.us/SAFARI/montage/login.php
 * Select Inter-American Magnet SchoolSign in using your First Class username and password


 * Google.com** @http://www.google.com/
 * Narrow your searches by using Timeline or Wonder Wheel features (under "More Search Tools") or the Advanced Search option

‍Tools:
CPS Google http://google.cps.edu


 * Wikispaces.com** http://www.wikispaces.com

LINK TO OUR CLASSROOM VOICETHREAD SIGN-IN!! * If you are having trouble signing in to Voicethread [because you aren't at the ED (education) site] enter your given username followed by @iams.ed.voicethread.com
 * Voicethread.com** @http://iams.ed.voicethread.com/


 * Citation Machine** @http://citationmachine.net/

Website Evaluation Checklist: []
 * Website Evaluation: Who? What? When? Where? Why?**

Student Groups:
Elias and Anthony Monday gym iPad 26 Columbia @https://voicethread.com/share/5279472/
 * Computer 1**

Vladimir and Javier G. Friday gym iPad 13 Argentina @https://voicethread.com/share/5279479/
 * Computer 2**

Robert Friday gym iPad 21 Spain @https://voicethread.com/share/5257410/
 * Computer 3**

Izaac and Angelica Monday gym iPad 3 Nigeria @https://voicethread.com/share/5283502/
 * Computer 4**

Maya and Aerith Monday gym iPad 5 State of Georgia @https://voicethread.com/share/5283604/
 * Computer 5**

Cristina and Niarey Friday gym iPad 6 Jamaica @https://voicethread.com/share/5273762/
 * Computer 6**

Florencia and Jessica Friday gym iPad 7 Great Britain
 * Computer 7**

Marc Anthony Friday gym iPad 8 Puerto Rico @https://voicethread.com/share/5273788/
 * Computer 8**

Megan Friday gym iPad 9 Italy @https://voicethread.com/share/5273698/
 * Computer 9**

Javier M and Justin Monday gym iPad 10 Brazil @https://voicethread.com/share/5286684/
 * Computer 10**

Sonia and Anaya Friday gym iPad 12 Japan @https://voicethread.com/share/5284680/
 * Computer 11**

Sophia and Alyssa Monday gym iPad 5 France @https://voicethread.com/share/5257362/
 * Computer 13**

Isabella and Tanya Friday gym iPad Paris @https://voicethread.com/share/5362176/
 * Computer 14**

George and Edilvia Monday gym iPad 17 New York State @https://voicethread.com/share/5283531/
 * Computer 16**