HW for Wednesday, 2/15

Be prepared to present your country!





Finish your PowerPoint.

Do the 2 Current Event Summaries and include those in your PowerPoint.

Be prepared to present your project (language, music, food, etc).

For Dawn

http://www.timeforkids.com/news/haiti-one-year-later/11531

http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2012/01/12/hope-for-haiti-progress-in-broken-shoes/

For Robert

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/03/pictures/110330-new-dinosaur-crocodile-cousin-brazil/

http://www.timeforkids.com/news/brazils-first-woman-leader/10906

HW for Tuesday, 2/14

1) Finish Powerpoint

2) Complete 1 current event summary (see the articles I've posted on the blog for you!)

3) Which project are you going to do on Thursday?

HW for Monday, 2/13

FInish the Xpeditions worksheet.  You DO NOT have to answer the 3 questions under "Products Map".

For Yann

http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/togo-the-kids-from-the-grand-market-in-lom
http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23444:togolese-navy-thwarts-pirate-attack&catid=51:Sea&Itemid=106

music
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey/togo/music.htm

For Jackson

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/peopleplaces/cascajalblock/
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3756506

For Shavar

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/spacescience/giantpandaraisetwins/
http://www.timeforkids.com/news/visitor-china/11721

For Richard

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/travelnews/2011/12/111215-tsunami-debris-field-travel-science/
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/travelnews/2011/11/111128-worlds-tallest-tower-tokyo-travel/?source=newstravel_news_carousel

music:
http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/explore/culture/q3.html
http://www.makingmusicprayingtwice.com/kids-activities/folk-music-japan

Daily Warm Up for Friday, 2/9

Quiz your noodle about Mount Everest:

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/geographygames/quizyournoodle-mount-everest/

Then play any of the other games on the National Geographic site  . . .

Daily Warm Up for Th, 2/9

Try these games:
http://www.maps.com/games/quiz-asia.aspx
http://www.maps.com/games/seasia.aspx

HW for Wednesday, 2/8

Complete a Current Event Summary for one of the Asia articles below:

Javan Rhino Extinct in Mainland Asia
Blind, Legless Lizard Discovered in Cambodia
Pea Sized Frog Discovered in Borneo
Pandas Extinct Within Three Generations?
Invasion of the Giant Jellyfish

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 2/8

Try any of the Asia games on this site:
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/geography_games/asia.html

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 2/7

Quiz your noodle!

HW for Monday, 2/6

This week, in addition to studying Australia, we'll be talking about AIR.
So, complete the "Understanding the Atmosphere" worksheet.

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 2/6

Become familiar with the regions of Australia/Oceania.
First try this:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Oceania-georegions.html

Then, try this:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Oceania-georegions-click.html

HW for Friday, 2/3

Complete a Current Event Summary for Australia, using any of the articles below.

New Dolphin Species Discovered
Obama Visits Australia
Earthquake Rocks New Zealand
The Nerve of One Animal

Daily Warm Up for Friday, 2/3

Continue playing the game from yesterday . . .

HW for Thursday, 2/2

Make up work!

Daily Warm Up for Thursday, 2/2

Try this game:
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/geographygames/crittercamafrica/

HW for Wednesday, 2/1

Go to this site and read through each page listed on the left (Introduction, Land & Climate, People, Work & Industry, Data File, Flags).  Play the games, click on the activities.

Now, imagine that you are writing a quiz for the class based on this site.  Come up with 10 quiz questions about the Sahara desert, based on what you learn reading through the materials.  Make sure you include the answers!  I will use some of these questions on the next quiz -- if I use your questions, you'll get extra credit (and you'll know the answer!).

HW for Tuesday, 1/31

Complete the Physical Features of Africa/Vegetation of Africa worksheet.

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 1/31

Now that you have some familiarity with the map of Africa, try this game:
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/africa-map-game.php

HW for Monday, 1/30

Complete the Cities of Africa and Rivers of Africa worksheets.

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 1/30

Try these African geography games:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/African_Geography.htm
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Africa/Africa_G2_1024_768.html

Daily Warm Up for for Friday, 1/27

Play any of these games:
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/games_activities/climate_change/index.cfm

HW for Friday, 1/27

We're moving to Africa!
Complete a current event summary (click on the link if you need a copy of the sheet) about one of the articles below:
Rare Black Rhinos Airlifted to Safety
Lion Steals Camera
Gorillas in Central Africa May Be Extinct in 10 Years
Oldest Skeleton of Human Ancestor Found

HW for Thursday, 1/26

Make up work!

Daily Warm Up for Th, 1/26

Try this game:
http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/geography_europe.htm

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 1/24

Since we're studying climate this week, try this game -- I think you'll like it!
http://scijinks.jpl.nasa.gov/wild-weather-adventure

HW for Monday, 1/23

Make sure your binder is organized for tomorrow's open notebook quiz on South America.

AND

Complete the World's Climates wksht.

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 1/23

Try any of these games about geography in Europe . . .
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/European_Geography.htm

Current Event Summary -- Europe.
Read one of the articles below and summarize it using the worksheet.

Iceland Volcano Erupts
Seal Pup Rescue
Tiger Cub at the Aalborg Zoo
Octopus Predicted Winner in World Cup

Daily Warm Up for Thursday, 1/19

Try this game -- how fast are you?
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/north-and-south-america-map-game.php

HW for Wednesday, 1/18

Earth's Oceans worksheet.

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 1/18

Try these activities -- you should be able to do these well today, seeing as we reviewed the map yesterday!
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/country_SoAmCA_G1_drag_drop.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/country_SoAmCA_G2_drag_drop.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/country_SoAmCA_G7_drag_spin.html

HW for Tuesday, 1/17

We're going to start talking about the water of the world . . .
To start, an important waterway in South America is the Panama Canal.

So, tonight, complete the Panama Canal worksheet.

Daily Warm Up for 1/17

We're on to South America!
Try this game:
http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/geography_south_america.htm

HW for Friday, 1/13

Complete a current events summary for South America -- read one the articles below:
Lost Salamander and Frog Species Found in Ecuador
Biggest Snake Discovered in Colombia -- Bigger Than A Bus!
Pink Iguanas Discovered in the Galapagos
Worm Eating Plant Found in Brazil

Daily Warm Up for Friday, 1/13

Today we're going to Alaska . . . sort of! To get yourself ready, try out any of these activities.

HW for Thursday, 1/12

Make-up work!

Daily Warm Up for Thursday, 1/12

Try another one of the games from yesterday's warm-up!

HW for Wednesday, 1/11

Complete the "Finding Your Way Around Town" worksheet.

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 1/11

Try this game: http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/multimedia/interactive/map-tools-family-adventure/kd/?ar_a=3

HW for Tuesday, 1/10

Iambic pentameter worksheet.

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 1/10

Play another one of yesterday's warm-ups about North America.

HW for Monday, 1/9

Complete the "Using a Scale of Miles to Find Distances" worksheet.

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 1/9

Go to this site and play any of the North America games:
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/geography_games.html#post-69

HW for Friday, 1/6

Use the handout I gave you in class to complete a current event summary.
The article should be related to at least one of the 5 themes of geography, and this week, it should be set in North America.
Here are a few articles that might interest you:
Prehistoric Whale "Graveyard" Found in Desert
Armadillos Invade New Parts of the U.S.
Six New National Natural Landmarks
Whales in New York City?

Daily Warm Up for Friday, 1/6

Practice your latitude and longitude skills:
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/latitude-longitude-map-game.php

HW for Thursday, 1/5

Do any make up work on your AA form!

Daily Warm Up for Thursday, 1/5

Try this game:
http://www.learner.org/interactives/historymap/sea_game.html

HW for Wednesday, 1/4

Complete the Drawing a Map worksheet.

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 1/4

Try this game:
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/geographygames/copycat/

Article

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/travelnews/2011/12/111228-mountain-gorillas-king-grooming-uganda-tourist-animals/

HW for Tuesday, 1/3/12

Complete the "Looking at the Earth" worksheet. Be prepared to review it on class tomorrow.

Welcome to World Geography!

We'll start off studying the 5 themes of geography, and then, each week this session, we'll focus on a continent.