Social Studies Meets Information Technology » geography http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org A Middle School Adventure Hosted by Ms. C and Ms. N Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:22:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Homework for Block D Monday 9 October) http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/10/09/homework-for-block-d-monday-9-october/ http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/10/09/homework-for-block-d-monday-9-october/#comments Mon, 09 Oct 2006 05:17:11 +0000 Ms. N http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/10/09/homework-for-block-d-monday-9-october/ Think about class today and reflect on the presentations you listened to. Explain with details and specific information what you learned and what you found interesting or surprising about the presentations you heard in class. If you need to refresh your memory, you can look at some of your classmates’ blogs to review information about the different nations.

Note: Please post your reflection on your blog.

]]> http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/10/09/homework-for-block-d-monday-9-october/feed/ 9 Homework for Block E and Block H (Friday 6 October) http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/10/06/homework-for-block-e-and-block-h-friday-6-october/ http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/10/06/homework-for-block-e-and-block-h-friday-6-october/#comments Fri, 06 Oct 2006 03:01:05 +0000 Ms. N http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/10/06/homework-for-block-e-and-block-h-friday-6-october/ Think about class today and reflect on the presentations you listened to. Explain with details and specific information what you learned and what you found interesting or surprising about the presentations you heard in class. If you need to refresh your memory, you can look at some of your classmates’ blogs to review information about the different nations.

Note: Please post your reflection on your blog.

]]> http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/10/06/homework-for-block-e-and-block-h-friday-6-october/feed/ 12 Homework for Block D (Thursday 5 October) http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/10/05/homework-for-block-d-thursday-5-october/ http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/10/05/homework-for-block-d-thursday-5-october/#comments Thu, 05 Oct 2006 07:56:12 +0000 Ms. N http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/10/05/homework-for-block-d-thursday-5-october/ Task: Now that you have finished your investigation into a nation using social and economic indicators, you will post all of your data and information on your blog.

First, place the heading for steps number I, III, and IV on your post. Then, after each heading, paste the data, paragraph, or response that you have saved after each appropriate heading.

I. Social and Economic Indicators:

Paste all of your data for step I here.

III. Preliminary Observations and Inferences:

Paste your paragraph about three areas of challenge here.

IV. Reflection:

Paste the four reflection questions and your answers here.

]]> http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/10/05/homework-for-block-d-thursday-5-october/feed/ 11 Homework for Block E and Block H (Wednesday 4th October) http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/10/04/homework-for-block-e-and-block-h-wednesday-4th-october/ http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/10/04/homework-for-block-e-and-block-h-wednesday-4th-october/#comments Wed, 04 Oct 2006 04:17:23 +0000 Ms. N http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/10/04/homework-for-block-e-and-block-h-wednesday-4th-october/ Task: Now that you have finished your investigation into a nation using social and economic indicators, you will post all of your data and information on your blog.

First, place the heading for steps number I, III, and IV on your post. Then, after each heading, paste the data, paragraph, or response that you have saved after each appropriate heading.

I. Social and Economic Indicators:

Paste all of your data for step I here.

III. Preliminary Observations and Inferences:

Paste your paragraph about three areas of challenge here.

IV. Reflection:

Paste the four reflection questions and your answers here.

]]> http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/10/04/homework-for-block-e-and-block-h-wednesday-4th-october/feed/ 11 Homework for Block D (Tuesday 3 September) http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/10/03/homework-for-block-d-tuesday-3-september/ http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/10/03/homework-for-block-d-tuesday-3-september/#comments Tue, 03 Oct 2006 06:50:28 +0000 Ms. N http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/10/03/homework-for-block-d-tuesday-3-september/ 1. Finish writing the reflections for Step III and IV of your country.

2. Print a hard copy of your reflection paragraph for Step III. This document must be printed before next class period. We will be using it for a peer edit in class.

]]> http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/10/03/homework-for-block-d-tuesday-3-september/feed/ 4 Homework for Block E and Block H (Monday 2 October) http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/10/03/homework-for-block-e-and-block-h-monday-2-october/ http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/10/03/homework-for-block-e-and-block-h-monday-2-october/#comments Tue, 03 Oct 2006 00:03:19 +0000 Ms. N http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/10/03/homework-for-block-e-and-block-h-monday-2-october/ 1. Finish writing the reflections for Step III and IV of your country.

2. Print a hard copy of your reflection paragraph for Step III. This document must be printed before next class period. We will be using it for a peer edit in class.

]]> http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/10/03/homework-for-block-e-and-block-h-monday-2-october/feed/ 4 Homework for Block E and Block H (Tuesday 26 September) http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/09/27/homework-for-block-e-and-block-h-tuesday-26-september/ http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/09/27/homework-for-block-e-and-block-h-tuesday-26-september/#comments Tue, 26 Sep 2006 23:54:43 +0000 Ms. N http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/09/27/homework-for-block-e-and-block-h-tuesday-26-september/ 1. Finish taking notes on all of the social and econimic indicators of your country.

2. Print a hard copy of your notes. This doccument must be turned in to Ms. N next class period.

]]> http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/09/27/homework-for-block-e-and-block-h-tuesday-26-september/feed/ 0 Homework for Block D (Monday 25th September) http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/09/26/homework-for-block-d-monday-25th-september/ http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/09/26/homework-for-block-d-monday-25th-september/#comments Tue, 26 Sep 2006 01:00:43 +0000 Ms. N http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/09/26/homework-for-block-d-monday-25th-september/ Study for the Vocabulary Quiz. You are responsible for understanding the meaning of each social and economic indicator.

Below in the post for Block E and H is the list of the social and economic indicators that you must be able to define in YOUR OWN WORDS!

]]> http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/09/26/homework-for-block-d-monday-25th-september/feed/ 0 Homework for Block E and Block H (Friday 22nd September) http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/09/22/homework-for-block-e-and-block-h-friday-22nd-september/ http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/09/22/homework-for-block-e-and-block-h-friday-22nd-september/#comments Fri, 22 Sep 2006 06:27:28 +0000 Ms. N http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/09/22/homework-for-block-e-and-block-h-friday-22nd-september/ Study for the Vocabulary Quiz. You are responsible for understanding the meaning of each social and economic indicator.

Below is the list of the social and economic indicators that you must be able to define in YOUR OWN WORDS!

Nation (green)

r Country name
r Type of government
r Political leader

People (red)

r Population
r Age structure
r Ethnic group(s)
r Religion(s)
r Language(s)
r Literacy rates
r Fertility rates
r Life expectancy
r Infant mortality rates

Economy (blue)

r GDP per capita
r % Living under Poverty
r % of Internet Users
r % of cell phone owners

]]> http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/09/22/homework-for-block-e-and-block-h-friday-22nd-september/feed/ 0 Homework for Block D (Thursday 21st September) http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/09/21/homework-for-block-d-thursday-21th-september/ http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/09/21/homework-for-block-d-thursday-21th-september/#comments Thu, 21 Sep 2006 05:09:19 +0000 Ms. N http://ssmeetsit.edublogs.org/2006/09/21/homework-for-block-d-thursday-21th-september/ Your task is to:

1. Log-in to your own blog.

2. Answer the question: What have I learned about geography so far?

3. In the title section, write “What I have learned about geography so far:”

4. In the post section, answer the question. Make sure to write a full paragraph describing everything you have learned about geography today. Make sure to spell check, grammar check, read out loud, and format with paragraph spacing before you click publish.

Note: If you need to refresh your memory, go back to www.dictonary.com and www.reference.com  and reread the definitions!

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