World History
Certainly there are millions of tremendous website on the Internet. But here is a great one that shows a super looking website that most people students (and some adults) would immediately think it is a super site. But when you look more closely it is riddled (on purpose) with mistakes. Check on the first few lines on Jacques Cartier or the one on Columbus. Granted there are very few forgeries like this, but it is a good lesson that students should read carefully and consider who is making an Internet page they are working on.
- In A Nutshell - Who Discovered America
Right now I am working on lesson development for our county, which is always a good way to find new teaching ideas. Thanks to Ryan Mrowka for finding the "In a NutShell" series which has several great short and information filled videos. Don't...
- What Is A Cookie?
Developed by Lou Montulli in 1994 when he worked for Netscape, cookies help direct what we see on the Internet. Cookies are being downloaded on your laptop all the time and are collected by the web browsers you use. Essentially they are individual...
- Smartphone As Your Computer
Sorry to be on such a smartphone kick, but I am trying to get used to my new phone quickly. As most of you know you can edit your Google Docs items from any mobile device. My students who have tried it get a kick out of working on their phone...
- Interactive Assignments + Greek Government
Tomorrow, assuming we do not have a ice storm that is forecast, I have a local affiliate of NBC coming to film my freshmen using their e-books. Here is what I have prepared. It is a combination of our e-book as well as a number of different...
- Amazing Video On The Hagia Sophia
This is a super video which explains the history of Istanbul, but also of the Hagia Sophia. It also show the tremendous mosaics, architecture and windows in it. Best of all it is only four minutes long! ...
World History
A Word of Caution
- In A Nutshell - Who Discovered America
Right now I am working on lesson development for our county, which is always a good way to find new teaching ideas. Thanks to Ryan Mrowka for finding the "In a NutShell" series which has several great short and information filled videos. Don't...
- What Is A Cookie?
Developed by Lou Montulli in 1994 when he worked for Netscape, cookies help direct what we see on the Internet. Cookies are being downloaded on your laptop all the time and are collected by the web browsers you use. Essentially they are individual...
- Smartphone As Your Computer
Sorry to be on such a smartphone kick, but I am trying to get used to my new phone quickly. As most of you know you can edit your Google Docs items from any mobile device. My students who have tried it get a kick out of working on their phone...
- Interactive Assignments + Greek Government
Tomorrow, assuming we do not have a ice storm that is forecast, I have a local affiliate of NBC coming to film my freshmen using their e-books. Here is what I have prepared. It is a combination of our e-book as well as a number of different...
- Amazing Video On The Hagia Sophia
This is a super video which explains the history of Istanbul, but also of the Hagia Sophia. It also show the tremendous mosaics, architecture and windows in it. Best of all it is only four minutes long! ...