Process+and+Resources

You will split into groups and determine your role. You will then go to the wiki page of your group, to get more specific information. The teacher will help you. You will then present your information to the class. Each person is expected to present their section.

= Steps :=

**ROLES**

 * Story Teller**: Tell a story
 * Read one of the myths from your region in the world. @http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/southeast.htm
 * Write a short summary a Google document, publish the link and add it to your wiki page.
 * Find the clock widget for your country & add it to your wiki page: @http://localtimes.info/
 * You may use other widgets: @http://localtimes.info/ (see on the bottom right)


 * News Reporter**: Current Events and Weather
 * Link to the weather - @http://www.worldweather.org/  - Make a spreadsheet in Google Docs and embed it on your page.
 * You will work with the Anthropologist to create a bulleted outline of 5 transnational issues.
 * Go to [] and review the headlines from a newspaper from your country. Use this information to create the bulleted outline of issues relative to your country.
 * Search other world news if necessary

**Contemporary Artis**t: Make a Cartoon of your region about 2 interesting facts or issues from your country.
 * You can use Bitstrips or Pixton . Here are some examples: Beth's or Carol's
 * This a link to learn about the facts: @http://kids.yahoo.com/reference/world-factbook/flags  or identify your country, by picking out the flag. Then, click on the flag of your country.
 * Link your comic to your WIKI page or put in the Comic itself.

> @http://kids.yahoo.com/reference/world-factbook/flags  or identify your country by picking out the flag. Then, click on the flag of your country. >
 * Anthropologist**:
 * Go to the Spreadsheet links below and fill in the information required. Embed the graphs on your wiki page
 * Population Graph: Population
 * Distance Graph: Distance
 * Directions to Embed Graph: [[file:Embed_Google_Graph.pdf]]
 * Work with the News Reporter on the WIKI page. IN your own words - add Transnational issues. Try to include an image.You can use

**(Note: You may use the Discovery Education Atlas .)**

5. Each group will present at our "world fair".

 * == Present your countries information ==
 * == Discuss the impact that your information has on education ==
 * == Provide a few thoughts as to why increased knowledge of other countries can enhance our ability to educate students ==

**Other Resources:** 1. Wikipedia lists many places that you can get images. 2. @Flickr - Do an Advanced Search and choose Creative Commons images to do the search. 3. Kathy Schrock's Clip Art
 * Places to get images:**