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Global School Net: Harnessing the Power of the Web
An educational tutorial for collaborative project based learning is provided by Global SchoolNet.
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Global Schoolhouse: Harnessing the Power of the Web
This online tutorial shows K-12 teachers how to harness the power of the World Wide Web for classroom use, and in particular for interaction, collaboration, distance education, cultural understanding and cooperative research -- with...
University of Minnesota
Univerity of Minnesota: Global Rem: Border Control & Technology
This resource uses articles, images, and videos that describe the use of sophisticated technologies to control migration at the border between the United States and Mexico. The goal is to encourage students to understand how technology...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Global Digital Divide
Learn about the difference in access to technology across the globe.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Technology Buying Guide
Get tips on what to look for as you consider purchasing a computer, smartphone, tablet, or other technology device.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Global Land Vegetation
This Global Land Vegetation module is one of four Studying Earth's Environment from Space modules. It consists of three sections: class resources, computer lab resources, and a glossary and acronym List.
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Global Kids' Digital Media Initiative
One 21st Century way of helping students stay in touch with the real world is to utilize technology. There are several online leadership projects for classrooms to use.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Wearables
A website with 6 links to information on wearable technology including topics such as What is Wearable Technology, Pros and Cons of Wearable Technology, How Can Wearables Affect Our Lives, The Future of Wearable Technology, What is a...
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Buying Other Tech Devices
A website with links to tips and information about purchasing different technology devices. Topics include TV Buying Guide, Understanding TV Resolutions, What is an E-Reader, What is Wearable Technology, and Understanding Product...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Global Citizens: Myrindah's Page
Through links all over the globe, we will create a new sense of global citizens who have pride in this beautiful planet and tolerance of all people.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: The Now
A website with 32 links to topics such as New Technology, Internet Culture, Using the Internet, and Safety.
NASA
Nasa: Introduction to Earth's Dynamically Changing Climate
NASA and PBS have joined forces to provide a lesson plan that will enable students to analyze data that documents a warming planet. Videos and other necessary documents for the lesson plan are provided. PBS TeacherLine also provides a...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Earth's Warming Climate: Are We Responsible?
We obviously don't want to feel responsible for the warming climate, but are we? In this lesson plan you will analyze CO2 data sets and study barriers involved in teaching about global climate change. PBS TeacherLine also provides a...
American Forum for Global Education
American Forum for Global Education: Challenge of the Desert
This elementary exploration of interdependence from the American Forum for Global Education touches on language arts, social studies, and science. Students understand the connection between themselves and their natural environment.
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Global School Net: Internet Projects Registry
This clearinghouse is a central place where you can find collaborative projects from across the globe to bring into your classroom. It contains field trips, online expeditions, geo-games, etc.
Geographypods
Geographypods: Global Interactions: Changing Space the Shrinking World
This learning module examines how the world has become smaller as time and space have converged. Transportation is much faster, making places more accessible, goods can be more quickly and easily transported, and the Internet connects...
PBS
Pbs: Global Connections, the Middle East
View a timeline of Middle Eastern history, explore events through themes, and make connections through the use of big-picture questions such as "What's the appeal of religious militancy?"
American Forum for Global Education
American Forum for Global Education: International Conflict & the Media (Unit)
This curriculum guide broadly examines the relationships between the media and the military during wartime.
Library of Congress
Loc: Everyday Mysteries: What Is Gps?
Where are you and where are you going? Visit this site and learn the discovery and purpose of GPS, Global Position Systems.
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The Communication Oriented Society
Informative site that explores the changes that society and global communications are incurring as communication technology develops and infiltrates the global community.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Technology Buying Guide
Get tips and information on buying a smartphone, tablet, computer, e-reader, and more.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Crowdsourcing With a Global Crowd
Explore how crowdsourcing helps us to create common goods, invent new products, and make scientific discoveries.
Other
American Anthropological Association: Economic, Social & Cultural Aspects
This article from the American Anthropological Association suggests that with our advancement in communication technology, culture is a topic of concern. People are virtually connecting from all over the world through the internet and...
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Tablet Buying Guide
Whether you're thinking about buying your first tablet or just upgrading from an older model, purchasing a new tablet can feel overwhelming. With so many options to choose from, it can be difficult to know if you're getting the right...