January
9
June
7
Map Elements
Today you are going to make a short presentation with you small group. You will use the link below to access the shared Grade 7-8 Google Drive folder. You will open your groups word document and collectively make a poster outlining your map element. Then you will use that poster to present to the class how you map element is used/useful. Then you will use your new-found knowledge of map elements to create and label your own maps using the assignment below.
Here is a copy of the assignment.
18.06.06 map elements assignment-van4kq
May
30
Different Types of Maps
Check this out!
https://www.cnn.com/2014/05/16/politics/pentagon-zombie-apocalypse/index.html
Map of Manitoba
https://www.google.ca/maps/@50.7730957,-97.4885427,9z
Satellite map of Manitoba
https://www.google.ca/maps/@50.7730957,-97.4885427,124187m/data=!3m1!1e3
infographic map of Canada – infographics on water
infographic map of Canada – infographic on hunger
GIS of Manitoba – resources
Road maps
http://www.gov.mb.ca/mit/map/index.html
Topographical map of Manitoba
April
23
Getting to Know Syria
Today we are getting to know Syria. Click on the document below and go to page 5 to begin.
18.03.21 Syria unit plan in VR – Healing Classrooms Challenge VR Curriculum-19kwwyw
Click on the links below to see Mr. Ewert’s assignment
18.04.30 syria research and getting to know example assignment-2fl80jh
18.04.30 syria research and getting to know example assignment – part 2-1h8qtew
April
12
Getting to Know Syria
April
3
The Displaced – a 360 Video About 3 Child Refugees
Today we are going on a virtual tour following 3 child refugees on their journeys. Join these children for their story and then use the assignment linked below to complete your responses.
Please note: If you are watching this video you have two options. You can either watch in a browser and use the arrows or your cursor to turn around or you can use the official youtube app on a smartphone with a vr viewer to d othe full immersive vr experience (I suggest this one).
Download the response assignment here.
October
24
The Battle for Northern Syria
Today we are going into VR to witness “The Battle for Northern Syria”. Students will be using our VR headsets to immerse themselves in Syria to learn about the ongoing battle. Students will use the video below and respond with the questions provided below. To get some background we previewed the first video below and observed notes related to the video.
Download a copy of the notes reviewed in class:
17.10.24 syrian refugee crisis youtube video notes-253rk0w
Download a copy of the questions:
17.10.24 The Battle for Northern Syria-1l1iqku
The video below is used alongside a google VR viewer. For it to work you must open it in the youtube app on your device. Then select the “google cardboard” option for viewing in 360.
October
17
Quick Write – Oct. 17
February
8
Masterpieces of Ancient Egyptian Art
Today we are going on a virtual field trip to Egypt with our VR headsets. You will see many wonders including the Rosetta Stone itself. Download a copy of the google expeditions onto you device in order to join the fun. The google expedition that we are going on is called “Masterpieces of Ancient Egy
pt Art”
Students have an assignment associated with the experience. Download the response questions here.
February
2
Ancient Egypt – The Rosetta Stone
Today we are discussing the Rosetta Stone: the key to understanding ancient Egypt. Students will decipher codes, watch a fascinating documentary, and begin work on their very own Rosetta Stones that will be written in Cuneiform (the Mesopotamians), hieroglyphics (the ancient Egyptians), and English (us of course).
Use this link below to translate into Cuneiform
https://www.paleoaliens.com/event/babylonian/
http://www.paleoaliens.com/event/hieroglyphics/translator/
Here are some sheets used in class
17.02.01 HieroglyphicsPrintableWorksheet