EUROPE MAP TEST!!

Click on the Europe map game link in the upper, right corner of the screen.

After the test:

1. Click on the Europe map game link again. Instead of choosing “countries,” choose “capitals” (lowest level - tutorial).

2. Go through all of the names of Europe’s capitals.

3.Choose one capital city in Europe. Use the Internet to find some more information about this city.

4. In your “first things first” tomorrow, you will write the name of a European capital and tell me two facts (anything you thought was interesting) about that city. You will have to remember this information from your research today, so be sure to pay attention today as you read about this city.

Google Wave

Is this the next big thing?

Read the article linked below and decide what you think about Google Wave. Will this change the way you use the Internet? What are some problems this new format could cause? Doesn't this leave you wondering what is coming next? It is both exciting and scary to think how quickly technology changes the way we live.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/09/29/google.wave.beta/index.html

Globalization.

http://www.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20081003-91378.html

Check out these articles. How do they relate to our discussions about globalization?

You won't believe what this is!

Some people looked up into the night sky this week and saw a strange light. You will never guess what they were actually seeing! Click the link to find out!

http://news.aol.com/article/glow-in-sky-was-astronaut-kevin-fords/667880?icid=mainhp-laptopdl1link2http%3A%2F%2Fnews.aol.com%2Farticle%2Fglow-in-sky-was-astronaut-kevin-fords%2F667880

The President's Message

For many kids around the country, tomorrow (Tuesday) is the first day of school. President Obama is delivering an address to you (American students) about taking responsibility for your own success! If you choose, you may view the speech after tomorrow on the White House's home page. Here is the link:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/mediaresources/

Cool kids!

Watch these kids sing!
http://www.schooltube.com/video/12420

If you have trouble with this link, go to youtube and search "PS 22 choir."

The Water Planet

This week, we have been talking about the importance of water to life on this planet. As we learned, about 70% of our planet is water. Of that only 2% of that water is ready for human consumption. Here is another interesting fact:

Less than 1% of that 2% (fresh water on the earth) is readily accessible for direct human use. In fact, millions of people die each year from drinking unsafe water. Read more about this problem by following the link below.

http://water.org/facts

What are some creative solutions that might solve this water problem and reduce (or end) human suffering in the world related to water shortages?