Review

Objective: To look back and analyze what worked, what didn't work and what could work in the future by discussing your thoughts about this class.

Please CLICK HERE to go to the form. Please answer as honest as possible, but be helpful honest. Don't just say "I liked it" or "I didn't like it." Tell me WHY.

Thanks,
Mr. Uttech

Keep your brain active

The following are games that make you THINK. They are not shooting/killing/push-buttons-as-fast-as-you-can games.

OBJECTIVE: To critically think your way through a problem in order to find a solution. To continue to keep your brain active even after a week of taking tests.

http://www.fossweb.com/modulesMS/index.html

To prepare for tomorrow's science test.

OR

Today you will be finding the states:

http://www.purposegames.com/game/states-of-the-usa-quiz

Mr. Uttech solved this game in 2:06.1 with 94 percent accuracy. Can you beat him?

You may also bring up a map of the United States to look at:

http://www.infoplease.com/states.html

Also try these:

http://www.purposegames.com/geoquiz

Econ 101

Open a WORD document.

Save it as "galileoweek"

For today, write:

Lemonade stand
Customer satisfaction:
Popularity ranking:
Gross earnings:
Net earnings:

CLICK HERE - http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/games/lemonade/

Try to earn as much as you can in 30 days.

Record your customer satisfaction and popularity ranking.

Goals: Earn $50, rankings over 75 percent.

Technology Ideas

Objective: To write a story describing your thoughts about two possibilities by using your current knowledge of technology and writing skills.

Please open a WORD document. Save this WORD document as "technology."

1. Imagine all of the technology in the world stopped working at the same time. Write a story that describes what you think the world would be like in this situation.

2. Write a story that describes what you think the technology of the future will accomplish. What will we have? How will it help us?

• Write the story as if you were the main character. Describe what you see, what you would do and what is happening.
  
• Please make sure for each story (1 and 2), you have three paragraphs: beginning, middle and end.
• Each paragraph should be 4-5 sentences.
  

Current Events 12/8/10

Write 3-4 sentences. Use proper grammar and correct spelling.

Use google news to search. List your source.

CLICK HERE TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

Google Maps

You will navigate Google Maps to:

* Learn about world cities and landmarks (geography)
* Find a landmark in the map and take a screen shot (command-shift-4)
* Write two paragraphs (3-5 sentences each) about each city and a landmark in that city.
* Collect your work in PAGES
* Drag your photos into PAGES, write your sentences in a text box.
* Remember to list your sources. (Where did you find the information?)
* Chose 5 out of the 10 choices

Here are the names of the cities to research:

1. London, England
2. Paris, France
3. Washington, DC
4. Great Wall of China
5. New York, New York
6. Baghdad, Iraq
7. New Orleans, Louisiana
8. Pyramids of Giza
9. Honolulu, Hawaii
10. Pick your own