How the world celebrates the New Year.

New Year’s Celebrations around the World is from English With Jennifer.

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What they are serving for Christmas around the world

Click here to see the variety of dishes served for Christmas around the world.

Strange foods don't even begin to describe what's on this list.

Looking for something different to eat? Look at this list. Be warned, you might not want to do it before you are going to sit down for a meal.

Looking for some games to play?

Check out these options from around the world.

Resources on ISIS

Created with Padlet

Check out these idioms from around the world

Don't know what an idiom is? Then you should look at this.

Think slavery doesn't exist anymore?

Check out this website. You'll be surprised by what is going on around the world.

Syria: Behind the Lines Video

Click here to watch the Syria: Behind the Lines video that was assigned for homework.

Let's get a sandwich

But from where?

What color day is tomorrow?

In case you're not sure after our snow day today, Thursday will still be a Maroon Day. Looking forward to seeing all of you again in class. Hope you had a good day off.

What's happening in Syria?

Use the resources posted below to help you learn more about the Syrian Civil War.






Cheat Sheet on the Crisis in Syria from the PBS Newshour

Map: Syria's Shifting Battlelines

What does it mean an Alawite from the LA Times

CBC News' Syria Interactive

Need some more tips on world wide etiquette?

Check out the Ultimate Guide to Worldwide Etiquette.

Need ideas for Thanksgiving?

I know its not World Cultures but check out what people around the country do for Thanksgiving in this New York Times feature.

Since you wait for lunch everyday in my class

let's see what everyone else is eating for lunch. This infographic will help you out.

Cell Phone Etiquette around the world

While you might struggle with this at school, maybe I can try to teach you how to use your phone correctly everywhere else. Check out this infographic to learn cell phone etiquette around the world.

Middle East Map Quiz

Time to take another crack the Middle East map quiz. Good luck!

If you're going to wear a hat

Know what hat to wear where. This infographic will tell you what you need to know.

So you know what everyone's first language is

Check out this infographic to see what the second most commonly spoken language is in each country around the world.

Rise and shine!

Check out what the world is eating to start their day.

Let's do better than Hollywood!

Hollywood is coming out with their own movie about Moses. I think you can do better.


Take look at the examples below to get an idea of what you can create.

Get a new high score!

Time to take another crack the Middle East map quiz. Good luck!

Feeling lucky?

Make sure you can stay that way as you travel around the world. Check out these lucky and unlucky numbers from around the planet.

Look it's our next project!

Let's make flags out of that country's traditional foods!




Okay, maybe it wouldn't be that easy to do for our next project.But it would be cool.

Have you been studying?

Time to take another crack the Middle East map quiz. Good luck!

Need some help with your Middle East flag?

Check out this exemplar that I made about the United States' flag. This is what I am looking for you to do for your Middle Eastern country's flag.

Thinking about Driver's Ed.

You should know that driving rules around the world are different.

Strange Driving Rules from around the world infographic

In the mood for some dancing?

See how people around the world get down.

Explore more infographics like this one on the web’s largest information design community – Visually.

What's happened in Ukraine recently?

Start with this video from the Washington Post and then watch the one below from Newsy.

Time to start studying!

Let's head to the Middle East. But first start studying for our map quiz. You can access it here.

European Map Quiz

Here's your European Map Quiz one last time. Good luck!

Trick or Treat

It's getting close to Halloween. Let's see what other people around the world would eat for sweet treats.

Explore more infographics like this one on the web’s largest information design community – Visually.

More resources to help you be better searchers

These resources should give you some great tips on how to improve your searches. Use the links below each image to access a larger version.

https://app.box.com/s/pfj8fefha2ktny08qvlq

http://static.googleusercontent.com/media/www.google.com/en//educators/downloads/Tips_Tricks_85x11.pdf

Raise those scores!

Here's your European Map Quiz again. Good luck!

Background on Ukraine and what's going on now?

Start off with this two minute video that gives some background on the conflict over Ukraine.


This report from NPR details how people are feeling in Crimea, an area taken over by the Russians from Ukraine.

Use hand gestures?

Be careful. In some countries similar hand gestures have very different meanings. Learn more below.

Explore more infographics like this one on the web’s largest information design community – Visually.

Dexter will be ready to eat very soon

Check out babies' first foods are around the world.

Baby’s First Foods from Around the World infographic

What do European Grocers think of American food?

Click here to see what different European groceries put in their American foods section. The shelves are pretty interesting.

Teaching Dexter about Maine

It's taken me a while to post them, but here they are: the results of what you think my wife and I should teach Dexter about his home state. Thanks for all of your great ideas! Maybe we'll hear from some important Mainers about what they think.



The Saco River
Bar Harbor
Hunting and Fishing
Palace Playland
The Allagash
Isles of Shoals
Portland
Skiing
Wildlife
Thornton Academy
Susan Collins
The Ocean
Augusta
Potatoes
Acadia National Park
Baxter State Park
Old Orchard Beach
Lobster
Len Libby's

And in case you want to get out of Maine, try a place that rhymes: Spain! Check out Hogueras.

Get more from Google

Click here for a great infographic on how to get the most out of your Google searches.

Resources for our class on Wednesday, 10/22

To start, here's the map quiz.

We'll be using the links below as we become web literate.

Yahoo v. Google
Google v. Google Hong Kong
Clusty
Google Scholar
The Way Back Machine
EasyWhoIs
Google Trends

Learn about the City of London

Not London. The City of London. Which is in London. Confused yet? Check out the video below to learn about the secret City of London.

The Vatican

Check out the world's tiniest country. This entire country is contained within a city.

For when you are ready to tie the knot

This infographic shows you how different countries conduct their weddings. Start working on the best place to get married.

Weddings Around the World infographic by michelleink88.

If you liked trip around Norway, check out Iceland.

Keep studying your Europe countries!

Keep studying those European countries. This game might help you out.

Take a trip around Norway

I found a very cool time lapse video of Norway. It's worth taking a look at.

It's getting colder here

Let's check out how the rest of the world stays warm.

Country names explained

Do you know the difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain, and England? What about between Holland and the Netherlands? Watch the videos below to find out.

Your European Flags

Great job everyone. Click on the flags as they appear to access the details about them.

Become Web Literate

We'll be using the links below as we become web literate.

Yahoo v. Google
Google v. Google Hong Kong
Clusty
Google Scholar
The Way Back Machine
EasyWhoIs
Google Trends

Just in case you're thinking of traveling

Here's some advice to help you out.

What makes a good Thinglink?

Let's find out. Click here to take a look at some examples.

You can get the Thinglink app here.

Let's get ready to head to Europe!

And if we're going to visit Europe, we ought to start by learning where all of the countries are. Use this map quiz to help you out.

Who uses what type of government

Click here to access a map that will show you what type of government every country around the world uses.

Our first project: Teaching Dexter about Maine

It's time for you to help me start teaching my son, Dexter, about his home state. Each of you will be using Adobe Voice to create a movie. It your movie, you will make an argument about what element of Maine's culture my wife and I should introduce Dexter to first. What is most important for him to learn about his home state? I'll be adding a list of topics that you generate to this post to help you with the first part of this project: listing your top five choices of topics to complete your project on.

Acadia National Park

Potatoes

Lobster

Lumber

Skiing

Wildlife- Moose

Thornton Academy

Portland

Augusta

16 Counties

Governor LePage

Freeport

L.L. Bean

Reny's

The Pine Tree State

York Wild Animal Kingdom

The Desert of Maine

Moosehead Lake

Sebago Lake

Millonocket

Mt. Katahdin(Baxter State Park)

Bar Harbor

Saco River

Fort Knox

T.J.'s Pizza

Old Orchard Beach

St. John River

Portland Head Light (lighthouses)

Stephen King

Cadillac Mountain

Linda Valentino

Isles of Shoals

Amato's 

Eliot Cutler

Anna Kendrick

Technology Survey

Please use this link to access the technology survey that we will complete in class.