I wonder how this idea would work with a tool like Thinglink or an Animoto even? I have had students create time capsules for individuals of significance that include objects representing key events with an historical analysis in first person narrative ... this lesson could be a different twist .
Another tool to consider for collaborating on learning resources .
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IT experts at Stanford University have collaborated to create a novel way to study Ancient Rome. ORBIS, a geospatial network model, allows visitors to experience the strategy behind travel in antiquity. 
Great time lapse videos here via Larry Ferlazzo. 
An article about choosing relevant information while researching a topic. Some great resources here and links to previous posts about tools for research via The Cheeky Lit Teacher 
Earlier this week, I posted a few thoughts about the Why of iPads and a few thoughts about How to screw up iPads. Quite a few things worth considering here and links to explore as you look at application in your own classroom. Thanks Glenn.
The more I use this app the more I like it. *Even though there are many ways to do the things that it does, it's simple and mobile-great in the field. *Most think of it for Primary School but great for High School too. *Annotate photographs in Social Science, bring the real world into the classroom, landform dissections, vocabulary build, annotate, analyse local environment/place or students own photos, make a revision activity for terms, identify, label, include in assessment tasks , use to create authentic texts.
Just wish the brushes were finer and text could be even smaller than it currently resizes Carla 
As a regular reader of Richard Bryne’s awesome Free Technology for Teachers, I often find myself bookmarking cools tools for later use.
Very handy tools thanks. Love BibMe 
A variety of sites with reviews of ed tools 
Learn about the world by changing the familiar map. Select a subject from the top menu and watch the map resize. Breaks apart maps based on different statistics.
Thanks to eduTecher for this this great site ! 
Thanks Richard Byrne for this collection of Geography resources. |
Dr. Rankin, professor of History at UT Dallas, wanted to know how to reach more students and involve more people in class discussions both in and out of the classroom. She had heard of Twitter… She collaborated with a ...
Thanks Richard Byrne-this is a rich source of experiences. 
A great idea here from Glenn @ History tech - for History or Geography 
Will have to try this. 
Have used the CIA Factbook but this looks great for data mapping in Google Maps or Google Earth. Richard Byrne explains it here. 
How do you fight propaganda? With propaganda, or so held the British wartime school of thought. 
Have seen this before but I need to explore this more. Looks great. Thanks Free Technology for Teachers. Presenting- assessments, deconstructing, PD, explore/explain/describe Collaborating- student /teacher, student/student
The Science of Otzi explored here- found via History for Music Lovers History teachers Facebook page
A nice overview from Nick Peachy- how Cruxbot can help students in understanding what they are researching/reading online. 
I am getting ready to teach the Mayan, Aztecs and Incans and found this comprehensive overview of the three empires, complete with images, descriptions, art, history etc. I also found the PowerPoint below in case you prefer that format of teaching.
A great collection for iGeography from Moving at the Speed of Creativity Blog - thanks Wes Fryer for sharing your notes .
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