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Teaching Kids to Curate Content Collections [ACTIVITY] - The Tempered Radical

Teaching Kids to Curate Content Collections [ACTIVITY] - The Tempered Radical | Into the Driver's Seat | Scoop.it
By Bill Ferriter
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"Sixth-grade language arts teacher Bill Ferriter writes in this blog post about his students' experiment with Scoop.it -- a resource to help users curate collections of resources. Using the tool, students entered search terms related to New York City's ban on large, sugary drinks, then selected sources on the topic they thought should be shared. Scoop.it allows students to evaluate sources, build collections and publish content, Ferriter writes."
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National Geographic World Atlas for iPad

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The National Geographic Word Atlas for 2013 is currently available as a free iPad app. I recommend grabbing it while it’s free. The app features a globe that students can rotate, zoom-in, and...


Via Dr. Joan McGettigan, Aki Puustinen, Dennis Richards
Nassain Turvey's curator insight, January 31, 6:16 PM

Opportunities for use with AC Geography

Dennis Richards's comment, February 3, 9:45 AM
Hope your students find it to be a useful tool for learning.