GoogleTreks™

GoogleTreks™

created by Dr. Alice Christie from Arizona State University

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Use Google Maps to “take” your students on adventures around the world no matter what the subject.

http://googletreks.org/

On this site:

• Tutorial
• Lessons for ALL subjects
• Rubrics for creating GoogleTreks™
• Rubrics for students to create their own GoogleTreks™

From Bean to Bar: Geography of Chocolate

Other resources:

• Google Maps Education - https://www.google.com/help/maps/education/
• 10 Ways to Use Google Maps in the Classroom - http://www.thethinkingstick.com/10-ways-to-use-google-maps-in-the-classroom/
• Free Tech 4 Teachers - http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2016/03/how-to-use-googles-my-maps-in-your.html#.WKo4eBIrLfY
• Google Lit Trips - http://www.googlelittrips.org/
• Google Street View - https://www.google.com/streetview/
• Use Street View in Google Maps - https://support.google.com/maps/answer/3093484?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en

2017 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner

And now, for the moment you have all been waiting for...

The Texas Library Association announced the winner of the 2017 Texas Bluebonnet Award today. Students in grades 3-6 from all across the state were invited to read 5 of the 20 books on this year's list and vote for their favorites. The kids have spoken, and their favorite was the graphic novel Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson.

Visit the TLA website for more facts and videos about the award.

The favorite on our campus was The Chicken Squad by Doreen Cronin.

Hour of Code

Hour of Code is a worldwide event that encourages kids and adults to try their hand at computer programming through fun and easy tutorials. We strive to reach every student at GRIS during Hour of Code hoping to spark interest in Computer Science. Hour of Code is celebrated during the week of December 5-9th. We will be doing Hour of Code activities in the library and classrooms during the next three weeks. I encourage families to try some of the Hour of Code activities at home.

Try some of these activities. More activities can be found at https://code.org/learn

Scratch Music

Star Wars

Frozen

Angry Birds

Code Combat

Minecraft