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Global Virtual Classroom Contest

Tasks

Each week the students meet to complete tasks related to GVC. Click the dates below to see what we've been doing.

March 11-25

February 18-March 4

January 14-February 11

December 13-22

November 29-December 10

November 1-19

October 25-29

October 18-22

October 8-15

March 11-25: Research

One week to go! Check the progress of our GVC web site.

You and will choose one of the following topics and do research with a partner on that topic. After researching the topic, you will write, draw, or sign a summary of your research.

Pets Gone Wild

These animals were brought to our country as pets and were later set free. Those animals now threaten the environment.

Our Animal Friends

Did you know that many of our pets were once wild? Dogs, cats, horses, all were wild animals until man domesticated them over many years. For this topic you will research the history of a pet of your choice. Or write a story about your own pet or a school pet.

Go to the GVC 06 Blog now.

February 18-March 4: Create a Flash movie and web page.

Click here to go to the Flash and Dreamweaver activity.

January 14-February 11: Create a morph of you and your animal.

Click here for the Morphing activity.

December 13-22: The Animal in You Project

What animal are you like? Are you sneaky as a fox, sleek as a horse, or slow as a sloth? Take a look at 50 animal personalities and find which one is most like you. Click the links below to do more research your animal. Animal Planet Animals A to Zoo Kids Planet Animal Fact Sheet Oakland Zoo's Animals A to Z eNature National Geographic Animals and Nature

Click here to go to the essay activity.

November 29- December 10: Let's chat

1. Go to the Nicenet home page (http://www.nicenet.org).

2. Log in.

3. Click on Link Sharing in the left column.

4. Under Realtime Chat click on GVC04-06 Team Chat.

5. In Nickname field type your name and _US next to it. For example, my nickname would be Rosemary_US (see below). Then click the Connect button.

Rules for Realtime Chat:

1. Chat with the other students from New Zealand and Canada.

2. When you want to ask a question or reply to a special person, use their name. For example:
   <Stacy_NZ> What is your favorite sport, Tim?

   <Phillip_NZ> What kind of birds do you have in the US?
   <Joe_US> We have eagles, Phillip.

3. Be friendly and considerate.

4. Stay on the topic.

5. Use full sentences with no abbreviations. Remember other students may not understand what "bfn" means.

WARNING: You will be kicked out of the chat room for inappropriate behavior.

November 1-19 - Brainstorming

Click here to see the topics we brainstormed.

Click here to see the activity ideas.

October 25: And the winner is....Backyard Animals!

October 18-22: Choosing a topic - Get out and VOTE!

1. Mini-beasts (insects)
2. Backyard animals (native birds and mammals)
3. Sports

Here's how to vote:

1. Go to the Nicenet home page (http://www.nicenet.org).

2. Log in.

3. Click on Class Schedule.

4. Scroll down to Oct. 26th: Choose a topic.

5. Click on [ Turn in on-line ].

6. Put your name in the title and your choice in the text of the document.

7. Click on Add document button when you are finished!

Votes will be counted on Monday afternoon! The winner will be announced on Tuesday!

October 8-15: Getting to know one another -- Here is an opportunity to get to know your partners in New Zealand and Canada!

1. Go to the Nicenet home page (http://www.nicenet.org).

2. Click "Join a Class" and enter the Class Key to set up your accounts.

3. Type in a username and password. Create one that you won't forget!

4. Type in your email address...firstname.lastname@gallaudet.edu.

5. Click "Join the Class!"

6. Read the welcome message. Click "Finish Registration."

7. Under Conferencing, click "Student Introductions and Chat."

8. Read the introductions from other students.

9. Scroll back to the top and click "Post Message to Student Introductions & Chat."

10. Write about yourself and include some of these topics
    • Where do you live?
    • Describe your home.
    • What are your interests?
    • What kinds of things do you like to do?
    • Do you have pets?
    • What are your favorite foods, music, TV programs, etc?
    • What sports do you play or follow?
      
11. When you are done with your introduction, click "Post New Message."
    
12. Don't forget to logout when you are done.

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