A Place in the World

Eating fermented shark in Iceland

 

Iceland in Winter: Aurora Borealis

Dramatic Aurora Borealis. Iceland - Time-Lapse of a Winter Fairytale from Anna Possberg on Vimeo.

 

Iceland!

Midnight Sun | Iceland from SCIENTIFANTASTIC on Vimeo.

 

ICELAND from Gunnar Konradsson on Vimeo.

 

incredible iceland from Greg Kiss on Vimeo.

 

Scotland independence? NPR stories...

We will listen to these stories in class and discuss what we hear...

Listen to each story two times- the first time, just listen. The second, create a "telling" brain frame to get down the main ideas.

Scottish Nationalists Push for Independence

Scotland to Vote on Independence 

Scotland!

We will tomorrow exploring Scotland- both the physical landscape as well as the movement for independence from the UK which will be put to popular vote in the 2014.

Here are two short films to get us thinking about the gorgeous landscape- bikers will be amazed at the second film. 

Scotland from Ben on Vimeo.

 

 

Danny MacAskill - "Way Back Home" from Dave Sowerby on Vimeo.

 

 

Europe game- Quiz on Wednesday

Follow this link to play the Europe game. Remember, there will be a quiz on Wednesday #1-17 on your study guide!

Thursday Night HW- practice quiz tomorrow

Please remember that we will be having a practice quiz tomorrow on the Asia map. Use the computer game as wella s the paper study guide to prepare. You need to know all of the countries and at least 10 capitals. All other capitals will be bonus. 

The actual quiz will be on MONDAY. Use the practice test to help you prepare and see what you need to focus on!

 

Another Prezi sample