#worldgeochat Archive
#worldgeochat is a weekly chat focused on teaching geography and global studies. Chats vary between geography specific topics as well as general teaching and education topics. ALL are welcome in worldgeochat!
Tuesday October 24, 2017
9:00 PM EDT
MrsMurat
Oct 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
Ss who broke the internet with positivity this past Friday!
https://t.co/mAJMMUJh1t
#TeacherFriends
#Teachwriting
#worldgeochat
#txlchat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
WELCOME to
#worldgeochat
's Halloween special! Introduce yourself, your location, what you teach AND your favorite piece of
#halloween
candy!
MrsMurat
Oct 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
My Ss broke the internet with positivity!
https://t.co/mAJMMUJh1t
#sdedchat
#spedchat
#teacherfriends
#teachwriting
#worldgeochat
#txlchat
participatechat
Oct 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
Participate in the upcoming
#worldgeochat
by sharing resources and collaborating at
https://t.co/yNVPLpJlqY
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
Hi everyone! Ed, 7th grade world geography teacher in the suburbs of Chicago
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
YAY YAY YAY!! Welcome to
#worldgeochat
! I'm Sam from MA, 7th grade worldgeo and 1/5 of your moderation crew tonight! Reeses are my faves!
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:01 PM EDT
I'm excited to hear how other teachers address various holidays and cultural traditions
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SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:01 PM EDT
What's your favorite piece of
#halloween
candy, Ed??
#worldgeochat
In reply to @ecasey77
Ms_Mielke
Oct 24 @ 9:02 PM EDT
#worldgeochat
HELLO! Ladonna from Mobridge, SD 6-8 Social Studies (World Civ, Geo, and US History). I'll all about Snickers or PB Cups!
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:02 PM EDT
Favorite candy: Twizzlers!
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SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:02 PM EDT
Yay! So wonderful to see you, Ladonna! PB Cups all the way!
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In reply to @Ms_Mielke
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:02 PM EDT
Pete here from Maine! I love all the candies!
#worldgeochat
jmgarner2003
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:02 PM EDT
Jennifer from GA, 9th grade APHG, I want to find Reese's cups in my Halloween treat bag.
#worldgeochat
Co-moderator.
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:02 PM EDT
Welcome Ladonna! Is it another multi-chat tonight for you?
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In reply to @Ms_Mielke
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:03 PM EDT
Just a couple "SPOOK"-tacular reminders for tonight's
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SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:03 PM EDT
I love making it "optional homework" for my kiddos to bring in Reese's. I sometimes get too many to handle!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @jmgarner2003
GeoJo22
Oct 24 @ 9:03 PM EDT
Hey, hey, hey! Joanne from Missouri. 7th grade world history and 11th grade modern global issues.
#worldgeochat
classroomtools
Oct 24 @ 9:03 PM EDT
Hi
#worldgeochat
, this is Bill Chapman, a retired secondary social studies teacher, checking in from Berkeley, CA.
https://t.co/WUvTDkvxh1
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:03 PM EDT
Although I’ve been trying to quit sugar. Mostly successful. No candy for me since April 28, 2017!
#worldgeochat
jmgarner2003
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
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SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:03 PM EDT
Just a couple "SPOOK"-tacular reminders for tonight's
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
So wonderful to see you and
@classroomtools
tonight for
#worldgeochat
!!
In reply to @GeoJo22, @classroomtools
GeoJo22
Oct 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
Fav candy? Gummy peaches!
#worldgeochat
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
How to make your
#worldgeochat
experience more fun!
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:03 PM EDT
Just a couple "SPOOK"-tacular reminders for tonight's
#worldgeochat
JohnHonish
Oct 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
John Honish 7thgrade geography and 8thgrade USHistory
@Turnerschools
Beloit, WI. Gimme ALL the
@ReesesPBCups
#worldgeochat
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
Yes, Halloween definitely means a constant raiding the candy we bought prior to Halloween, then taking items from my kids haul
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In reply to @GeoSpiegs
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
I've never been a licorice person. I guess I'll have to try these
#worldgeochat
In reply to @classroomtools
NatGeoEducation
Oct 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
Hello, all at
#worldgeochat
! It's c/s from NG in DC, bringing you a great resource on Dia de los Muertos.
https://t.co/sWg3I1Djuq
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:05 PM EDT
A couple more "EERILY" awesome reminders for tonight's
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:05 PM EDT
PB CUPS FOR THE WIN!! I'm appreciating the love that Reese's are getting tonight haha. Welcome, John!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @JohnHonish, @Turnerschools, @ReesesPBCups
classroomtools
Oct 24 @ 9:05 PM EDT
The red ones are raspberry flavored - all natural ingredients.
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In reply to @SamMandeville
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:05 PM EDT
Hoping that no one shows up at your house so you are “forced” to eat all the leftover candy...
#worldgeochat
In reply to @ecasey77
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:05 PM EDT
Hello, hello! It's always a pleasure having you joining us, Caryl-Sue!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @NatGeoEducation
vicpasquantonio
Oct 24 @ 9:05 PM EDT
Vicky from
@newshourextra
#worldgeochat
100 Grand!
Jdalgety22
Oct 24 @ 9:05 PM EDT
Hey guys I know your talking holidays, but saw this today and thought of
#worldgeochat
. Look at
#OlympicFlame
In reply to @SamMandeville, @jmgarner2003, @ecasey77, @cheffernan75, @GeoSpiegs
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:06 PM EDT
The Boogyman is searching for the first question, which is coming up in 1 MINUTE!
#worldgeochat
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:06 PM EDT
I don't know how you do it. I survive on sugar and caffeine!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @GeoSpiegs
ArcangelAlvarad
Oct 24 @ 9:06 PM EDT
Hello, all at
#worldgeochat
! It's c/s from NG in DC, bringing you a great resource on Dia de los Muertos.
https://t.co/rTY5KkSX0S
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:06 PM EDT
Great to see you, Vicky!! Thank you for joining us tonight!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @vicpasquantonio, @NewsHourExtra
ParkersGeocats
Oct 24 @ 9:06 PM EDT
Good evening. Stewart from Orlando joining
#worldgeochat
tonight. AP Human and World Cultural to 9th graders
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:06 PM EDT
I don’t drink coffee ☕️
#worldgeochat
In reply to @ecasey77
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
Q1
#worldgeochat
#halloween
#culturalperspectives
classroomtools
Oct 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
Yes indeed. Hi Vicky!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @SamMandeville, @vicpasquantonio, @NewsHourExtra
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
Hi Joanne! How are thing this week?
#worldgeochat
In reply to @GeoJo22
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
Ditto, Ed! Gimme ALL the coffee!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @ecasey77, @GeoSpiegs
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
100Grands are awesome!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @vicpasquantonio, @NewsHourExtra
le_reitz
Oct 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
Ellie from Illinois- and sour watermelons!
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
So wonderful to have you join us, Stewart!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @ParkersGeocats
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
Hi Bill! Those look tasty!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @classroomtools
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:08 PM EDT
Good evening, Ellie! Always so great to have you with us for
#worldgeochat
In reply to @le_reitz
classroomtools
Oct 24 @ 9:08 PM EDT
They are!
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In reply to @ecasey77
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:08 PM EDT
Welcome John!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @JohnHonish, @Turnerschools, @ReesesPBCups
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:08 PM EDT
Question 1
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RT
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
Q1
#worldgeochat
#halloween
#culturalperspectives
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:08 PM EDT
RT Q1
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SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
Q1
#worldgeochat
#halloween
#culturalperspectives
GeoJo22
Oct 24 @ 9:09 PM EDT
Recovering from PTC and weird schedules.
#worldgeochat
In reply to @ecasey77
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:09 PM EDT
More amazing resources from the
@NatGeoEducation
folks! So glad you could make it tonight!
#worldgeochat
NatGeoEducation
Oct 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
Hello, all at
#worldgeochat
! It's c/s from NG in DC, bringing you a great resource on Dia de los Muertos.
https://t.co/sWg3I1Djuq
PalumboShark
Oct 24 @ 9:09 PM EDT
Daniela from Illinois- 7th grade geography. Love me some gummy bears!
#worldgeochat
JohnHonish
Oct 24 @ 9:09 PM EDT
A1 personal traditions are almost nonexistent. Never put much thought into costumes, indifferent on pumpkins, lame I know
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:09 PM EDT
A1: When we were younger, my sister and I always dressed up as our favorite characters from movies and books
#worldgeochat
jmgarner2003
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:09 PM EDT
#worldgeochat
Q1
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
Q1
#worldgeochat
#halloween
#culturalperspectives
Ms_Mielke
Oct 24 @ 9:09 PM EDT
A1: I like to hang out with friends and hand out candy. It comes from being a kid and going with family!
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:08 PM EDT
RT Q1
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SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
Q1
#worldgeochat
#halloween
#culturalperspectives
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:09 PM EDT
Welcome, Daniela! It's wonderful having you here tonight for
#worldgeochat
In reply to @PalumboShark
Jim_dEntremont
Oct 24 @ 9:09 PM EDT
Hello,
#worldgeochat
Jim, 7th grade social studies from MA popping in for a bit.
GeoJo22
Oct 24 @ 9:10 PM EDT
A1 You are not going to like this, but Halloween is not my thing. Bah humbug!
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:10 PM EDT
Hi Jim!! Great having you here tonight!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @Jim_dEntremont
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:10 PM EDT
That may happen!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @GeoSpiegs
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:10 PM EDT
Hi Vicky! Glad you could make it!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @vicpasquantonio, @NewsHourExtra
stephwurking
Oct 24 @ 9:10 PM EDT
Hello
#worldgeochat
, Stephan from Rio de Janeiro. Academic coordinator in a language center. A sucker for licorice.
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
WELCOME to
#worldgeochat
's Halloween special! Introduce yourself, your location, what you teach AND your favorite piece of
#halloween
candy!
jmgarner2003
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:10 PM EDT
Q1 - Trick or Treat hayride for the n-hood kids. So SAD when my kids outgrew T or T. All about being with their friends.
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:11 PM EDT
If you haven't checked out
@Jim_dEntremont
's amazing pumpkin carving skills, it's an absolute MUST!
#worldgeochat
https://t.co/DVfB1ZjODh
Jim_dEntremont
Oct 15 @ 10:29 AM EDT
The Tale of the Three Brothers
#Halloween
#jackolantern
#HarryPotter
@jk_rowling
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:11 PM EDT
A1 my fam does “The Switch Witch” Kids keep 2pieces of candy&put the rest in the fireplace, TSW brings a giant toy in the morn
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ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:11 PM EDT
Welcome Stewart! Hope all is going well!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @ParkersGeocats
classroomtools
Oct 24 @ 9:11 PM EDT
@ecasey77
Here is the ingredient list: Molasses, Wheat Flour, Citric Acid, Natural Flavors
#worldgeochat
In reply to @SamMandeville, @ecasey77
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:11 PM EDT
That's alright, Joanne!! Halloween has kind of faded as I've gotten older
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In reply to @GeoJo22
stephwurking
Oct 24 @ 9:11 PM EDT
It's all good, Joanne. To each their own, right?
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In reply to @GeoJo22
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:12 PM EDT
A1 For Halloween my family meets at my parents and we take all of our kids trick or treating in our old neighborhood.
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SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:12 PM EDT
It's always wonderful to see what traditions people do with big holidays!
#worldgeochat
Jim_dEntremont
Oct 24 @ 9:12 PM EDT
A1: I like to carve me some jack-o-lanterns.
#Halloween
#worldgeochat
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:12 PM EDT
I've never heard of that one Pete!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @GeoSpiegs
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:13 PM EDT
Double, double, toil and trouble! Q2 is up in 1 minute!
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GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:13 PM EDT
My dentist called me out this year... I finally had to cut candy out of my diet (it was my entire diet, apparently)
#worldgeochat
In reply to @JohnHonish
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:13 PM EDT
We do the hay ride when we go apple picking over Columbus Day weekend.
#worldgeochat
In reply to @jmgarner2003
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:13 PM EDT
Oh my goodness, I would struggle without sugar. Time for a habit-change. (Now I'm craving chocolate...)
#worldgeochat
In reply to @GeoSpiegs, @JohnHonish
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:13 PM EDT
Welcome Stephan!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @stephwurking
JohnHonish
Oct 24 @ 9:13 PM EDT
A1 college Halloween is the best. I don’t recall much candy tho 🤔
#worldgeochat
kennethcdavis
Oct 24 @ 9:13 PM EDT
Congressional Auditor Urges Action to Address
#ClimateChange
https://t.co/deAfDxHOUN
#worldgeochat
#sschat
#hsgovchat
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:13 PM EDT
My amazing wife (she is betternlooking AND smarter than I) gets all the credit
#worldgeochat
In reply to @ecasey77
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:14 PM EDT
Q2
#worldgeochat
#halloween
#culturalperspectives
NatGeoEducation
Oct 24 @ 9:14 PM EDT
A1 In high school & college, I loved carving pumpkins. (Art major!)
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stephwurking
Oct 24 @ 9:14 PM EDT
#worldgeochat
A1 There"s a Brazilian tradition 2 give sweets on 9/27 in honor of Catholic saints who cared for kids.
#worldgeochat
kennethcdavis
Oct 24 @ 9:14 PM EDT
E.P.A. Scrubs a Climate Website of ‘
#ClimateChange
’
https://t.co/wrG9Q2l3wv
#hsgovchat
#sschat
#worldgeochat
#climate
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:14 PM EDT
It’s not easy. I had cake this past weekend at a toddler B-day Party. The cravings are almost unbearable tonight
#worldgeochat
In reply to @SamMandeville, @JohnHonish
MsIppolito
Oct 24 @ 9:15 PM EDT
A1.
#worldgeochat
decorate the house and dress up. Currently working in getting my son used to costumes. As well as go to the pumpkin patch
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:15 PM EDT
A2: Ss are exposed to
#diadelosmuertos
in Spanish. Last yr,
@Jim_dEntremont
and I Skyped a class in Mexico City to learn more
#worldgeochat
In reply to @Jim_dEntremont
jmgarner2003
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:15 PM EDT
I'm eating a Reese's cup right now
#worldgeochat
In reply to @SamMandeville, @GeoSpiegs, @JohnHonish
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:15 PM EDT
Question 2 RT
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SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:14 PM EDT
Q2
#worldgeochat
#halloween
#culturalperspectives
classroomtools
Oct 24 @ 9:15 PM EDT
A2 Wait, how is a modern US Halloween a celebration of the dead? It promotes commerce as do all our holidays.
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ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:15 PM EDT
Those are amazing Jim! My carving skills are quite basic. I did see a class on Twitter that painted globes on their pumpkins!
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In reply to @Jim_dEntremont
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:15 PM EDT
Oh. My. GOODNESS! Too adorable!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @MsIppolito
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:15 PM EDT
So very true, Bill. Duly noted! :)
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In reply to @classroomtools
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:16 PM EDT
I wish I had any skill in pumpkin carving. I’ve tried and tried but always looks like a 3yr old did it.
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In reply to @NatGeoEducation
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:16 PM EDT
Too cute!
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In reply to @MsIppolito
ArcangelAlvarad
Oct 24 @ 9:16 PM EDT
A1 In high school & college, I loved carving pumpkins. (Art major!)
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ArcangelAlvarad
Oct 24 @ 9:16 PM EDT
RT stephwurking:
#worldgeochat
A1 There"s a Brazilian tradition 2 give sweets on 9/27 in honor of Catholic saints who cared for kids.
#wor
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classroomtools
Oct 24 @ 9:16 PM EDT
A2 Buying and giving candy, purchasing costumes to look like movie or TV characters, does not celebrate the dead.
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le_reitz
Oct 24 @ 9:16 PM EDT
Q1. Turning our basement into a haunted zone; fall festivals; pumpkins; driving north to see changing leaves 🎃 🍁
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:17 PM EDT
A2: I'm dying to explore more of the Japanese festival called Obon in my classes. Seems wicked interesting!
#worldgeochat
storiestoldinsf
Oct 24 @ 9:17 PM EDT
Will join in soon,
#worldgeochat
!
LoriShultz8
Oct 24 @ 9:17 PM EDT
A2 Reformation 500th Anniversary on Oct 31 and we will party!
#worldgeochat
MsIppolito
Oct 24 @ 9:17 PM EDT
A2 look at sugar skulls in visual arts and create our own versions
https://t.co/BA6L6FK4RU
#worldgeochat
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:17 PM EDT
I never knew this. This is the gr8 thing about tonight's topic. I have very little background on it so I will learn a ton
#worldgeochat
In reply to @stephwurking
killoughfmhs
Oct 24 @ 9:18 PM EDT
That is brilliant and I may try that this year
#worldgeochat
In reply to @GeoSpiegs
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:18 PM EDT
Hi Ellie! Looking forward to more curriculum writing Friday!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @le_reitz
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:18 PM EDT
A2 very interested in what people will say. I’m a bit ignorant on this topic
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Jim_dEntremont
Oct 24 @ 9:19 PM EDT
A2: Have my students discuss a bit around
#MemorialDay
Use this song to kick it off.
https://t.co/igZelCz4UL
#worldgeochat
GeoJo22
Oct 24 @ 9:19 PM EDT
A2 Veterans Day, only partly.
#worldgeochat
ParkersGeocats
Oct 24 @ 9:19 PM EDT
I have a friend who carves an Martin Luther pumpkin yearly
#worldgeochat
In reply to @LoriShultz8
stephwurking
Oct 24 @ 9:19 PM EDT
#worldgeochat
A2: Many go to the graves of loved ones or national heroes to remember the Day of the Dead.
NatGeoEducation
Oct 24 @ 9:19 PM EDT
A2. Great question, never really thought about it that way.
#MemorialDay
and DDM, probably. Samhain.
#worldgeochat
https://t.co/sWg3I1Djuq
JohnHonish
Oct 24 @ 9:19 PM EDT
A2 dia de los muertos is basically the only one I’m even aware of so I got nothin on this one
#worldgeochat
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:19 PM EDT
These are awesome Laura and this would be a perfect topic to collaborate with art, FACs, music or foreign language teachers on
#worldgeochat
In reply to @MsIppolito
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:20 PM EDT
Q3 is flying by on a broomstick in 1 minute!
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SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:20 PM EDT
AHHHHH! This sounds amazing!! I used to be a tour guide of a "haunted theater" for a couple of Halloweens!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @le_reitz
classroomtools
Oct 24 @ 9:20 PM EDT
I was born on November 11. Hopefully those childhood parties I remember, and my days off from school, were not about death. :)
#worldgeochat
In reply to @GeoJo22
Jim_dEntremont
Oct 24 @ 9:20 PM EDT
Thanks! I've seen the pumpkin globes as well.
#worldgeochat
In reply to @ecasey77
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:21 PM EDT
Q3
#worldgeochat
#halloween
#culturalperspectives
LFU_MissCox
Oct 24 @ 9:21 PM EDT
hey
#worldgeochat
- it's Ashley ... going to try to catch up a bit & jump in on the next question!
le_reitz
Oct 24 @ 9:21 PM EDT
A2. Most American holidays celebrate some sort of cultural hero who has passed away; seems like we often speak about death
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:21 PM EDT
Agreed, C/S. Thank you for providing different perspectives,
@Jim_dEntremont
and
@GeoJo22
#worldgeochat
In reply to @NatGeoEducation, @Jim_dEntremont, @GeoJo22
ArcangelAlvarad
Oct 24 @ 9:21 PM EDT
A2. Great question, never really thought about it that way.
#MemorialDay
and DDM, probably. Samhain.
#worldgeochat
https://t.co/rTY5KkSX0S
NatGeoEducation
Oct 24 @ 9:21 PM EDT
Picasso "took a lifetime to paint like a child". Picasso pumpkins FTW!!!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @GeoSpiegs
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:21 PM EDT
Welcome, Ashley!! Always great having you!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @LFU_MissCox
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:21 PM EDT
So many good songs to incorporate into lessons! Here is a post about some of the songs I use
https://t.co/qcqZMpD9sH
#worldgeochat
In reply to @Jim_dEntremont
stephwurking
Oct 24 @ 9:21 PM EDT
Most definitely! We can and should learn from each other's traditions.
#worldgeochat
In reply to @ecasey77
Ms_Mielke
Oct 24 @ 9:22 PM EDT
I try to hit all major holidays - they tie in with geography!
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:21 PM EDT
Q3
#worldgeochat
#halloween
#culturalperspectives
LFU_MissCox
Oct 24 @ 9:22 PM EDT
A2: some Ts in the World Geo dept are working w/ the Spanish Ts to create a Dia de los Muertos festival for next week
#worldgeochat
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:22 PM EDT
That sounds like a brilliant drinking game...
#worldgeochat
In reply to @NatGeoEducation
GeoJo22
Oct 24 @ 9:22 PM EDT
We had lots of days off when I was a kid in Chicago. Veterans Day was one of them.
#worldgeochat
In reply to @classroomtools
jmgarner2003
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:22 PM EDT
RT Q3
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:21 PM EDT
Q3
#worldgeochat
#halloween
#culturalperspectives
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:23 PM EDT
Hi Jessica! Hope you are having a great week!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @storiestoldinsf
vicpasquantonio
Oct 24 @ 9:23 PM EDT
A2 there is a beauty with how many of the ancient Egyptians respected their dead. Exploring Book of the Dead as primary source
#worldgeochat
classroomtools
Oct 24 @ 9:23 PM EDT
A3 I tried to get my Ss to examine the origins of various holidays, then compare how we celebrate them today. Enlightening.
#worldgeochat
stephwurking
Oct 24 @ 9:23 PM EDT
Sounds cool! Any idea of what it is about?
#worldgeochat
In reply to @SamMandeville
MsIppolito
Oct 24 @ 9:23 PM EDT
A3 my board provides a holiday calendar every year which I post in the class and SS share what they celebrate 1/2
#worldgeochat
GeoJo22
Oct 24 @ 9:23 PM EDT
A3 We study world religions, so I try to mention the biggies.
#worldgeochat
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:23 PM EDT
This should happen in every school
#worldgeochat
GOLD STAR
LFU_MissCox
Oct 24 @ 9:22 PM EDT
A2: some Ts in the World Geo dept are working w/ the Spanish Ts to create a Dia de los Muertos festival for next week
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:23 PM EDT
A3: We address them as they pop up. Have had some students explain importance of
#Diwali
currently
#worldgeochat
PalumboShark
Oct 24 @ 9:23 PM EDT
A3: We incorporate holidays as we study various regions of the world, but we’d love to make it a more authentic experience.
#worldgeochat
LFU_MissCox
Oct 24 @ 9:23 PM EDT
A3: the great thing about geo is that we disuss culture & cultural appropriation ... we can correct incorrect behaviors
#worldgeochat
LoriShultz8
Oct 24 @ 9:23 PM EDT
A3 Some day, I would like to celebrate some fun international holidays
#worldgeochat
MsIppolito
Oct 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
A3 and are encourage to look into holidays that SS don't know about 2/2
#worldgeochat
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
Hi Ashley!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @LFU_MissCox
classroomtools
Oct 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
I still think of it as Armistice Day.
#worldgeochat
In reply to @GeoJo22
Jim_dEntremont
Oct 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
Absolutely! Songs are a powerful way to capture students.
#worldgeochat
In reply to @ecasey77
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
Very interesting to watch the evolution of holidays (even the word holiday)
#worldgeochat
In reply to @classroomtools
le_reitz
Oct 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
A3. Def need to incorporate more. Looking for ideas!
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
Side question: Does anyone by chance have a calendar of the smaller "days" like "World Toilet Day" or "Day of the Girl" etc?
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
Q5 is howling at the moon in 1 minute!
#worldgeochat
stephwurking
Oct 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
Hmmm Why Martin Luther?
#worldgeochat
In reply to @ParkersGeocats, @LoriShultz8
JohnHonish
Oct 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
A3 get into Jewish vs Christian vs Muslim holidays when we compare/contrast the three religions in Middle East unit
#worldgeochat
PalumboShark
Oct 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
A3: We hosting an international day/night at my building to incorporate holidays and diff. perspectives. Any ideas for themes?
#worldgeochat
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
That is a great idea Laura!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @MsIppolito
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
A3 Summary: Most of us are looking to incorporate more holidays. Question to
#worldgeochat
, how can we all work together on this?
cheffernan75
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
RT Q3
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:21 PM EDT
Q3
#worldgeochat
#halloween
#culturalperspectives
StephanieAspan
Oct 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
Yes! Authenticity. Holidays and heroes are just the tip of the cultural iceberg.
#worldgeochat
In reply to @PalumboShark
LFU_MissCox
Oct 24 @ 9:26 PM EDT
check this out -
https://t.co/cAlMJvxQyR
I use this to get wacky & obscure holidays ...
#worldgeochat
In reply to @SamMandeville
classroomtools
Oct 24 @ 9:26 PM EDT
How about this?
https://t.co/go4xucaYV6
#worldgeochat
In reply to @SamMandeville
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:26 PM EDT
Making it authentic is the hardest part. Parents of Ss from diff parts of the world have come to class to share&cook FOOD!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @PalumboShark
ArcangelAlvarad
Oct 24 @ 9:26 PM EDT
GeoSpiegs Picasso "took a lifetime to paint like a child". Picasso pumpkins FTW!!!
#worldgeochat
jmgarner2003
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
Q3 I've done Winter Holidays/Christmas Around the World in the past. Ss are so interested in similarities among holidays
#worldgeochat
stephwurking
Oct 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
Came from a country (Trinidad and Tobago) that has Divali as a national festival, truly a sight!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @SamMandeville
cheffernan75
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
I think those days are well worth celebrating in our class! World Water Day & Human Rights Day as well!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @SamMandeville
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
Wahoo! Thanks!! This is huge! I wonder if
@UN
has a calendar of their recognized days
#worldgeochat
In reply to @LFU_MissCox, @UN
LFU_MissCox
Oct 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
A3: I try to put up holidays by the date on the board ... Ss get a kick out of it (when I remember)!
#worldgeochat
mgevans450
Oct 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
Hello, sorry I am late
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
I can only imagine!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @stephwurking
GeoJo22
Oct 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
We could create a Google calendar with links to share.
#worldgeochat
In reply to @SamMandeville
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
Where is the line between cultural appropriation & cultural celebration?
#worldgeochat
someone was talking about this & Moana the other day
In reply to @LFU_MissCox
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:28 PM EDT
#worldgeochat
is brewing up a potion for Q4 in 1 minute!
NatGeoEducation
Oct 24 @ 9:28 PM EDT
We have a great collection of holiday resources, from Diwali to Chinese New Year to Cinco de Mayo.
#worldgeochat
https://t.co/BXzPmFn1hf
storiestoldinsf
Oct 24 @ 9:28 PM EDT
A3: Jessica, IL - Instructional Specialist - Luckily mainstream media makes it easier; more holidays acknowledged now
#worldgeochat
LFU_MissCox
Oct 24 @ 9:28 PM EDT
interestingly enough ... today's UN Day!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @SamMandeville, @UN
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:28 PM EDT
Our World Geo Night used to have an international food buffet. We asked for volunteers. Wicked yummy!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @GeoSpiegs, @PalumboShark
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:28 PM EDT
IT IS! This is true! How ironic haha
#worldgeochat
In reply to @LFU_MissCox, @UN
stephwurking
Oct 24 @ 9:29 PM EDT
An excellent idea - do sts then get a chance to present sth about their festivals.
#worldgeochat
In reply to @MsIppolito
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:29 PM EDT
Q4
#worldgeochat
#halloween
#culturalperspectives
cheffernan75
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:29 PM EDT
And the Google Doodle reminds me of some obscure ones I've never heard of!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @storiestoldinsf
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:29 PM EDT
Welcome to the party Meg!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @mgevans450
LFU_MissCox
Oct 24 @ 9:30 PM EDT
this is the discussion that we have in class ... Ss point out the major difference is the way that you treat/respect cultures
#worldgeochat
In reply to @GeoSpiegs
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:30 PM EDT
Always love when
@NatGeoEducation
shares their resources
#worldgeochat
NatGeoEducation
Oct 24 @ 9:28 PM EDT
We have a great collection of holiday resources, from Diwali to Chinese New Year to Cinco de Mayo.
#worldgeochat
https://t.co/BXzPmFn1hf
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:30 PM EDT
A4: This year, I would like to do "floating lanterns" with the class - New Year's resolutions and saying farewell 2 negativity
#worldgeochat
NatGeoEducation
Oct 24 @ 9:30 PM EDT
We cover a lot of those in "This Day in Geographic History"
#worldgeochat
https://t.co/OXkaSsPkaz
In reply to @SamMandeville
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:30 PM EDT
Question 4
#worldgeochat
RT
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:29 PM EDT
Q4
#worldgeochat
#halloween
#culturalperspectives
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:30 PM EDT
My friend and colleague
@jkeleghan12
does this in her math class!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @LFU_MissCox, @jkeleghan12
classroomtools
Oct 24 @ 9:30 PM EDT
Here is another list.
https://t.co/wWYQ4P7thO
#worldgeochat
In reply to @SamMandeville
JohnHonish
Oct 24 @ 9:31 PM EDT
A3 idk if day before ❄️break becomes a vacuum of uselessness for you, but would be good time 2 do Holiday compare/contrast
#worldgeochat
ArcangelAlvarad
Oct 24 @ 9:31 PM EDT
We have a great collection of holiday resources, from Diwali to Chinese New Year to Cinco de Mayo.
#worldgeochat
https://t.co/gli64MvkiZ
ArcangelAlvarad
Oct 24 @ 9:31 PM EDT
SamMandeville We cover a lot of those in "This Day in Geographic History"
#worldgeochat
https://t.co/CItvCE5Qyl
stephwurking
Oct 24 @ 9:31 PM EDT
Ideas? Maybe a Skype call with groups in the country where it is celebrated.
#worldgeochat
In reply to @PalumboShark
caranowou
Oct 24 @ 9:31 PM EDT
Ken from Western Oregon Univ & Center for Geo ED in Oregon just arriving from playing uber for daughter. Have to play catchup
#worldgeochat
NatGeoEducation
Oct 24 @ 9:31 PM EDT
Including
#WorldToiletDay
!!!
#worldgeochat
https://t.co/kyBEMnDWOm
In reply to @SamMandeville
LFU_MissCox
Oct 24 @ 9:31 PM EDT
Ss point out the costumes re: Mexicans & how this identity is seen in American culture ... it hits very close to home for them
#worldgeochat
In reply to @GeoSpiegs
MsIppolito
Oct 24 @ 9:31 PM EDT
Diwali just past. Celebrated here in Ontario lots of fireworks
#worldgeochat
love this map of the night of Diwali
In reply to @NatGeoEducation
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:31 PM EDT
A4 anything that can get Ss to suspend reality and try to experience the day as they would if they were from wherever it was
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:31 PM EDT
A4: Learning how to say holiday phrases in the proper languages. (Happy Christmas in Thai is always a tricky one)
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:32 PM EDT
This is something I know I'm hoping to do down the line!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @stephwurking, @PalumboShark
LoriShultz8
Oct 24 @ 9:32 PM EDT
According to
https://t.co/wZvkv0raSg
it is Bologna Day!
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:32 PM EDT
WAHOOOOOO!!!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @NatGeoEducation
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:32 PM EDT
#worldgeochat
NatGeoEducation
Oct 24 @ 9:30 PM EDT
We cover a lot of those in "This Day in Geographic History"
#worldgeochat
https://t.co/OXkaSsPkaz
In reply to @SamMandeville
caranowou
Oct 24 @ 9:32 PM EDT
A2 Day of the Dead was one that was celebrated
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:32 PM EDT
Welcome, Ken! Great to have you!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @caranowou
jmgarner2003
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:32 PM EDT
Check this one out
#worldgeochat
! Month, Week and Day celebrations.
classroomtools
Oct 24 @ 9:30 PM EDT
Here is another list.
https://t.co/wWYQ4P7thO
#worldgeochat
In reply to @SamMandeville
GeoJo22
Oct 24 @ 9:32 PM EDT
I have a student who is obsessed with that calendar.
#worldgeochat
In reply to @classroomtools, @SamMandeville
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:33 PM EDT
I usually have students do a New Year's resolution on the 1st day back after winter break.
#worldgeochat
In reply to @SamMandeville
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:33 PM EDT
Welcome Ken!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @caranowou
StephanieAspan
Oct 24 @ 9:33 PM EDT
A4: Hopefully cultural learning doesn't stop at holidays, but causes students to dig deeper
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:34 PM EDT
I tried "One Word" resolutions last year. Students found that more manageable
#worldgeochat
In reply to @ecasey77
storiestoldinsf
Oct 24 @ 9:35 PM EDT
A3b: Check out Google Calendar's "Browse Interesting Calendars" option.
#worldgeochat
caranowou
Oct 24 @ 9:35 PM EDT
A4 It is good to get to know the cultures' underlying beliefs & values (i.e. religions) that influence the culture & holidays.
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:36 PM EDT
Q5
#worldgeochat
#halloween
#culturalperspectives
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:36 PM EDT
Ooooooh looks like I know what I'm doing after
#worldgeochat
haha
In reply to @storiestoldinsf
ArcangelAlvarad
Oct 24 @ 9:36 PM EDT
SamMandeville Including
#WorldToiletDay
!!!
#worldgeochat
https://t.co/bwzS6RWUgo
ArcangelAlvarad
Oct 24 @ 9:36 PM EDT
RT StephanieAspan: A4: Hopefully cultural learning doesn't stop at holidays, but causes students to dig deeper
#worldgeochat
jrichardson30
Oct 24 @ 9:36 PM EDT
Just dropping in, 1st time to make this chat!
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:36 PM EDT
I believe I got the inspiration from a Ted Talk or a blog post. I'll need to look it back up
#worldgeochat
In reply to @jmgarner2003, @ecasey77
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:36 PM EDT
I love that you have book releases on there! That is my type of calendar!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @storiestoldinsf
Jim_dEntremont
Oct 24 @ 9:37 PM EDT
Need to run. Have a good night
#worldgeochat
stephwurking
Oct 24 @ 9:37 PM EDT
It's all about learning anout another culture, not adopting sth without understanding its origins, motives and meaning.
#worldgeochat
In reply to @GeoSpiegs, @LFU_MissCox
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:37 PM EDT
WELCOME to the greatest
#PLN
in the Twitter-verse! We're more than happy to have you join us for
#worldgeochat
In reply to @jrichardson30
vicpasquantonio
Oct 24 @ 9:37 PM EDT
A4 Try to teach Ss how religion played a key role in many of these holiday/cultural celebrations
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:37 PM EDT
RT Q5
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:36 PM EDT
Q5
#worldgeochat
#halloween
#culturalperspectives
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:37 PM EDT
Welcome Jeff! Glad you could join us!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @jrichardson30
storiestoldinsf
Oct 24 @ 9:37 PM EDT
Hey Jeff! :)
#worldgeochat
Welcome!
In reply to @jrichardson30
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:38 PM EDT
Question 5
#worldgeochat
RT
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:36 PM EDT
Q5
#worldgeochat
#halloween
#culturalperspectives
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:38 PM EDT
Have a great week Jim!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @Jim_dEntremont
LoriShultz8
Oct 24 @ 9:38 PM EDT
A5 Guest speakers, food, YouTube,
https://t.co/WlooWvXMJZ
, and music
#worldgeochat
caranowou
Oct 24 @ 9:38 PM EDT
A5 Bring in primary sources (i.e. people, photos, cultural music), newspaper articles from a culture celebrating that holiday
#worldgeochat
storiestoldinsf
Oct 24 @ 9:38 PM EDT
My Lit Calendar has Author/Illustrator Birthdays and special days in the literary world!
#booknerd
#worldgeochat
In reply to @ecasey77
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:38 PM EDT
A5: Looking to utilize
@Flipgrid
more and get information straight from the people who celebrate holidays
#worldgeochat
mgevans450
Oct 24 @ 9:38 PM EDT
I love talking about the origins of Halloween!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @vicpasquantonio
StephanieAspan
Oct 24 @ 9:39 PM EDT
A5: The students in your classroom are valuable resources.
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:36 PM EDT
Q5
#worldgeochat
#halloween
#culturalperspectives
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:39 PM EDT
https://t.co/MlkQ55GQfo
has great, short clips that explain origins of holidays. Great resource, Lori!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @LoriShultz8
mrterborg
Oct 24 @ 9:39 PM EDT
Almost as late as me
#worldgeochat
In reply to @mgevans450
storiestoldinsf
Oct 24 @ 9:40 PM EDT
A5: There are great picture books (fiction and nonfiction) that are great jumping off points for discussion about holidays!
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:40 PM EDT
Absolutely! I couldn't agree with this more!!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @StephanieAspan
MsIppolito
Oct 24 @ 9:40 PM EDT
A5. When it comes to holidays see if there is a SS expert first
#worldgeochat
LFU_MissCox
Oct 24 @ 9:40 PM EDT
A5: videos, interviews, texts ... basically anything that I can get my hands on that is legit
#worldgeochat
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:40 PM EDT
Definitely
@NatGeoEducation
Also
@CultureGrams
has a ton of stuff for holidays and highlighting various cultural traditions
#worldgeochat
jrichardson30
Oct 24 @ 9:40 PM EDT
A5-kids make some of the best resources, sharing from diverse backgrounds
#worldgeochat
NatGeoEducation
Oct 24 @ 9:40 PM EDT
A5 Ours! Here's a terrific lesson looking at religion, food, and culture.
#worldgeochat
https://t.co/pGLScTE3p5
GeoJo22
Oct 24 @ 9:40 PM EDT
A4 It's good on the reasons behind the holiday. We read about the Maccabees for Hanukkah.
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:40 PM EDT
Always full of resources :)
#worldgeochat
In reply to @NatGeoEducation
ArcangelAlvarad
Oct 24 @ 9:41 PM EDT
A5 Ours! Here's a terrific lesson looking at religion, food, and culture.
#worldgeochat
https://t.co/Pj6osVPRsA
NatGeoEducation
Oct 24 @ 9:41 PM EDT
Cheers! This is so important to keep from "othering" holidays into cartoon celebrations.
#worldgeochat
In reply to @caranowou
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:41 PM EDT
A5 Tell a good “origin story” Bring someone who grew up with it Bring food Bring a short movie clip Be prepared to CELEBRATE!
#worldgeochat
mrterborg
Oct 24 @ 9:42 PM EDT
Someone was looking for the list of
@UN
holidays -
https://t.co/gwm4EYZFNv
#worldgeochat
In reply to @jmgarner2003, @UN
jrichardson30
Oct 24 @ 9:42 PM EDT
#googleearth
voyager stories focus on some holidays...
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:43 PM EDT
The Headless Horseman is coming for Q6 in 1 minute!
#worldgeochat
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:43 PM EDT
A5 building a map in Google Earth often helps me “see” where in the world (context) and how it connects to me
#worldgeochat
GeoJo22
Oct 24 @ 9:43 PM EDT
And the fun.
#worldgeochat
https://t.co/8K4GCQreLU
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:44 PM EDT
Q6
#worldgeochat
#halloween
#culturalperspectives
NatGeoEducation
Oct 24 @ 9:44 PM EDT
#worldgeochat
In reply to @SamMandeville
classroomtools
Oct 24 @ 9:45 PM EDT
Where is the Headless Horseman?
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:44 PM EDT
Q6
#worldgeochat
#halloween
#culturalperspectives
ArcangelAlvarad
Oct 24 @ 9:46 PM EDT
caranowou Cheers! This is so important to keep from "othering" holidays into cartoon celebrations.
#worldgeochat
ArcangelAlvarad
Oct 24 @ 9:46 PM EDT
SamMandeville
#worldgeochat
https://t.co/0EjX319gwW
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:46 PM EDT
Ok you got me sucked in to watching it in the middle of
#worldgeochat
#maccabeats
In reply to @GeoJo22
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:46 PM EDT
A6: I love starting small with traditions. What do you do for Super Bowl? Christmas? Expand to
#primary
sources
#worldgeochat
GeoJo22
Oct 24 @ 9:46 PM EDT
Speaking of maps and holdays, did you see this?
https://t.co/eWsXsF2VpT
#worldgeochat
In reply to @GeoSpiegs
aliffothman04
Oct 24 @ 9:47 PM EDT
Good morning from Malaysia!better late than never. I really love to participate
#worldgeochat
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:47 PM EDT
Yup. You could even do a simplified version on Google MyMaps if you weren’t confident building in GE
#worldgeochat
LFU_MissCox
Oct 24 @ 9:47 PM EDT
A6: Ss can lead inquiry-based research re: similar traditions/holidays ... possibly opens up discussion about migration
#worldgeochat
NatGeoEducation
Oct 24 @ 9:47 PM EDT
Feliz Hanukkah! This is one of our favorite resources—the long, strange trip of the Crypto-Jews.
#worldgeochat
https://t.co/iwtIA4qIbc
In reply to @GeoJo22
ArcangelAlvarad
Oct 24 @ 9:48 PM EDT
SamMandeville
#worldgeochat
https://t.co/0EjX319gwW
caranowou
Oct 24 @ 9:48 PM EDT
A6 Do by c/c regions in US & have Ss investigate cultural, physical geo features, & weather patterns influenceing differences
#worldgeochat
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:48 PM EDT
Welcome!!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @aliffothman04
jrichardson30
Oct 24 @ 9:49 PM EDT
Now I know where to come to get all the latest relevant resources from
@NatGeoEducation
!
#worldgeochat
LFU_MissCox
Oct 24 @ 9:50 PM EDT
Ss in a fellow Ts class are studying origins of folklore monsters & are finding similarities in different parts of the world
#worldgeochat
In reply to @SamMandeville
mgevans450
Oct 24 @ 9:50 PM EDT
A6- went to TCSS this weekend and heard about-
https://t.co/95x40edugt
#worldgeochat
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:50 PM EDT
Another great idea from Ashley!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @LFU_MissCox
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:51 PM EDT
Don't be spooked, but the last question of the night is coming up in 1 minute!
#worldgeochat
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:51 PM EDT
Welcome! So glad you could join in!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @aliffothman04
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:51 PM EDT
Mapping out the migration of holidays!YES!!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @ecasey77, @LFU_MissCox
LFU_MissCox
Oct 24 @ 9:51 PM EDT
You got this!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @jmgarner2003
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:52 PM EDT
Q7
#worldgeochat
#halloween
#culturalperspectives
MsIppolito
Oct 24 @ 9:52 PM EDT
This would be great to see the SS findings...it seems every group has a Loch Ness..hmmm maybe there is truth in these monsters
#worldgeochat
In reply to @LFU_MissCox, @SamMandeville
LFU_MissCox
Oct 24 @ 9:52 PM EDT
we're creating a giant map for the hallway w/ quick resources to our various topics for the Death Festival
#staytuned
#worldgeochat
In reply to @GeoSpiegs, @ecasey77
NatGeoEducation
Oct 24 @ 9:53 PM EDT
Love this! We have a fun resource looking at ancient folklorists as the "first fossil hunters"!
#worldgeochat
https://t.co/kgbCUQv6IR
In reply to @LFU_MissCox, @SamMandeville
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:53 PM EDT
A7
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:53 PM EDT
A7: I love
@LFU_MissCox
's idea of integrating migration with holidays. Also, incorporating more "fun holidays" & seeing where they come from
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:53 PM EDT
I’d love to map a google earth version of the migration of holidays
#worldgeochat
In reply to @ecasey77, @LFU_MissCox
ArcangelAlvarad
Oct 24 @ 9:53 PM EDT
SamMandeville
#worldgeochat
https://t.co/0EjX319gwW
caranowou
Oct 24 @ 9:53 PM EDT
Time to go help with dinner. Thanks
#worldgeochat
!!
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:53 PM EDT
Drink!! hahaha
#worldgeochat
In reply to @GeoSpiegs, @ecasey77, @LFU_MissCox
LFU_MissCox
Oct 24 @ 9:53 PM EDT
definitely sharing this with the team tomorrow!
#thanks
#worldgeochat
In reply to @NatGeoEducation, @SamMandeville
jmgarner2003
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:54 PM EDT
So many great resources being shared tonight on
#worldgeochat
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:54 PM EDT
Have you tried incorporating podcasts like
@Lore_TV
#worldgeochat
@jedikermit
In reply to @MsIppolito, @LFU_MissCox, @SamMandeville, @Lore_TV, @jedikermit
mgevans450
Oct 24 @ 9:54 PM EDT
Have you used google tour builder?
#worldgeochat
In reply to @GeoSpiegs, @ecasey77, @LFU_MissCox
LFU_MissCox
Oct 24 @ 9:55 PM EDT
DO IT!!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @GeoSpiegs, @ecasey77
NatGeoEducation
Oct 24 @ 9:55 PM EDT
We have a fun study guide that might help support that?
#worldgeochat
https://t.co/Ef6l5inEsy
In reply to @LFU_MissCox, @GeoSpiegs, @ecasey77
stephwurking
Oct 24 @ 9:55 PM EDT
#worldgeochat
Sorry, was in and out for a bit.
LFU_MissCox
Oct 24 @ 9:55 PM EDT
No ... but I'm definitely going to need to look into this!
#worldgeochat
#awesomeidea
In reply to @GeoSpiegs, @MsIppolito, @SamMandeville, @Lore_TV, @jedikermit
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:55 PM EDT
Listen to this one
https://t.co/8S8vVuX0fa
#worldgeochat
In reply to @MsIppolito, @LFU_MissCox, @SamMandeville, @Lore_TV, @jedikermit
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:56 PM EDT
Yes I have. Extensively 😆 😂
#worldgeochat
I have a google earth addiction
In reply to @mgevans450, @ecasey77, @LFU_MissCox
ArcangelAlvarad
Oct 24 @ 9:56 PM EDT
LFU_MissCox GeoSpiegs ecasey77 We have a fun study guide that might help support that?
#worldgeochat
https://t.co/cM2xUKV5bR
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:56 PM EDT
Thanks so much to
@SamMandeville
for leading this week's chat. My trick or treat bag is filled with awesome ideas I can use
#worldgeochat
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:57 PM EDT
So many wonderful and insightful resources shared tonight for
#worldgeochat
le_reitz
Oct 24 @ 9:57 PM EDT
It would be amazing if we could somehow get KML data about holidays to map out on
@googleearth
?
@geteach
?
#worldgeochat
In reply to @GeoSpiegs, @ecasey77, @LFU_MissCox, @googleearth, @geteach
aliffothman04
Oct 24 @ 9:58 PM EDT
thank you! as a new teacher ive learned a lot of meaningful things and tips from this
#worldgeochat
In reply to @ecasey77
ecasey77
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:58 PM EDT
We are off next week so everyone can take their ghosts and goblins out trick or treating
#worldgeochat
GeoSpiegs
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:58 PM EDT
I’m going to look into that
#worldgeochat
In reply to @le_reitz, @ecasey77, @LFU_MissCox, @googleearth, @geteach
jmgarner2003
- Moderator
Oct 24 @ 9:59 PM EDT
Round of applause for the awesome
@SamMandeville
-- our amazing host tonight for
#worldgeochat
stephwurking
Oct 24 @ 9:59 PM EDT
#worldgeochat
So glad I could make it tonight. Have a great week everyone and enjoy your festivals!
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 9:59 PM EDT
dawwwwww shucks!
#worldgeochat
In reply to @jmgarner2003
SamMandeville
Oct 24 @ 10:00 PM EDT
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Thank you for joining us for
#worldgeochat
! There will not be a chat next Tuesday, so eat LOADS of Reese's for us :)
