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Title: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: daddog on April 23, 2008, 12:27:32 PM

I have been teaching middle school for years and am trying out something new this year. Due to my time spent in Aces High and many of my squadies I know people all over the United States, but really only a few outside the U.S.

If any of you are out side the U.S. and would like to participate in this 'geography' game with my class shoot me a PM or msg me in this thread. It is a simple game where my class is divided up in to groups and each group gets to ask you one question each round to determine where in the world you live and what city you live in. The questions have to be related to history, or cultural in nature. They can't ask if you live in the northern or southern hemisphere, if you are between certain latitudes or longitudes, or any geographic location questions similar to that. I am the go between. No one communicates with the students directly. Students give me the questions that I forward to our world resident who in turn sends me his responses and I then share those with the students. Names are never exchanged. The game is played till one of my groups can determine what country and city you live in.

I have done it once and both the player and students really enjoyed it. Would not take much of your time. Just a few minutes a few times a week. I would like someone who would check their mail every day.

I would like to start this in a week or two.

Anyone interested?

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: Strip on April 23, 2008, 01:51:52 PM

Sounds like fun!

To bad I live in retirement ville......other wise know as Florida.

Strip

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: Dowding on April 23, 2008, 01:54:53 PM

Count me in Daddog. Sounds like fun!

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: acfireguy26 on April 23, 2008, 02:03:25 PM

I will do it sounds fun.

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: red26 on April 23, 2008, 02:28:42 PM

Count me in I could have alot of fun with this one LOL.

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: eskimo2 on April 23, 2008, 02:58:39 PM

Great assignment daddog!
Please post the questions and answers in this thread; I’d enjoy seeing what they ask and how they do.

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: Maverick on April 23, 2008, 03:01:18 PM

I'd be willing. The next 2 weeks starting Friday will be traveling for me. Heading from Louisiana to Oregon. I'll be off line most of that time. I'd be happy to help out otherwise. Do I qualify if I don't live in any one place any more?

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: Lusche on April 23, 2008, 03:43:30 PM

Quote from: daddog on April 23, 2008, 12:27:32 PM

If any of you are out side the U.S.

I am and would be happy to help. Count me in!  :aok

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: evenhaim on April 23, 2008, 03:45:13 PM

count me in aswell :aok

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: Shuffler on April 23, 2008, 03:57:46 PM

daddog I'm glad to see a teacher take the initiative in the class room. This sounds like a great idea that you might pass along to some other less imaginative teachers.
 Outstanding  :aok

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: SD67 on April 23, 2008, 04:19:14 PM

IN :D
Anything to help educate the lil' ones :aok

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: straffo on April 23, 2008, 04:23:41 PM

In , I wonder how many questions they will need to locate me :)

pm me for my email

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: Dowding on April 23, 2008, 04:35:00 PM

Your outrageous accent will give it away, Straffo. :)

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: straffo on April 23, 2008, 04:37:32 PM

be ready to hear me singing within 2 month, my penitence is about to stop :)

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: skernsk on April 23, 2008, 04:38:15 PM

I participated in this and it was great fun indeed.  That is a neat group of students you got there daddog.

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: moot on April 23, 2008, 04:46:10 PM

Sure :)

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: Angus on April 23, 2008, 04:53:22 PM

IN, if you like, and my location would be a challenge. But I do not live in a city....
PM me if you want me on the band, and BTW, do you only want one subject?

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: Curval on April 23, 2008, 05:01:32 PM

In.

I don't live in a city either.  "Parish" is the closest thing I suppose.  They'll never guess that though.  If they guessed the island I think they'd win.

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: ROX on April 23, 2008, 05:07:17 PM

There's not enough study on geography, history, culture.

Count me in.


ROX

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: Rolex on April 23, 2008, 06:19:04 PM

I'm in.

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: Simaril on April 23, 2008, 07:48:23 PM

I'm in too.

This will be fun...

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: Xargos on April 23, 2008, 07:57:47 PM

Quote from: moot on April 23, 2008, 04:46:10 PM

Sure :)

[(http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2005/11/28/Madagascar_051128015107671_wideweb__300x375,1.jpg)

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: daddog on April 24, 2008, 09:59:31 AM

It was a lot of fun Skernsk!

Thanks for all the help guys!
I have had several PM's on top of what you guys have posted. :) I am set.

It takes about 2 weeks to do one 'world resident' and I am thinking I will get in a couple more this year, but then next year start over again first thing. Should be able to get through quite a few of you. I might even speed up the process and try a different resident for each group. :)

I really appreciate the help and will get back to all of you in time. :)

Thanks again!

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: moot on April 24, 2008, 10:00:49 AM

Quote from: Xargos on April 23, 2008, 07:57:47 PM

[(http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2005/11/28/Madagascar_051128015107671_wideweb__300x375,1.jpg)

:D

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: daddog on April 24, 2008, 10:06:40 AM

As I read this thread again I realized I could post the questions and answers here for you all to enjoy as someone suggested.  :aok I like that idea. :)

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: evenhaim on April 24, 2008, 01:40:36 PM

Quote from: moot on April 24, 2008, 10:00:49 AM

:D

:lol hows the weather matt

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: moot on April 24, 2008, 02:33:18 PM

Like a sauna. 

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: zoozoo on April 24, 2008, 08:43:36 PM

im in eigth grade, sounds fun!  :aok

Title: Re: Where in the world are you? 7th and 8th grade project.
Post by: CAP1 on April 24, 2008, 09:41:25 PM

i'm in nj usa, but will be gklad to join if you include the states.....sounds fun\


<<S>> on finding a very unique way to keep their interest sir!!!