Race Around The World

(Grades 6 - 8)

Classroom Materials

Templates

• Let’s Write Web Support Sites (to be placed on machines in computer lab)
• PDF tutorial on Searching and Saving Internet graphics
• Regional "Top 10" sites (to be placed on machines in computer lab)

Direction sheets and worksheets

• Writing Practice Worksheet
• Internet Citation Checklist
• Internet Citation Organizer (this if electronic)
• Wading Through the Web Student Handout
• PowerPoint Tutorial (http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_powerpoint.htm#basic)
• Photo Story3 tutorial:
  • PhotoStory 3Tutorial
  • Customizing Motion in PhotoStory 3
  • Add Computer-Created Music with Photo Story3
  • Adding Narration and Other Audio in Photo Story 3
  • Previewing PhotoStory 3
  • Saving PhotoStory 3
  • Downloading Images
  • PhotoShop
  • PhotoShop Elements
  • Storyboarding
  • Copyright
• Student packet (includes):
  • Student FAQs
  • Important Dates
  • Writing Ideas
  • Grading Criteria
  • Cost of Travel (Going Somewhere?)
  • Figure Your Way Around The World
  • Citing sites form
  • Blank World Map
  • The Trip Planner
  • Research Notes
  • Master Travelogue
• Welcome to Stockerland! Map
• So, Where Do I Go From Where I Am? practice worksheet
• Let’s Get Going! worksheet
• Research Notes

• Zip Archive of ALL Handouts

Teacher Materials

• Teacher-Read-Me file
• Writing Warm-up powerpoint #1
• Writing Warm-up powerpoint #2
• Wading Through the Web PowerPoint
• RATW Introduction PowerPoint
• Butcher paper banner reflecting students’ progress
• RATW Example projects (may be unavailable)
• 5-6 inch piece of string for each student
• Rulers
• Calculators (optional)
• Atlas

Technology Needs

• Internet lab
• classroom computer
• LCD projector (optional)
• availability of printer
• digital camera (to record the learning and excitement) (optional)

PowerPoint or Photo Story 3 (free)

• Photostory 3 download (for PC only)