Mr. Lovera's Virtual Classroom

These games are a great way to strengthen your MENTAL MAPS. Each time you play your knowledge of the world around you expands.

• Map Game www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm This is THE map game to play for a GEO Buck. BYOR = Beat Your Own Record!

• Another Timed Africa Map Game www.purposegames.com/game/countries-of-africa-quiz www.purposegames.com/game/countries-of-africa-quiz Difficult, yet rewarding, Africa map game

• Geo Guesser geoguessr.com/ geoguessr.com/ Using 360 degree photo clues, guess where the photo was taken. Big shout out to the Hansgen family for sharing!

• More Timed Map Games! www.purposegames.com/games www.purposegames.com/games This one is maybe even MORE fun than the other timed map game. It compares your time with participants from around the world. How do you compare?

• Untimed Map Games www.maps.com/funfacts.aspx?nav=FF www.maps.com/funfacts.aspx?nav=FF

• Jeopardy www.actionquiz.com/quiz.php?trivia=geography www.actionquiz.com/quiz.php?trivia=geography

• More maps games and quizzes www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/africa.html www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/africa.html

• Mr. Nussbaum's Games mrnussbaum.com/socgames/ mrnussbaum.com/socgames/ My favorites are the Conquer the Continents and Magellan vs Earhart.

• NoodleTools www.noodletools.com/ www.noodletools.com/ Build your bibliography here. Certainly beats the old typewriter!

• GoogleDocs https://hcpss.me/ https://hcpss.me/ Great tool to create and share documents!

• Plagiarism Detect www.plagiarismdetect.com/ www.plagiarismdetect.com/ Use this site to make sure your work is in fact YOUR work!

• CIA World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html Information on every nation on earth.

• United Streaming streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Appropriate digital media at your fingertips!

• Exploring Ancient World Cultures eawc.evansville.edu/index.htm eawc.evansville.edu/index.htm The title of this site says it all.

• National Geographic for Kids kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/ kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/ Games, videos and tons of cool information provided in a cool kid friendly site.

• Corbis www.corbisimages.com/ www.corbisimages.com/ Great resource for high quality pics. Great site for research projects.

• Multiple Intelligences Test www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks1/ict/multiple_int/what.cfm www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks1/ict/multiple_int/what.cfm What to find out what make your tick as a learner? Take a minute to answer this survey and learn more about your learning styles.

• GoogleEarth www.google.com/earth/index.html www.google.com/earth/index.html Take a virtual journey to any location in the world. Explore 3D buildings, imagery, and terrain. Find cities, places and local businesses.

• Library of Congress www.loc.gov/index.html www.loc.gov/index.html Great source to find historical documents, photos, art, maps, audio and video, artifacts and other items.

• Political Cartoon Flashcards quizlet.com/_3sh8w quizlet.com/_3sh8w Use these flashcards to strengthen your political cartoon symbolism.