Virtual Pen Pal Assignment Link

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15tfXmqmTkvph1Zr3G0LWpHBtQlGGXh-xLXG_eG864xw/edit?usp=sharing

Virtual Pen Pals Map

This map of Michigan displays information in regards to the cities of Kalamazoo and Marquette. The map includes a typical driving route from Kalamazoo to Marquette, as well as a map and satellite image of each city, and images connected with the individual cities. The map shows the terrain of the area. By clicking on either location's pin point (Marquette's green pin point and Kalamazoo's gold pin point), a side section will appear on the left side of the screen, presenting the map and satellite images and photos. The images can be accessed by scrolling to the bottom of the side section and clicking on the image on the bottom, which indicates the number of photos connected to the city.

Assignment IV

Hello! I have just shared with you all an invitation to edit a google document. For this assignment, what type of assignment would you guys want to do with our class? It should have something to do with Local History, particularly with famous people of the area. Maybe we could do something with the founder of the area and how it was founded? So, we could do an assignment in which students have to compare and contrast the similarities and differences between Kalamazoo and a different place. This could focus on how the region or place was founded, who founded it, and maybe what it was like it the early days or why it was founded? What do you guys think?

Here is the first part of the assignment (we will also need to make a map):

Part A: The first step in this assignment is for your group to decide what type of assignment you would do with your class (that directly relates to your Project-based Learning topic) to demonstrate cultural understanding and global awareness. Together, your team will write up a detailed description of this assignment. Examples might be having students in your class and in a class from a different place compare and contrast differences and similarities between their regions as they relate to the content of their projects (i.e. different/similar vegetables, birds, weather, etc.) Assume that will use ePals to help you identify and connect with another group of students. Be sure to add the following in this description (this will take some creativity and imagination):

• Who are the students your students will communicate with (specific location, grade level)?
• When would your students contact these other students (at what point in their project work)?
• What kinds of questions would they ask each other and what kinds of information would they share?
• What will they do with the information they get from the other students?