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GoogleTreks™ for Middle School Kids
Science Famous Scientists by Brittany Jimenez This GoogleTrek™ introduces amazing scientists and what they have done for our civilization. Galileo Galilei by Brittany Jimenez This GoogleTrek™ takes you through the life of the famous scientist and inventor, Galileo Galilei. Earth and Space Science The Earth is Always Moving! by Kathy Burke This GoogleTrek@ is going to explore the origin and evolution of the theory of plate tectonics. Earth, Moon and Sun by Santosh Rooprai How do We Rock Around the Clock? by Virginia McGregor Interrelationships as Inspiration by Vicky Mead Penguins of the World by Sharla LaBelle Space: The Final Frontier by Paula Jones Famous Earthquakes by Alice Christie Language Arts The following GoogleTreks™ accompany novels for Middle School Learners: NEW – Titanic: An Interactive GoogleTrek Timeline by Shane Butler (Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program) This GoogleTrek™ is designed for students and teachers to get background information on the infamous R.M.S. Titanic. Not only is this a GoogleTrek™, but it is also an interactive timeline with pictures, links, and more. This GoogleTrek™ is designed for middle school or high school English students, but can easily be adapted for other grades and subjects. Dialog Reveals Character by Dr. Alice Christie This GoogleTrek™ explores how dialog reveals the character of the speaker. It is designed for middle school students. Runaway to Freedom: a Story of the Underground Railroad by Julie O'Rielly Two young slave girls escape from a plantation in Mississippi and wind a hazardous route toward freedom in Canada via the Underground Railroad. The Cay Earthquake Terror Esperanzo Rising Treasure Island The Forgotten Door Joey Pigza Loses Control Kokopellio's Flute Stargirl To Kill a Mockingbird Social Studies United States Congress by Dr. Alice Christie This GoogleTrek™ is designed for middle school students studying the function and formation of the United States Congress. Students of multiple learning styles will learn about the Legislative Branch of the US Government through text, images, and video. The Seeds of Discovery and Change by Dolores Salisz This GoogleTrek™ explores the dynamic events and places that helped shape what the New World was to become. Math Tuscaloosa Math by Dr. Alice Christie This GoogleTrek™ is designed for middle school students and focuses on using the four mathematical operations needed to solve real-world problems. Students travel to various locations within Tuscaloosa, Alabama, use the built-in measuring tool to gather data, and then create scale drawings based on the data collected. Use the navigation on the left to get to each section of this Web site.