Skype+Across+the+USA+Project!

Welcome to the Project Page for our Skype Across the USA Project! We are going to be sharing with third graders from all over the USA - from Florida all the way to Oregon and many states in between! Check out the map of the USA below. You can use the zoom tools on the left side of the map to zoom in and out, as well as travel East, West, North, or South. Can you find Florida? How about Maine? Or New Jersey? These are three of the states that we will be Skyping with. media type="googlemap" key="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=US+map&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=United+States&gl=us&ll=37.09024,-95.712891&spn=46.925144,74.970703&z=4&output=embed" width="425" height="350" align="center"

= STEP 1 = The first step of our project is to brainstorm the kinds of things that we would like to share with the classrooms that we will be Skyping with. With the person who sits next to you at your computer you will use a piece of blank paper to make a list of ideas. There should be at least 5 ideas on your paper - don't forget to put your names on the paper! To help you think of some ideas here are three videos of last year's third graders sharing with other classrooms.

This is Makana showing third graders in South Dakota how to play the ukulele! media type="youtube" key="lY1YXAblPog" height="349" width="560" align="center"

This is a class in Illinois singing their state song for us! media type="youtube" key="aXBOZRuUnq8" height="349" width="560" align="center"

In this video we are Skyping with students in Minnesota! Dr. Fortuna joined us on this day! media type="youtube" key="ZmHuCMxsYwI" height="349" width="560" align="center"

Step 2 Now you are going to work with your partner to plan your short presentation. Remember to include the following:

1. A picture, object, or demonstration that relates to the topic you are sharing 2. A script written on an index card that contains what you will say out loud.

One you have these planned out check with Mrs. Stack to see if there is anything else you need to do!