{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"22373511","dateCreated":"1270315661","smartDate":"Apr 3, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"jkdonova","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jkdonova","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/letsplanatrip.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/22373511"},"dateDigested":1532288799,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"feedback","description":"Hello - I like what you are doing a lot an think students will too.
\nMy suggestions are to use more technology for these lessons.
\nFor the 4th grade, wouldn't it be great to use Mapquest or Mapquest International to determine mileage and see real maps? http:\/\/www.mapquest.com\/<\/a>
\nI am not sure the students will actually use a ruler any more in real life to determine mileage, when Mapquest does such a good job. You can use Mapquest for any state and even other countries http:\/\/www.mapquest.com\/features\/international<\/a>
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\n6th grade- How about having them visit websites for European destinations and sites like Lonely Planet to see and learn? Wouldn't a website be better than looking at brochures? Brochures only include what the creator (travel agent) wants you to see - seems more authentic for students to find the important things to see at their destination by exploring websites.
\nThese are my two favorite travel websites for Europe:
\nhttp:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/europe<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/<\/a>
\nThe Rick Steve site has audio files, videos and much more students can view to learn about Europe,","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"22173759","dateCreated":"1269870279","smartDate":"Mar 29, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"rgkuonen","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/rgkuonen","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/letsplanatrip.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/22173759"},"dateDigested":1532288799,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Virtual trip & Maps","description":"What engaging lessons! You really did a great job!
\n\u2022 Your layout on the wiki is easy to navigate and read. I think it was a really good idea to get feedback from the teacher who did a project like this and ask her what she would change. Some of my best ideas come after I teach a lesson!
\n\u2022 Your \u201cOne Tank Trip\u201d lesson is a great way to involve interdisciplinary activities into this lesson. The journal involves reflective writing skills, the miles per gallon, and mileage activities teach mathematical life skills. Way to go on that one! \uf04a
\n\u2022 As an addition, I would give the 4th graders some guidance in finding sites for locating the map symbols. I would either give them websites to try or search terms to help them get started. I think at that age they are a little bewildered by the instructions \u201cSearch the internet for\u2026\u201d Here are a couple of sites I found that will point kids in the right direction. The media specialist might want to remind student to watch for changes made to the wikitravel site. If they see something that seems out of the ordinary (if the airplane symbol says it is the symbol for a restaurant, for example) they might want to check with the teacher or media specialist first before writing down their answer. This could end up as a small added lesson on when using a wiki for information is acceptable and when it is not.
\no http:\/\/www.compassdude.com\/map-symbols.shtml<\/a>
\no http:\/\/wikitravel.org\/en\/Wikitravel:Common_map_symbols<\/a>
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\nYour sixth grade lesson is really great too! I love the idea of them planning their own trip. Your presentation ideas for making a PowerPoint or Publisher document are really good ideas.
\nIn the district where I teach, there are quite a few students who do not have any experience with taking a large scale trip such as this. This will have an effect on their final project, I think. This makes me think of a question on the I-Step exam. Students had to write an essay about a national monument they would create, many of my students had no background knowledge of seeing a national monument first-hand. I believe this gives students who have travelled to national monuments an advantage over kids who have not. With first-hand knowledge, a student is better able to expound on what they would create. To help give everyone some background knowledge on this trip lesson. I would have students visit these virtual trip sites to better understand the amount of planning and the type of activities, sites, etc. they can use in their final product.
\nhttp:\/\/www.virtualtourist.com\/travel\/Europe\/TravelGuide-Europe.html<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.toweroflondontour.com\/tolarea.html<\/a>
\nI really enjoyed your lesson and I am sure the kids would too!
\n-Roberta","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"22371403","body":"Roberta~
\nThank you for the positive feedback. I looked at the the websites and they would be a great addition, thanks!!!","dateCreated":"1270305770","smartDate":"Apr 3, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"bptaylor","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bptaylor","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1266880810\/bptaylor-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}