Here are some links that can help you research your dream - Good luck!
If your dream involves college, KnowHow2Go is a great place to start.
This site has even more information about how to get ready and can help you search for colleges. This page can help you find out what you need to study in college for different jobs.
Salary.com will tell you the salary range for different jobs and zip codes
If you're not sure what jobs you might want to do, try this quiz or click on the links for information on jobs related to things you are interested in already, like sports, or art.
This game lets how different choices of jobs, housing, and lifestyle can affect how much money you have to spend.
If you want to see how your own possible choices will add up in real life, try these quizzes. This one should work for almost everyone. This one includes more choices, but the vocab is a little tougher
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
More links for Model UN!
These links will help you find out more about your country and committee topics:
Use the link to your country's UN mission site to find out more about the treaties and declarations they have been a part of.
This site can link you to background information on your committee topic.
Keep up to date on the latest news on your committee topics on the UN news site.
These briefing papers will help fill you in or your committee topics.Just pick your topic from the menu on the left.
Use the link to your country's UN mission site to find out more about the treaties and declarations they have been a part of.
This site can link you to background information on your committee topic.
Keep up to date on the latest news on your committee topics on the UN news site.
These briefing papers will help fill you in or your committee topics.Just pick your topic from the menu on the left.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Country Research
Use this site to look for books from the DC Public Library (only required for 8th graders)
These other websites are great places to to find information on your country:
Discoverer SIRS: This is a great place to start for reference information, news articles, and websites. You should have the username and password written down.
CIA World Factbook: Just find your country on the pull down list at the top of the page.
BBC Country Profiles: Great source for background facts and information about the media.
New York Times Country Pages: Find links and news on your country by finding it on the list of country pages on the right of the page. NOTE: You may have to create a profile at nytimes.com to use this feature - go ahead, it's free!
World Heath Organization: Find health information on your country by choosing it from the list.
These other websites are great places to to find information on your country:
Discoverer SIRS: This is a great place to start for reference information, news articles, and websites. You should have the username and password written down.
CIA World Factbook: Just find your country on the pull down list at the top of the page.
BBC Country Profiles: Great source for background facts and information about the media.
New York Times Country Pages: Find links and news on your country by finding it on the list of country pages on the right of the page. NOTE: You may have to create a profile at nytimes.com to use this feature - go ahead, it's free!
World Heath Organization: Find health information on your country by choosing it from the list.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Geo Challenge Practice Sites
Use these sites to help you practice for your next geo challenge:
Test yourself
Become a geospy!
This site has lots of games to help you practice US States
The games, designed by kids, help you learn the shapes of states or countries
Good Luck!
Test yourself
Become a geospy!
This site has lots of games to help you practice US States
The games, designed by kids, help you learn the shapes of states or countries
Good Luck!
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Career Planning
Take this quiz to see what jobs you might like.
Find out what you should study in order to get the job you want at this site
People with different jobs talk about what they are like on this site.
Find out what you should study in order to get the job you want at this site
People with different jobs talk about what they are like on this site.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Expedition Slice - The Tivoli
History of the Tivoli:
Historical panels on the Tivoli
An article on historical preservation efforts
Scroll down for pictures of the renovation in action
History of the neighborhood
Another neighborhood history
One perspective on the redevelopment plan (note: links don't work)
Youtube video on the redevelopment process
The 1968 riots
Non-profits in the Tivoli:
Gala Theatre
Sojourners
DC Public Charter School Board
Businesses in the Tivoli:
Rumberos
Mayorga Coffee
Giant Food
Nash's Sports
Wachovia
Ruby Tuesday
Historical panels on the Tivoli
An article on historical preservation efforts
Scroll down for pictures of the renovation in action
History of the neighborhood
Another neighborhood history
One perspective on the redevelopment plan (note: links don't work)
Youtube video on the redevelopment process
The 1968 riots
Non-profits in the Tivoli:
Gala Theatre
Sojourners
DC Public Charter School Board
Businesses in the Tivoli:
Rumberos
Mayorga Coffee
Giant Food
Nash's Sports
Wachovia
Ruby Tuesday
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